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Canadian Operational Support Command
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<p>The Canadian Operational Support Command (CANOSCOM) (in French : <i>Commandement du soutien opérationnel du Canada</i> or <i>COMSOCAN</i>) was one of seven commands of the <a href="/facts/Canadian_Forces/bxd17dtq">Canadian Forces</a> (CF) from 2006 to 2012. The command was replaced by the <a href="/facts/Canadian_Joint_Operations_Command/FT185ukk">Canadian Joint Operations Command</a> in October 2012. As a separate command, CANOSCOM provided the CF with combat support (including <a href="/facts/Logistics/0Hr2w55W">logistics</a>, <a href="/facts/Military_engineering/dzAR2FJI">military engineering</a>, land equipment maintenance services, communications and <a href="/facts/Information_systems/apcSzFLh">information systems</a>, <a href="/facts/Health_services/LPS1WKbI">health services</a> and <a href="/facts/Military_police/UuWyM6jG">military police</a>) and service for both domestic and international <a href="/facts/List_of_Canadian_military_operations/GhPvaPcS">missions</a>. </p>