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| Canadian Rangers | |
|---|---|
| Rangers canadiens | |
 Emblem of the Canadian Rangers[1] | |
| Active | 1942–present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Type | Niche element, scouting role |
| Role | Domestic operations; surveillance and sovereignty patrols, first response |
| Size | 5,000 |
| Part of | Canadian Army Reserve |
| Garrison/HQ | Canadian Ranger National Authority, Canadian Army Staff, Ottawa |
| Motto(s) | Vigilans (Latin for 'the watchers') |
| Colors | Red and green |
| Engagements | |
| Website | canada |
| Commanders | |
| Head | Charles III, King of Canada[2] |
| Commander of the Canadian Army | Lieutenant-General Michael Wright |
| Insignia | |
| NATO Map Symbol (2017) | -_Rangers_-_Arctic_Rangers_(NATO_APP-6D).svg) |
The Canadian Rangers (French: Rangers canadiens) are a sub-component of the Canadian Army Reserve under Canadian Armed Forces reserves that provides a limited military presence in regions of Canada where stationing conventional Army units would not be practical or economically viable. Formally established on May 23, 1947, the Canadian Rangers employs around 5,000 Rangers.[3]
The Canadian Rangers are responsible for remote, isolated, and sparsely-populated regions of Canada, such as Northern Canada and the coastlines. They regularly conduct surveillance, sovereignty patrols (SOVPATS), and inspections of the North Warning System. They also act as guides, scouts, and subject-matter experts in such disciplines as wilderness survival when other forces and Army components are in their area of operations.
- ^ "Approval of a Badge". Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada. Official website of the Governor General. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ Charlie’s new red sweatshirt, Nunatsiaq News, November 19, 2009, retrieved November 10, 2023
- ^ "Canadian Rangers". Canadian Army. March 11, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2024.