Colonel David Barr, CD, is a former commander of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command.[1]

Biography

Barr's early military service included platoon command with the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in Victoria, British Columbia (1980-84), and subsequently with the Canadian Airborne Regiment in Petawawa, Ontario (1984-87).

Barr was the first commander of CSOFC.[2] During his tenure as commander, Barr also deployed to Afghanistan as commander of the Canadian special operations task force in Operation Enduring Freedom.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Special forces command seeks link to wartime Devil's Brigade". Postmedia News. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
  2. ↑ "Senate of Canada, Standing Committee on National Security and Defence Evidence, 20 November 2006". Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Col Barr". Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2010.


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