Special Operations Command (France)

The Special Operations Command (French: Commandement des Opérations Spéciales, COS; pronounced) is a joint staff charged with overseeing the various special forces of the French Army, Navy and Air and Space Force, bringing them all under a single operational authority. The command is placed under the orders of the Chief of Defence Staff and under the direct authority of the President of the French Republic.

Similar in purpose to the JSOC or UKSF, the COS was created on June 24, 1992. The need for a dedicated command for special operations became apparent after France's participation in the First Gulf War.