427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron

tactical helicopter unit that provides aviation support to Canadian Special Operations Forces Command

The 427th Special Operations Aviation Squadron' (427SOAS) (french:427e Escadron d'opérations spéciales d'aviation) is a helicopter squadron of Canada responsible to provide support to the Joint Task Force 2 and the Canadian Special Operations Regiment. It operates the CH-146 Griffon. The squadron is part of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command of the Canadian Forces.