Shooter sniper has special abilities, training continues and unique equipment. His job very accurately shoot targets that are not possible by ordinary shooter due to the distance factor, size, location, natural conditions, or form view.
In addition to marksmanship, sniper shooter requires basic infantry skills, the ability of survival in difficult natural conditions, has the instinct and patience are high.
Art shooter sniper must be studied seriously and exercise routine and continue. Exercise the right shot (marksman) in long-distance, and expertise together with nature to minimize the risk of surgery.
MISSION sniper shooter
Primary Mission, in the battle to support combat operations by implementing proper shooting distance of the target of choice. With its mission, to injure soldiers opponent, slowing movement of the opponent, making the forces opposed to fear and suppress its moral, as well as disrupt the operation of the opponent.
Secondary missions, collecting and reporting battlefield information. Well-trained sniper shooter, the combination of guns and ammunition are inherent, is supporting the infantry commander in the field. What is important for the shooter sniper do not measure the number of victims who involved, but rather the effects. Sniper shooters could be a member of the units it supports, or as additional personnel drawn from other units.
Sniper shooter very unique role where he should be able to shoot targets at distances beyond the effective distance of ordinary assault rifle. Furthermore, if the target is in the midst of a crowd of civilian personnel, or in anti-riot missions.
The use of automatic rifles in an operation may injure or kill non-combat personnel. Sniper shooter operated in various levels of conflict. This includes conventional offensive and the defensive where precision shooting is done in a long distance. Also included in the mission of patrolling, ambush, counter-sniper operations, forward observation elements, military operations urban region, and other operations where the sniper shooter was part of the army or stay behind the position of the opponent forces.
PERSONNEL SELECTION CRITERIA
Prospective trainees sniper shooter should be carefully screened. Commanders must screen individuals to determine the personnel records as potential sniper shooter. Basic Instructions sniper shooter screening candidates include:
1. Snipers (Marksman). Participants must have a standard sniper training snipers. Having a record high annual qualification. Often following the annual shooting competition or have a background in hunting hobby.
2. The physical condition. Because it is often difficult to operate on the field with a short sleep time and the provision of water and food are limited, the physical condition must be very prime candidate sniper. Good health condition with a high power reflexes, stamina and good body muscle performance. Having high self-confidence and athletic.
3. Healthy eyes. The eyes are the main asset sniper shooter then standard 20/20 eye vision became one of the main requirements. No glasses and no color blindness.
4. Smokers. Required sniper shooter was not a smoker or tobacco user that can cause smells.
5. Mental conditions. Candidates must have a sniper shooter good mental, filtered through a psychological evaluation.
6. Intelligent (intelligence). Because the sniper task requires various skills, then the sniper candidate must be intelligent and able to operate various equipment such as able to calculate the ability of ammunition (bullets to be used), penyetelah capture tool and calculation speed and wind direction, communication equipment operating procedures. Observation and calculation of firing mortars and cannon artillery weapons. Capability on land navigation, military intelligence, the identification of uniforms and equipment. Can make decisions appropriately.
Two other important issues other than those listed above
1. Emotional balance. Able to control emotions, patience in dealing with various situations, including in making plans for target shooting.
2. Field of expertise. Sniper should be familiar with the situation of field conditions. Having knowledge about the natural surroundings, where necessary about the flora and fauna.
SNIPER AND RESPONSIBILITIES Observer
Each member of the sniper team has specific responsibilities. Only with repeated and continuous exercise can be a compact team and know the burden of responsibility of each (gunner and officer observation).
1. Sniper responsibility: determining the position of a comfortable and safe. Identifying and localizing the target. Calculating the distance to the target, elevation and wind movement. Preparing the readiness to shoot, adjust the breath, controls the trigger gun. choose the right moment to shoot, and when necessary to prepare the next shooting.
2. Responsibility Observer: In certain positions itself. Selecting a target. Helping calculation range. Calculating the effects of weather conditions on ballistics. Calculation of data reported to the sniper shot.
ENGINEERING TEAM shooter
Sniper team must be able to move in the battle field conditions. Its mission firing accurately and measurable. Necessary coordination team as a compact between the sniper and observer together to:
* Take into account the effects of weather on ballistics.
* Calculate the distance to the target.
* To change the shot if necessary.
* Observe a hit by bullets.
* Correcting the appearance / position before firing.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The primary mission of a sniper team to eliminate the targets set by long-distance shooting accuracy. How successful sniper team conducts its mission will depend on the knowledge, understanding and application of various field techniques that allowed it to move, hide, observe and detect the target.
Therefore, before doing the mission field technical knowledge required, including.
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