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The Snipers: Target and training analysis
Written By: Slav Defence
‘Sniper’ is a very dense term of great importance. They are if trained by army and work for pro-military organization, and then they will become an asset. But if same people are trained by opponent organization with cause of spreading anarchy and destruction, then become a threat and problem.
That is why; counter strategies were always applied to reduce the effect of those snipers who were hired and trained by terrorist’s organizations.
Before we move ahead to discuss the various aspects of sniper and their importance we will divide our report in following sections:
-History
-Training and courses
-Psychological effect of sniper on opposing forces
-Solution:Counter strategies to reduce effect
-Updating of courses for Pakistan army
History:
The term ‘to snipe’ was first introduce in 1770’s in British India, but officially attested in 1824 in context of ‘Sharp shooter’
Before the invention of rifles, firearms were used. The disadvantage was of their inaccuracy in terms of long range shooting.
To overcome this, Barrel rifling was invented, yet still it was only applicable for large cannons.
The Evolution of Sniping:
The evolution occurred in United States of America first, the first sniping was recorded in the battle of Saratoga, also known as battle of Freeman’s farm, where colonists hid behind the bushes and used early rifles for snipe shooting of British officers.
The most prominent early sniper recorded was Timothy Murphy, who shot Simon Fraser and killed him.
Training and Courses:
Snipers are trained to deal with their target in such a manner that their position is hindered by an object. The greater distance, the batter thus they are first trained to camouflage and concealment in such a manner that they cannot be located and thus this gives a great psychological pressure to target and protectors near the target.
Further, they are trained to understand the map reading, stalking, observation and stalking.
The better observation, the better grip. Most prominently,
Their observation effects on their accuracy, especially to deal with mobile objects. The snipers are always target and hunt their opponents in pair, and the reason behind is to reduce the chances of loss of target and survival of target from shooter.
These are additional aspects of sniper shooter.
Psychological effect of sniper:
As I have stated earlier, that snipers are an asset of military organization as well as when same marksman works for different opponent organization with negative objectives,it becomes a jinx.
When sniper shoots his target, the first psychological effect develops is his fear of shot again and pressure when he is not located, although, the trained security officials immediately try to locate the direction and angle of shot, yet still this gives enough time to camouflaged sniper to change his location from one point to another and target.
That is why distance between target and sniper has great importance as it not only produces an ease to change location easily without being detected, but also effects angle and accuracy.
The greater distance, the better chances to change position but accuracy is affected.
The lesser distance, the lesser chances to be in vulnerable position but increased rate of accuracy.
Solution:Counter strategies to reduce effect:
To deal with snipers, military has adopted various techniques some of which are discussed as follows:
-Use of canine dogs
-Hiding of ranks
-Use of blurry screens
-Installments of mines etc.
i)Use of canine Dogs:
As dogs have sharp senses of hearing and smell, therefore they are placed to locate the direction of bullet shot, as are capable by nature to detect the direction faster than humans.
ii)Hiding of Ranks:
It is a modern technique adopted my military men. Now according to this modern approach, junior rank officers do not salute to their senior, this helps a lot as sniper didn’t get awareness of his target mainly.
Use of Blurry screens:
Another modern technique to confuse a sniper, a place where high officials attend conference, the blurry material is placed to confuse a sniper, so that he cannot see the clear image of his objective, thus it effects the observative skills of sniper.
Installments of mines:
Now a place, where it is suspected that snipers may use it as base to position themselves, traps are placed, mines etc.
Pakistan Army and snipers:
In Pakistan army, only SSG sector is recorded to have prominent batch of snipers, as I have mentioned in my previous post and as Irfan Baloch has analyzed earlier of budget for Pakistani army, therefore I will say that it is not enough to produce more snipers and for better results.
We need better equipment and updated arms and ammunition for target accuracy for long term distances more prominently, however we can work on updating and enhancing traing skills of sniper.
Objectives:
• Rifle Sight-in & Data Book Use
• Understanding Basic Ballistics
• Advanced Marksmanship Drills
• Position of Shooting
• Scouting, Range Est. & Sketches
• Live-fire: Moving Targets
Rifle Sight-In and Data book Use:
It is a book which is used by a sniper or marksman to record of his accuracy, performance and observation to set a record of his quality and performance to analyze and improve.
The book consists of ten rounds plotted to enhance the above mentioned skills over all.
Understanding Basic Ballistics
Now again, the key objective of understanding basic ballistic is where bullet goes when fired?
Thus it is systematic approach for a shooter to understand and enhance his quality of shooting, thus following points were kept in mind while analysis of performance and factors which effect the bullet’s speed, velocity etc
-Line of sight
-Line of bore
-True Drop
-Path
The above chart as described by B.E. Spencer clearly shows following factors on a chart.
Position of Shooting:
This is one of the most important factor, what position of object is and how shooter must adjust himself so that he can settle better, accurate and successful target, and easily plot his target.
Scouts, Ranges and Sketching:
Basic training, objective is to enhance skills of military shooter such as concealment, camouflage, enhance of observation, identity of target by sketching etc.
Live fire: Moving Targets and multiple mobile targets:
The most challenging objective of a sniper shooter is to shoot a mobile target; if multiple then it becomes more difficult challenge.
In order to deal with this, shooters are given enhanced training of shooting mobile objective by enhancing their accuracy, positioning, target practice and other basic skills.
Best Regards,
Slav Defence
The Pakistan Defence Forum.
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@Last Hope @nuclearpak @Icarus @Xeric @Irfan Baloch @WebMaster @Awesome @balixd @Secur @RescueRanger @Luftwaffe @Aeronaut @Major Sam @Jazzbot and others...enjoy, I hope that you will Inshallah find it an interesting read..
Written By: Slav Defence
‘Sniper’ is a very dense term of great importance. They are if trained by army and work for pro-military organization, and then they will become an asset. But if same people are trained by opponent organization with cause of spreading anarchy and destruction, then become a threat and problem.
That is why; counter strategies were always applied to reduce the effect of those snipers who were hired and trained by terrorist’s organizations.
Before we move ahead to discuss the various aspects of sniper and their importance we will divide our report in following sections:
-History
-Training and courses
-Psychological effect of sniper on opposing forces
-Solution:Counter strategies to reduce effect
-Updating of courses for Pakistan army
History:
The term ‘to snipe’ was first introduce in 1770’s in British India, but officially attested in 1824 in context of ‘Sharp shooter’
Before the invention of rifles, firearms were used. The disadvantage was of their inaccuracy in terms of long range shooting.
To overcome this, Barrel rifling was invented, yet still it was only applicable for large cannons.
The Evolution of Sniping:
The evolution occurred in United States of America first, the first sniping was recorded in the battle of Saratoga, also known as battle of Freeman’s farm, where colonists hid behind the bushes and used early rifles for snipe shooting of British officers.
The most prominent early sniper recorded was Timothy Murphy, who shot Simon Fraser and killed him.
Training and Courses:
Snipers are trained to deal with their target in such a manner that their position is hindered by an object. The greater distance, the batter thus they are first trained to camouflage and concealment in such a manner that they cannot be located and thus this gives a great psychological pressure to target and protectors near the target.
Further, they are trained to understand the map reading, stalking, observation and stalking.
The better observation, the better grip. Most prominently,
Their observation effects on their accuracy, especially to deal with mobile objects. The snipers are always target and hunt their opponents in pair, and the reason behind is to reduce the chances of loss of target and survival of target from shooter.
These are additional aspects of sniper shooter.
Psychological effect of sniper:
As I have stated earlier, that snipers are an asset of military organization as well as when same marksman works for different opponent organization with negative objectives,it becomes a jinx.
When sniper shoots his target, the first psychological effect develops is his fear of shot again and pressure when he is not located, although, the trained security officials immediately try to locate the direction and angle of shot, yet still this gives enough time to camouflaged sniper to change his location from one point to another and target.
That is why distance between target and sniper has great importance as it not only produces an ease to change location easily without being detected, but also effects angle and accuracy.
The greater distance, the better chances to change position but accuracy is affected.
The lesser distance, the lesser chances to be in vulnerable position but increased rate of accuracy.
Solution:Counter strategies to reduce effect:
To deal with snipers, military has adopted various techniques some of which are discussed as follows:
-Use of canine dogs
-Hiding of ranks
-Use of blurry screens
-Installments of mines etc.
i)Use of canine Dogs:
As dogs have sharp senses of hearing and smell, therefore they are placed to locate the direction of bullet shot, as are capable by nature to detect the direction faster than humans.
ii)Hiding of Ranks:
It is a modern technique adopted my military men. Now according to this modern approach, junior rank officers do not salute to their senior, this helps a lot as sniper didn’t get awareness of his target mainly.
Use of Blurry screens:
Another modern technique to confuse a sniper, a place where high officials attend conference, the blurry material is placed to confuse a sniper, so that he cannot see the clear image of his objective, thus it effects the observative skills of sniper.
Installments of mines:
Now a place, where it is suspected that snipers may use it as base to position themselves, traps are placed, mines etc.
Pakistan Army and snipers:
In Pakistan army, only SSG sector is recorded to have prominent batch of snipers, as I have mentioned in my previous post and as Irfan Baloch has analyzed earlier of budget for Pakistani army, therefore I will say that it is not enough to produce more snipers and for better results.
We need better equipment and updated arms and ammunition for target accuracy for long term distances more prominently, however we can work on updating and enhancing traing skills of sniper.
Objectives:
• Rifle Sight-in & Data Book Use
• Understanding Basic Ballistics
• Advanced Marksmanship Drills
• Position of Shooting
• Scouting, Range Est. & Sketches
• Live-fire: Moving Targets
Rifle Sight-In and Data book Use:
It is a book which is used by a sniper or marksman to record of his accuracy, performance and observation to set a record of his quality and performance to analyze and improve.
The book consists of ten rounds plotted to enhance the above mentioned skills over all.
Understanding Basic Ballistics
Now again, the key objective of understanding basic ballistic is where bullet goes when fired?
Thus it is systematic approach for a shooter to understand and enhance his quality of shooting, thus following points were kept in mind while analysis of performance and factors which effect the bullet’s speed, velocity etc
-Line of sight
-Line of bore
-True Drop
-Path
The above chart as described by B.E. Spencer clearly shows following factors on a chart.
Position of Shooting:
This is one of the most important factor, what position of object is and how shooter must adjust himself so that he can settle better, accurate and successful target, and easily plot his target.
Scouts, Ranges and Sketching:
Basic training, objective is to enhance skills of military shooter such as concealment, camouflage, enhance of observation, identity of target by sketching etc.
Live fire: Moving Targets and multiple mobile targets:
The most challenging objective of a sniper shooter is to shoot a mobile target; if multiple then it becomes more difficult challenge.
In order to deal with this, shooters are given enhanced training of shooting mobile objective by enhancing their accuracy, positioning, target practice and other basic skills.
Best Regards,
Slav Defence
The Pakistan Defence Forum.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@Last Hope @nuclearpak @Icarus @Xeric @Irfan Baloch @WebMaster @Awesome @balixd @Secur @RescueRanger @Luftwaffe @Aeronaut @Major Sam @Jazzbot and others...enjoy, I hope that you will Inshallah find it an interesting read..
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