SNIPER COURSE Syllabus I.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This training aims to develop the students confidence and proficiency in the use of long firearms and to gauge the capability of SAF personnel to deliver discriminatory and highly accurate rifle shots against enemy targets, which cannot be engaged successfully because of range, size, location and visibility. Sniping requires the development of basic skills of personnel to a high degree of perfection, to increase his value as a force multiplier and to ensure his survival in the field. A sniper must be highly trained in long-range rifle marksmanship and field craftsmanship to ensure maximum effective engagements with minimum risk. The training activity shall be undertaken by SAF personnel assigned with operating troops. The training shall be done in accordance with the way SAF personnel perform their duties or conduct operations in the field, wearing their SAF uniform and gear. II. OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the course, the SAF personnel will be able: a. To train and develop PNP personnel in the field of sniping in whatever scenarios; b. To develop qualified snipers who can provide extended range support to the operating troops; c. To deploy sniper teams for scouting and information collection which are vital in police operations; and d. To act as trainers of their respective teams. III. COURSE OUTLINE: Module I Individual Combat Skills Development The sniper and spotter Sniper team organization Map reading/ Land navigation Communication/ Radio procedures Camouflage and concealment Scouting and reconnaissance Scouting and reconnaissance Module II Marksmanship: The sniper rifle marksmanship Basic rifle marksmanship Advance shooting skills Long range shooting Module III Field Training Exercise Keep in Memory (KIM) Games Field Firing/Application Examination (Written/Practical Examination)IV. TRAINING SCHEDULE (Weekly) Schedule Subject Instructor Week 1-4 The sniper and spotter Sniper team organization Map reading/ Land navigation Communication/ Radio procedures Camouflage and concealment Scouting and reconnaissance Sniping operations The sniper rifle marksmanship -

Basic rifle marksmanship Week 5-8 Basic rifle marksmanship Advance shooting skills Advance shooting skills Long range shooting Examination Week 9 -12 Field Training Exercises Test Mission 1-month SAF SNIPER COURSE OUTLINE 1. THE SNIPER AND SPOTTER Sniper and spotter equipment Role of sniper and spotter 2. SNIPER TEAM ORGANIZATION Police tactical sniper team organization 3. AP READING AND LAND NAVIGATION Compass usage Map reading GPS usage Day/night land navigation4. COMMUNICATION/RADIO/PROCEDURE Coding and decoding Commo equipment use and maintenance Command and control of sniper in relation to the methods of entry 5. CAMOUFLAGE AND CONCEALMENT Camouflaging Cover and concealment Sniper hide Sniper hide location Sniper hide construction Ghuillie suit construction 6. FIELD CRAFTS AND SURVIVAL Man tracking Booby trap construction Field Expedient tools, weapons and direction finding Edible wild plants, bugs and wild animals 7. SCOUTING AND RECONNAISSANCE Role of sniper in urban and rural operation intel collection 8. THE SNIPER RIFLE/AMMUNITION Rifle maintenance The sniper optics Night weapons sight Sniper ammo and ammo loading 9. BASIC RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP Fundamentals Shooting positions Training tips 10. ADVANCE SHOOTING SKILLS Command fire Night shooting Moving target shooting Unknown distance shooting 11. LONG RANGE SHOOTING Understanding ballistics Range estimation Minute of angle (MOA) Environment effect The weather factor

Canting12. FIELD TRAINING EXERCISES 13. GRADUATION Program of Instruction (90 DAYS PLUS 1-MONTH TEST MISSION) Module I. Individual Combat Skills Development Subject No. of days Scope of Instruction Mode of Instruction The sniper and spotter 3 Sniper and spotter equipments Lecture/demonstration Role of sniper and spotter Sniper team organization 2 Police tactical sniper team organization Lecture Map reading/ Land navigation 5 Compass usage/Map reading/GPS usage Lecture/Practical Day/Night land navigation Communication/ Radio procedures 5 Coding and decoding Lecture Communication equipment use and maintenance Lecture/Practical Command and control of sniper in relation to the methods of entry Lecture Camouflage and concealment 5 Camouflaging Lecture/Practical Cover and concealment Sniper hide Sniper hide location Sniper hide construction Scouting and reconnaissance 5 Role of sniper in urban operation and intelligence collection Lecture Principle of reconnaissance Intel process Collecting and reporting of information Observation skills Lecture/Practical Panoramic and topographic sketches Sniping operations 5 Urban terrain sniper operation Counter insurgency/Anti-extremist Practical sniper operations Module II. Marksmanship The sniper rifle marksmanship 5 Rifle maintenance Lecture/Practical Sniper optics Night weapon sight Sniper ammo and ammo loading Basic rifle marksmanship 5 Fundamentals Lecture

Shooting position Lecture/Practical Training tips Lecture Advance shooting skills 10 Command fires Lecture/Practical Night shooting Moving target shooting Unknown distance shootingLong range shooting 10 Understanding ballistics Lecture/Practical Range estimation Minute of angle (MOA) Environment effect Weather factors Canting Module III. Field Training Exercise Keep in Memory (KIM) Games Field Firing/Application 25 Practical Examination 5 Written/Practical Examination Lecture/Practical Total No. of Days 90 TEST MISSION 30