The newcomers trained full-time snipers from the military units of the Eastern Operational-territorial Association and the central armament base of the NSU.

The training program - theory and practice.

Guardsmen learned something new from the history of sniping and the development trend of sniper art in the world, the organization of the sniper team. Also examined the structure and got acquainted with the characteristics of the best rifles and sights.

The second stage of training is the polygon.

The servicemen detected and monitored the targets, determined the distance, direction and speed of the wind; oriented on terrain without topographic devices.

So they moved to a sniper position, chosen according to coordinates and disguised in accordance with environmental conditions.

Sergei Shkobatur, commander of the 3005 military instructors unit, junior lieutenant: "We train snipers in accordance with the Program of Combat and Special Training and elements of individual training that are close to NATO standards. Much attention is paid to the faithfulness of actions in the composition of snipers' pairs, thereby increasing the responsibility of the fighters for the comrade and they are being disciplined ".

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