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One
of the ARW primary specialist military skills
is Sniping. Up to half of ARW members are fully
qualified snipers. This affords the Unit a high
degree of flexibility within its various roles.
All potential Snipers undergo a rigorous seven-week
Basic Sniper Course. On this course the student
is taught the Sniper related military skills e.g.
Shooting, Camouflage and Concealment, Stalking
and Navigation. Having successfully completed
this course the student becomes a fully qualified
sniper.
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Intensive exercises
are conducted for selected personnel, sometimes
in conjunction with Foreign Special Forces.
The Unit trains its Snipers in Anti-Terrorist
sniper military skills including Advanced Shooting
Techniques, Urban Hides, Co-ordinated Shoot
Procedures and Computer Data Transmission.
ARW Snipers are trained to operate in many environments
and so the Wing is equipped with an array of
specialist weapons to enhance effectiveness.
Some of the weapons in use are :
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A1
96 (.308) Accuracy International.
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Heckler
and Koch SG1 5.56 mm.
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The locating,
observing and reporting on targets are essential
skills of the ARW sniper. These three functions
are complemented by the invaluable experience
gained on front-line duty with the Irish Battalion
serving with the UN in South Lebanon. The ARW
uses state of the art Digital Technology and Burst
Transmission Communications to transmit images
and data.
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