snipers

devilgoth SG

are there any nsf with a sniper vocation here? i was juz wondering how to get that vocation.... Razz

ditzy SG

When I got out of sispec, some of my pals went armour, some went guards, and some went on to be sniper instructors. Very Happy

devilgoth SG

instructor?? so fast ar. scouts and BRC gt recruitments 1 rite… i wonder does sniper have…

meander SG

Snipers have interviews too. My friend was earmarked for sniper instructor during his SISPEC after his interview liao. Lucky fellar

I went for the interview, and it seems they look at your eyesight, attitide, testimonial, and even BMT marksmanship result.

ditzy SG

Oh, that explains why I ended up in armour. Very Happy

crosshairs SG

Why do you want to get in there?

devilgoth SG

snipers are cool… all alone out there. no1 to karjiao u. haha… but i think i post also no use le la. my eyesight 500 degrees. since they look at eyesight den forget it. haha.

Obersturmfuhrer SG

It may be cool but the conditions are rock bottom. Can you handle staying still for hours under hot sun, soaking rain, mosquito attacks? And that’s only a few of the unpleasant conditions snipers face.

ditzy SG

Yeah, the name is cool. But remember what they do. Putting a bullet into the head of someone you see in your scope isn't really the most pleasing of tasks. Very Happy

chunyong SG

ha, u have to get into Guards and Cdo cos majority of the SAF snipers from there one. then there is a POW thingy u have to pass if my memory didn’t fail me. u also have to make ur own ghillie suit and dats one of the shiongest part, but some say its the easiest also, see how u see it loh…

crosshairs SG

500? Forget it then. They'll never let you in. But you can try for shooting contingent. The best shooters I know wears glasses.

devilgoth SG

ahh… what’s a shooting contingent? anyway i drop the idea le… i wear specs so can basically forget it larrr…. hahaa…. see where i’ll end up at…

beavan SG

eahhh but if he can't shoot VERY well, how can he be an instructor in how to shoot? Confused

crosshairs SG

FYI........you don't need to be a very good shot to teach. Usually the good shots were made that way when they were in their mother's womb. It's an inborn thing. There is no way I can explain it.

tchiew SG

Hi there are actually one sniper platoon in each brigade (including infantry not just guards and commandos). Training is tough but good life thereafter. work in pairs, up to 3 days in field. plently of time to do so thinking.

Btw, you be surprise not many snipers are "truely marksman" by sniper standards, during my course only 20% are.

One shot one kill

chunyong SG

70% inborn, 30% practice...haha

John Ching SG

In the past, U.S Marines sniper/scout selection were unofficially base on the background of the soldier volunteering. And they usually pick the red-necks, hill-billies. The reason was that this folks already had the basic of living off the fields as they usually hunt for their meals & for sports. Therefore, the Marines Sniper/Scout school just has to refine this individuals skills to be productive for war. Twisted Evil

crosshairs SG

Which course are you from? Did you get the "thing"?

bcoy SG

This is not correct - there are snipers in all the frontline brigades - including infantry brigades.

chunyong SG

i mean majority lah, anyway, i not from SAF also.