Becoming a Sniper (merged)

[Fishbone Jones]

For the first few years, you'll take the courses your told to. After a while, different courses may be offered to which you can apply. Doesn't mean you'll get picked though.

About everything you've asked about can be found by doing some searching and reading in the Recruiting Forum.

We don't spoon feed people here. Go there and do some of your own legwork. It's part of the culture your joining.

 

[dapaterson]

Great set of photos of the German countryside.  Don't read the captions - and try to spot the sniper in each one.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2015/01/20/simon_menner_camouflage_is_a_conceptual_look_at_snipers_in_germany_photos.html

 

[Infantryhopeful2]

Is becoming a sniper a reasonable goal?

How hard is it to become one?

What do you need to do to become one?

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

1.  Yes
2.  The course can be challenging
3.  You must be in the Infantry, then selected for  Recce course.  Then if found suitable selected for the Sniper course. Pass the course and then asked to be part of the sniper cell.  You don't to be in Recce platoon at the time of being selected for the sniper course but it helps.

 

[Loachman]

I have highlighted the most pertinent segment from the "READ FIRST" thread in the "Ask a CAF Recruiter" forum, and will merge this series of posts into the "Becoming a Sniper (merged)" thread. It really is NOT hard to find answers to your questions on this Site. Snipers are expected to use their initiative. Start now. Get into the habit.

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