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military marksman/sniper

  • 03-02-2010 6:40pm
    #1
    s-cogan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 496 ✭✭


    ive always wanted to be a sniper but i kind of thought the irish defence forces didnt utilize them.
    is there a marksmanship/sniper unit in the irish army/army ranger wing, and if so, is joining just a case of enlisting in the army and applying from there or what??



    any help greatly appreciated.


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  • #2
    Irish_Army01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 445 ✭✭Irish_Army01


    s-cogan wrote: »
    ive always wanted to be a sniper but i kind of thought the irish defence forces didnt utilize them.
    is there a marksmanship/sniper unit in the irish army/army ranger wing, and if so, is joining just a case of enlisting in the army and applying from there or what??



    any help greatly appreciated.


    you must be a member of the Defence Forces firstly. Then you apply and go on a 3 day prelim to establish if you have the ability to pass the course.

    The course itself is 7 weeks long and one of the toughest courses in the Army after Selection.

    The pass rate is only about 4% of about 20 students.


  • #3
    Donny5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,827 ✭✭✭Donny5


    Irish_Army01 wrote: »
    The pass rate is only about 4% of about 20 students.

    So only 0.8 students pass for each 20 that try?


  • #4
    p1akuw47h5r3it
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,001 ✭✭✭p1akuw47h5r3it


    Donny5 wrote: »
    So only 0.8 students pass for each 20 that try?

    he mite have meant or but not sure


  • #5
    ex_infantry man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,827 ✭✭✭ex_infantry man


    they ususlly suss this out in recruit training who to watch out for!! we did a stalk during our recruit training with one of our nco,s who is a sniper also and two of us out of the platoon passed without being seen and were able to make a shot!twas a great experience


  • #6
    Irish_Army01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 445 ✭✭Irish_Army01


    Donny5 wrote: »
    So only 0.8 students pass for each 20 that try?

    Your looking at 5-7 pass per class.


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  • #7
    Donny5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,827 ✭✭✭Donny5


    Irish_Army01 wrote: »
    Your looking at 5-7 pass per class.

    How big are the classes?


  • #8
    Irish_Army01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 445 ✭✭Irish_Army01


    Donny5 wrote: »
    How big are the classes?


    Depends on how many instructors there are to instruct.. The more Instructors available, the bigger the class..


  • #9
    Local-womanizer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,798 ✭✭✭Local-womanizer


    Heard some great stories from Sniper courses!

    Was about last year at the same time a course was being run,some serious looking kit and guys involved so there is.


  • #10
    Poccington
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭Poccington


    Focus on getting into the PDF and surviving Recruit Training first.

    Then if you do pass out, you'll still have to serve in your Unit for 2 years before being able to apply for the Course itself.

    Keep your eyes on the 25 metre target and all that.


  • #11
    s-cogan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 496 ✭✭s-cogan


    sounds good thanks


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