The Marksmanship Handbook
Marksmanship is a core skill of the infantry and good marksman are key asset covering long range weapons platforms from Rifles to Snipers. They are able to accurately hit targets and group shots over long distances.
A Designated Marksman is a rifleman equipped with specialized equipment suited for vision and precision fire. As opposed to sniper teams, Designated Marksmen conduct maneuvers as regular fireteam members. Their task is to support their team as a functional rifleman, and provide accurate fire and observation on the enemy from ranges beyond what normal riflemen can achieve when the need arises. They are responsible for: Engaging targets with accurate fire. Supporting the team by targeting high-priority enemy combatants. Complementing the engagement range of a maneuvering element.
The sniper is the junior member of the sniper team, equipped with the sniper rifle. The duties of a sniper include: Following the directions of their spotter. Engaging high-priority, key enemy personnel. Assisting the spotter in locating, identifying, and prioritizing targets. Providing intelligence and reconnaissance to the platoon alongside the spotter. A sniper team is a versatile element. Equipped with a precision rifle and magnified optics, they are just as capable in intelligence gathering as they are in key target elimination. As a small, independent and detached element, sniper teams can operate undetected and from within enemy lines - ensuring reconnaissance and precision fire support where other supporting assets cannot.
The spotter is the senior member and element leader of a sniper team, equipped with a full-power caliber rifle, a spotting scope, and a ballistic calculator. The duties of a spotter include: Maintaining communications with higher leadership and supported elements. Providing intelligence and reconnaissance to the platoon alongside the sniper. Planning and navigating infil and exfil routes. Assisting the sniper in locating, identifying, prioritizing, and ranging targets. Enforcing the rules of engagement. Providing the sniper with accurate ballistic solutions using the provided gadget suite. Spotting and adjusting the sniper's shots. Providing security for the sniper.