Alfa-Metal International Bodyguard and Tactical Academy

Alfa-Metal International Bodyguard and Tactical Academy

Sniper operator course

Additional information

Price and Service

  • 30% Deposit required upon enlisting (The price may vary depending on the selected conditions of accommodation and meals, as well as the amount of ammunition)
  • The total amount of the course, as well as any additional transfer and accommodation fees, must be received no later than the course starting date.
  • Payment methods: Cash, Card, Bank transfer


The price of the course includes:

  • Accommodation – the price is based on double occupancy (two students in a room) at our base or in a partner hotel. If the student wishes to be alone in a room, the difference is paid additionally.
  • Food
  • Weapons and ammunition.
  • Items of equipment.
  • Certificate.
 

More information

Alfa-Metal can provide you with a transfer from the Sofia airport to the training centre near Gabrovo.

Accommodation options:

  • Increased convenience (the hotel is located on the Alfa-Metal training facility) 300m from the weapons training grounds.
  • Military conditions (military-type panel houses) 50 m from the weapons training grounds.


External Accommodation

If the accommodation facility is fully booked, trainees will be accommodated in a partner hotel with high standards of comfort and convenience, ensuring a pleasant and comfortable stay. Transportation between the hotel and our base, in both directions, will be provided at our expense.

Meals:

Meals are selected according to your preferences. Considerations for cultural, religious and special diets must be specified by the student before arrival. Food intolerances, allergies or individual requests will be taken into account.

Certificates

  • Alfa-Metal Certificate (ISO 9001:2015) & (ISO 27001:2013)
  • EuroPass – Globally recognized. Valid in all EU countries.

* All certificates issued by Alfa-Metal Training Center are globally recognized by all private security and military companies, holders of these certificates are professionals with an excellent level of specialized training. These certificates meet ISO standards and are recognized by NATO and the United Nations.

Price

6560,00 

Days

14

Dates

Course Objective:

This course is designed to provide advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the field of shooting with sniper. The main objective is to develop and refine practical skills such as sniping at ranges up to 1200m, organizing observation and information gathering, enemy analysis, artillery targeting and correction, sniper position building, advanced camouflage, covert movement, working in the enemy’s rear and much more. The main focus of the course is on people who work in PMC and are constantly working in high-risk areas and combat zones.

Description:

The Sniper Operator Course is broken down into theoretical (40%) and practical (60%) parts, during which the students will learn all aspects related to the organization of proper work of a sniper using various techniques of reconnaissance night vision and thermal imaging optics, cameras, drones, as well as the construction of sniper positions, working under enemy surveillance, camouflage from thermal imaging optics and detailed planning of sniper operations.

The course is conducted on the modern, certified weapon polygon of the Alfa-Metal training centre. The level of intensity is high. All training is conducted by highly qualified instructors with extensive combat and instructional experience.

Course duration & Method of conducting classes

  • 14 Days (180 training hours) | Theory & Practice drills

Theoretical and practical. Both classroom and on the shooting range of the Alfa-Metal training centre. Materials and use of the facility.

Terms and Conditions

  • Completion of the Advanced Sniper Course is required.

End statement

At the end of the course, students will have full comprehension of the theoretical and practical aspects of the training. Learn to confidently handle sniper weapons. Based on your demonstrated proficiency you will receive a certificate and additional recommendations in the field of weapons training.

Weapons

  • Sniper rifle: Ruger Win.308

Topics covered

  • Technical characteristics of long-barreled weapons pumps and semi-automatic rifles.
  • Safety measures and handling.
  • Legal use of firearms.
  • Working with sights and aiming a sniper rifle.
  • Advanced principles of accurate sniper rifle shooting (day and night).
  • Factors that affect accurate long-range shooting given the tactical and combat environment.
  • Internal and External Ballistics and the factors that affect them.
  • Advanced concepts of the factors that affect the ammunition after it leaves the bore, taking into account long-range shooting.
  • Wind corridors, detailed wind calculations.
  • Corrections for ALL environmental factors.
  • Correction for the second shot.
  • Shooting at different distances up to 1200m.
  • Shooting positions, working with a tripod.
  • Shooting from a strong and weak shoulder.
  • Zones of impact on the human body.
  • Shooting with thermal imaging sights.
  • Advanced concepts of camouflage and 3D camouflage, use of the screen system.
  • Basic concepts of surveillance organization.
  • Peculiarities of surveillance organization in combat zones and aggressive environments.
  • Peculiarities of surveillance organization in the rear of the enemy.
  • Covert movement.
  • Approach to the target of surveillance.
  • Peculiarities of working with technical means of reconnaissance and their masking during the organization of surveillance.
  • Intelligence gathering, analysis of the enemy.
  • Preparation of IPB analysis.
  • Rules for transferring target coordinates.
  • Correction of artillery and aviation.
  • Building sniper positions taking into account environmental factors.
  • Shooting through obstacles.
  • Peculiarities of using drones in aggressive environments and combat operations to organize surveillance and sniper needs.
  • Practical exercises.
  • Organization of surveillance and adjustment of artillery with the help of a drone.
  • Working in stressful situations, practising tactical scenarios.
  • Ballistic calculators and related sniper equipment.
  • Maintenance, cleaning, and preservation of long-barreled sniper weapons.
  • Selection and fitting of gear.
  • Advanced concepts of reloading and selection of tools and supplies.

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Depending on the course and the instructor, the language of instruction is either English or the instructor’s native language, with translation provided by an AI simultaneous translation system that can translate up to 3 languages ​​simultaneously. The full list of all available languages ​​can be found here.

Sniper operator course

Price:

6560,00 

|

Days:

14

|

Min. :

5

If there are not enough students enrolled, the course may be cancelled and the deposit refunded or transferred to a later date until the minimum number of people required for each course is reached. In such cases, we will contact you to clarify the details.

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