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Alfa-Metal
International Center
for Special Training
in Protection and Security
Aviation Training Center

Alfa-Metal
International Center
for Special Training
in Protection and Security
Aviation Training Center

Vehicle Tactical Shooting & Close Quarters Battle Training (VCQB Course)

Vehicle Tactical Shooting & Close Quarters Battle Training (VCQB Course)

Price

1430,00 

Days

3

More Info & FAQ

The courses are held at the Alfa Metal training center, near the city of Gabrovo, Bulgaria (Europe). View our location here.

Certificates You Receive After Training

After successfully completing a course at Alfa-Metal Training Center, you receive official certificates that significantly expand your opportunities for professional development worldwide.

  1. “Alfa-Metal” Certificate (ISO-compliant certificate)

Certifies the practical skills and professional knowledge you have acquired in the field of security and protection. The certificate is proof of completed specialized training and is recognized by government institutions and organizations, as well as employers in the private sector.

  1. EuroPass Certificate

EuroPass is an international certificate, valid in all European Union member states, which facilitates job applications and clearly presents your qualifications to Bulgarian and international employers.

What Are the Benefits for Your Career?

Certificates issued by Alfa-Metal Training Center are recognized by government institutions, private security, and military companies.

They comply with ISO standards in the field of security and protection, ensuring high quality and professional training.

They provide you with a competitive advantage in recruitment processes and real added value to your CV.

In other words, you do not receive just a document, but an officially recognized qualification that can directly support your professional growth or career change.

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.

Language of Teaching:

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.

Rules for Participation in Training

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Price

1430,00 

Days

3

Dates

Learn to fight, move and respond with confidence in and around vehicles.

Course Objective:

The course is designed to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to effectively operate with firearms in and around vehicles across a variety of tactical environments.

The course is based on a practical, application-oriented training methodology and is intended for military personnel, law enforcement officers, and security professionals operating in environments where vehicles serve as a means of mobility, a source of cover, and a potential point of sudden armed contact.

Description:

The Vehicle Close Quarters Battle course is a specialized training program focused on the use of firearms in and around vehicles.
The program combines structured theoretical instruction with intensive practical training designed to develop skills in shooting from vehicles, shooting through vehicle structures, using vehicles as cover, and operating effectively in confined spaces.
The primary emphasis of the course is placed on:
— safe handling of firearms inside a vehicle
— employment of handguns and carbines from within a vehicle
— shooting through vehicle structures
— use of vehicles as cover during armed contact
— actions during sudden engagement
— emergency exit from a vehicle under threat
The course incorporates realistic scenarios involving armed contact in close proximity to vehicles and provides students with practical experience in managing such situations.
Training is conducted by instructors with verified combat and instructional experience in preparing military personnel and security professionals.

Course duration & Method of conducting classes

  • 3 Days (30 training hours) | Theory & Practice drills

Theoretical and practical sessions are conducted:
— in the classrooms of the Alfa-Metal Training Center
— at the training center shooting range
— at tactical training areas using vehicles
Throughout the course, the infrastructure and equipment of the Alfa-Metal Training Center are utilized.

Requirements

— Basic skills in the safe handling of handguns and long guns
— Completion of a tactical shooting course with pistol and carbine (separately or combined)
— Physical readiness for intensive practical training

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, each student will:
— gain a systematic understanding of the role of vehicles in a tactical environment
— demonstrate safe firearm handling inside a vehicle
— acquire practical skills in shooting from a vehicle
— understand ballistic effects when shooting through vehicle structures
— apply the use of vehicles as cover during armed contact
— demonstrate procedures for responding to sudden contact near a vehicle
— perform emergency vehicle exit and transition to cover
— gain practical experience operating in confined spaces
— complete a final integrated exercise followed by a detailed after-action review
— receive an official certificate and recommendations for further professional development

Weapons Used

— Glock 17
— AK platform rifles (Arsenal or equivalent)

Course Topics

I. Tactical Role of Vehicles in the Operational Environment

  • Role of vehicles in modern tactical operations
  • Types of vehicles and their characteristics in operational environments
  • Advantages and limitations of vehicles during armed contact
  • Use of vehicles as mobile cover
  • Vulnerable areas of vehicles

II. Ballistic Properties of Vehicle Structures

  • Ballistic characteristics of automotive glass
  • Ballistic properties of vehicle doors, body panels, and pillars
  • Engine block and wheels as elements of cover
  • Influence of vehicle materials on bullet trajectory
  • Ricochet and trajectory deviation when shooting through vehicle structures

III. Organization of Work Inside a Vehicle

  • Positioning of operators inside a vehicle
  • Distribution of sectors of responsibility inside the vehicle
  • Firearm safety in confined spaces
  • Placement of weapons and equipment inside a vehicle

IV. Shooting from a Vehicle

  • Characteristics of firearm use in confined spaces
  • Shooting from the driver’s position
  • Shooting from the passenger’s position
  • Shooting from rear seating positions
  • Use of a handgun when shooting from a vehicle
  • Use of a carbine when shooting from a vehicle
  • Strong-side and support-side shooting inside a vehicle

V. Shooting Through Vehicle Structures

  • Shooting through the windshield
  • Shooting through side windows
  • Shooting through rear windows
  • Influence of glass on point of impact
  • Weapon control when shooting through vehicle structures

VI. Actions During Sudden Contact Inside a Vehicle

  • Immediate reaction to a threat
  • Engaging targets from a vehicle
  • Team communication and coordination

VII. Use of a Vehicle as Cover

  • Use of the engine block as cover
  • Use of wheels and axle components as cover
  • Movement around the vehicle
  • Sector control around the vehicle
  • Engagement from the front and rear of the vehicle

VIII. Emergency Exit from a Vehicle

  • Procedures for exiting a vehicle under threat
  • Exiting a vehicle under fire
  • Movement to cover after leaving the vehicle

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Alternative course titles:

  • Shooting in & Around Vehicles – Tactical Training (VCQB)
  • Vehicle Combat & Tactical Shooting Course
  • Close Quarters Battle in Vehicles (VCQB Training)
  • Vehicle Close Quarters Battle Training (VCQB)

Vehicle Tactical Shooting & Close Quarters Battle Training (VCQB Course)

Price:

1430,00 

|

Days:

3

|

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.

Choose dates and enroll now (Date format: dd.mm.yy.)

If there are no upcoming dates for this course or you would like another date, contact us to make arrangements!

Vehicle Tactical Shooting & Close Quarters Battle Training (VCQB Course)

Price:

1430,00 

|

Days:

3

|

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.

Choose dates and enroll now (Date format: dd.mm.yy.)

If there are no upcoming dates for this course or you would like another date, contact us to make arrangements!

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