Army

Up Close And Personal With The British Army

Close quarter marksmanship is a key skill of the fighting soldier.

Though it may seem easy as the distance is shorter, there are a range of other factors that must be considered for success in any engagement. Here Staff Sergeant Ian Arnott from the Small Arms School Corps puts the highly-trained Brigade Reconnaissance Force Troops through their paces.

Here we show the essence of what it takes to win a short range contact. Some techniques and procedure have been omitted for security and brevity purposes.

Filmed by the British Army Combat Camera Team in Afghanistan for Op HERRICK 18 - Captain Mau Gris team leader, Sergeant Barry Lloyd video cameraman and Sergeant Barry Pope photographer