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Exclusive Access: 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade Sniper Competition
They are the military’s most highly skilled shooters, with a capability to spot and kill a target a kilometre away, but the role of the British sniper is much more complex.
Recent cinema releases have drawn attention to the more dynamic aspects of their jobs, but they have proved key to limiting collateral damage and winning over local populations in Afghanistan.
We have been granted exclusive access to snipers training in the UK.
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