Tuesday, October 26, 2010

When we mention the expression

When we mention the expression "sniper" most of us picture in themselves the sniper games, like the legendary Counter Strike, or some movie with a deserted ranger who is cryptic, very focused and precise; works alone with his guns that points with red light, like the guy in the movie Shooter.

According to the definition "sniper" is an extremely well trained soldier who specializes in executing targets with modified rifles from strangely long distances.  They are also well trained when it's about slyness, cover, infiltration, and monitoring techniques.  And even if the most people are convinced that their job is to "pull the trigger", in fact the true snipers work for the military and law enforcement agencies.  They are more concerned for the number of lives they save than the ones they take.

Sniper's first mission is reconnoitring.  These soldiers are proficient of stealth and they are perfectly fitting to sneak behind enemy lines.  They establish command with information about the enemy's size, fortitude and location and direct their attention to the key figures from the opponents, like officers, pilots, armour drivers, technicians, and communications operators.  Snipers shoot without any warning and that's how they break both the enemy's will.

If there's no specific aspiration, a sniper looks for, so called, targets of opportunity.  They follow up the gestures of the enemies and wait constantly some of the soldiers to take a time off or to be impromptu to defend or hit back like a pilot flight that checks his helicopter, an armed guard on patrol, officer taking a break to smoke a cigarette…

The people are not the only target of the snipers.  Very often they need to liquidate material targets like transmitters, generators, radios, fuel and water supplies, etc.

Snipers are also used in support roles which are based on taking a place that has a clear view of the battlefield, maybe setting up on a roof, and backing the assault force by taking out enemy forces that are endangering the advancing platoon or help ground forces guard their position.

Military strategists refer to the snipers as force multipliers - an individual or small team that uses special clever acts.  With that they are up to do the damage of a much larger force and they are capable of force multiplication without ever directly engaging the enemy.

These soldiers move under the cover of brush or night, very cautiously, taking with them very little luggage.  Usually they need to stay quite still for hours or days, waiting for the right minute to take the shot, but to avoid unmasking at the same time.  It may seem surprising, but they do not travel alone.  
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