"One Shot Finish" Navy Special Warfare Unit and Gyeongnam Police SWAT Counterterrorism Sniper Training

The joint counterterrorism sniper training between the Navy Special Warfare Group Special Mission Battalion (UDT/SEAL) and the Gyeongnam Police Special Forces has concluded.

According to the Navy, this training was organized to exchange counterterrorism sniper tactics between the Navy Special Warfare Group Special Mission Battalion and the Police Special Forces, and to strengthen joint counterterrorism operational capabilities.

The training, held at the Navy Special Warfare Group in Jinhae, Changwon City, from the 17th to the 20th, involved about 10 snipers from the Navy Special Warfare Group Special Mission Battalion UDT/SEAL and the Gyeongnam Special Forces.

Members of the Naval Special Warfare Group Special Mission Battalion (UDT/SEAL) and the Gyeongnam Police Special Forces are conducting sniper training.
[Photo by Naval Special Warfare Group]

The training began with tactical exchanges related to sniping and shooting skills, as well as tactical discussions analyzing real combat cases such as the Aden Dawn operation.

▲ Zeroing shots at various distances during day and night ▲ Deliberate mis-aiming shooting to accurately hit targets even under severe weather conditions such as strong winds ▲ Training to accurately shoot targets from a long distance assuming a situation where actual hostages are held by terrorists were conducted.

Lieutenant Colonel Jeong Chang-hyeop of the Special Mission Battalion said, “Through this training, we were able to strengthen the joint counterterrorism sniper capabilities of the UDT/SEAL and the Police Special Forces snipers,” adding, “We will continue to conduct realistic and intensive training so that the nation and its people can feel safe from terrorism.”

The Special Warfare Group stated, “Based on close cooperation and joint training with counterterrorism-related agencies such as the Police Special Forces and the Army Special Warfare Command 707 Special Mission Group, we will continue to strengthen the counterterrorism cooperation system.”

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