Snipers of the National Guard received certificates of passing the basic training course according to NATO standards
Special training course for snipers (UAR-10) was conducted at the Training and Combat Center for Special Operations of the International Center of the National Guard in Kyiv region.
Almost two months of grueling sniping training have come to an end. Of the more than twenty candidates, only the most enduring received certificates and certificates of passing the basic course of sniper training according to NATO standards.
Maxim Sokolovsky, the Head of the Sniper Training Coordination Service of the Department of Vocational Training of the Department of Vocational Training of NGU, and from the Canadian side, the Head of the Individual Training Group of the Joint Operational and Tactical Group of the Armed Forces of Canada arrived at the award ceremony to congratulate the special officers on the completion of their training. Ukraine (operation “UNIFIER”) Celine Best.
“Today, the most hardy receive certificates of successful completion of the course. The course was tough and not all participants reached the end of it and passed the credits. I hope that the knowledge you have gained during the course you will use in your service and combat activities. This is not the limit for you, there will be other courses of higher levels. This is a starting preparation according to NATO standards. Improve and develop your skills, strive for new knowledge. Only in this way will you become professionals in your field,” said Maxim Sokolovsky.
According to the senior group of Canadian instructors who provided advisory assistance in conducting the basic course, its passing rate is very good for the sniper community and the level of knowledge of the cadets is high, and noted that the instructors of the Training and Combat Center have achieved the professional criteria that are necessary for this training.
In turn, the head of the individual training group of the operation “UNIFIER” Celine Best noted that the National Guard of Ukraine is interested in ensuring that only those servicemen who have successfully completed the training course according to NATO standards receive the appropriate certificates.
“This year, representatives of our training mission held two basic training courses of NGU snipers and they were successful. Already this winter, we plan to continue to cooperate here, in the Training and Combat Center for Special Operations, on the training program of instructors,” said Celine Best.
According to the information and communication department of the International Center of NGU
