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Written by Spc. L.C. Campbell, 138th MPAD
MOSUL, Iraq - Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team started teaching the Iraqi Basic and Advanced Marksmanship Course at Forward Operating Base Marez, Mosul, Iraq.
The seven day class educates Iraqi Security Forces on marksmanship fundamentals so they have more confidence and continue their mission with little support from U.S. forces.
“Iraqi Basic and Advanced Marksmanship Course is a simplified course to teach the Iraqi Army and Iraqi Police the basic fundamentals of marksmanship, weapons maintenance, and entering and clearing a building,” said Capt. David Ferry, Iraqi Basic and Advanced Marksmanship Course officer-in-charge, HHC, 1st Bn., 17th Inf. Rgt., 172nd SBCT. “This is all part of making sure that the Iraqi Security Forces can stand up on their own and take control.”
According to Ferry, training happens in three phases. Students learn through PowerPoint presentations, practical exercises, and then hands-on training.
“After the students have gone through the classroom portion of the class they move down to the range,” said Ferry. “They first are taught basic marksmanship, which is going through the motions of proper breathing, steady trigger squeeze, and a steady position.”
According to range cadre, students were very receptive to learning marksmanship tactics and techniques.
“The students then go into advanced training where they will shoot at long distance targets,” said Ferry. “The students also learn how to shoot from several fight stances, which include standing, kneeling, and sitting.”
According to Ferry, the students made excellent progress during the course. In the past, students have come to cadre after graduating and showed a huge amount of gratitude for the training they received.
(via DVIDS)