Russian Holidays - Sniper Day

Every year on April 26, Russia celebrates Sniper Day. It is not known exactly why this particular date was chosen for the holiday, but today many specialized shooting competitions are timed to coincide with it, which take place in different regions of the Russian Federation. A sniper is not called a simple shooter, but one who is specially trained and fluent in using a weapon. He is recruited to perform fire missions at a distance. The profession is in demand in military structures and the police. In the first case, the specialist is tasked with defeating enemy command personnel, snipers and signalmen, as well as camouflaged single targets. A police specialist is used in anti-terrorist actions. He must determine the location of the shooter and neutralize him. A sniper's skill is honed over time. Candidates undergo a strict selection process. In this case, not only physical data play an important role, but also psycho-emotional characteristics and personality traits. The candidate requires attention to detail and impressive composure. Only in this case will he successfully cope with the service in the future. The work of a sniper involves many difficulties, including: 1. The need to spend many hours in ambush, without moving and without losing concentration. Having relaxed and betrayed himself while waiting for the target, the sniper risks not only failing the task assigned to him, but also losing his life. 2. Often the ability to fire only one shot without unmasking yourself. And this shot must be accurate, otherwise the consequences will be serious for the shooter himself, his colleagues, and often civilians. A sniper's weapon usually consists of a regular rifle or a sniper rifle. The latter is equipped with an optical sight and other special devices. If the specifics of the upcoming combat mission require it, then other types of small arms, engineering ammunition, camouflage means, and other special equipment can also be used. The skills acquired during training are reinforced by novice snipers in various competitions. Tournaments can be singles or held among sniper pairs. Exercises are selected in such a way as to reflect the specifics of the work of law enforcement and police structures and army units. In this case, growth targets and other targets are used, down to the smallest ones.