Editing Sniper (section)

===Russian Army===
From 2011, the Russian armed forces have run newly developed sniper courses in [[military district]] training centres. In place of the Soviet practice of mainly squad sharpshooters, which were often designated during initial training (and of whom only few become snipers per se), these new army snipers are trained intensively for three months (for conscripts) or longer (for contract soldiers). The training program includes theory and practice of countersniper engagements, artillery spotting, and coordination of air support.<ref name="Shah"/> The first instructors are the graduates of the Solnechnogorsk sniper training centre.

The method of sniper deployment, according to the Ministry of Defence, is likely to be one three-platoon company at the brigade level, with one of the platoons acting independently and the other two supporting the battalions as needed.<ref>Gavrilov, Yuri [http://www.rg.ru/2011/10/19/snaiper.html "Take a bead: Army gets sniper schools"] Rossiiskaya gazeta'' 19 October 2011.</ref>