British Army Close Quarters Battle/Marksmanship training

[MikeL]

Not sure if this is it,  or if more videos in this series will be released


Close Quarters Marksmanship
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yolHVpJr9Fw

Close quarter marksmanship is a key skill of the fighting soldier. Though it may seem easy as the distance is shorter, there are a range of other factors that must be considered for success in any engagement. Here Staff Sergeant Ian Arnott from the Small Arms School Corps puts the highly-trained Brigade Reconnaissance Force Troops through their paces.

Here we show the essence of what it takes to win a short range contact. Some techniques and procedure have been omitted for security and brevity purposes.

It is even more important, during this time of transition in Afghanistan, for the soldiers to be fully trained, as we take a step back and allow the Afghan National Forces to take control of their own security.

Filmed by the British Army Combat Camera Team in Afghanistan for Op HERRICK 18 - Captain Mau Gris team leader, Sergeant Barry Lloyd video cameraman and Sergeant Barry Pope.

Close Quarters Battle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7XTXdLf3_o

The second instalment on Close Quarters Combat training the British Army delivers to it's troops in Afghanistan. This video focuses on the tension and physical reactions to the experience and rapid decision-making required whilst in a close quarter fight in a counter insurgency campaign. Not everyone you encounter will be enemy, but you need to be ready if it is. Though this doesn't happen for British Forces these days it is still mandatory training for those troops going out on the ground in Helmand.

The troops featured in this video are from the Irish Guards, who are forming the Brigade Operations Company for Herrick 18. They are using the SA-80 A2 with underslung grenade launcher and the L129A1 Sharpshooter Rifle. Some drills may have been omitted for security and brevity purposes.

Filmed on : 2 X Nikon D4, with :70-200mm VR and a 24-70mm Lens. Sound via a Rode mic into camera. Filmed on Location at the Close Quarters Battle Range in Camp Bastion by the British Army Combat Camera Team in Afghanistan for Op HERRICK 18 - Captain Mau Gris, Sergeant Barry Lloyd and Sergeant Barry Pope.

 

[CombatDoc]

Great videos, thanks for posting them.  Makes me want to get to the range and put some rounds downrange.

 

[MikeL]

Makes me want to shoot too.  Sadly,  I have to pay for my own ammo if I want too shoot these days haha.

Not sure if it's just for the training/range safety but it seems like they loose momentum every time they stop to engage a threat, and call out threat down.  Plus not sure I'd like to have a muzzle right next to me face either; also I'm not sure but it looks like he lases his fire team partner a couple times.  Ref the CQM video,  if I had a threat in front of me I'd be transitioning to my pistol faster. Of course there is also going to be buddy next to you who can put holes into the threat as you transition or fix the stoppage on your rifle/shotgun.

 

[Dissident]

Let me be that guy:

Holy muzzle sweep! And if No 2 there took a shot with that Vortex looking flash suppressor right next to my face, I would likely be in a bit of a bad mood. There's a couple other things I would do differently, but I'll attribute those to "local flavour".

 

[Colin Parkinson]

I note they were using Sigs as well, not HP or Glocks

 

[MikeL]

I note they were using Sigs as well, not HP or Glocks

The MoD recently urgently ordered a consignment of Swiss Sig Sauer pistols to enable British troops to protect themselves better in Afghanistan.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/jan/11/british-forces-afghanistan-glock-pistols

The Houshold Cavalry Regiment's specialist recce force (BRF) have just completed the final, in theatre, stage of their training and are now ready for operations this summer to find and disrupt the insurgent in Helmand. This 100 strong unit, comprised mostly of Household Cavalrymen, also contains Riflemen from the 4 RIFLES, engineers, mechanics, medics, dog handlers and military police. Here are some photos of the BRF conducting Close Quarter Battle training.

 

[NavyShooter]

I'm hoping there's a high degree of personal skill there....and trust....as there were several situations where people were lasing each other, (with, obviously live weapons) and a lot of fingers already on triggers....

https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?v=21324917241&set=t.566737241&type=3&theater

Not sure if that will work or not...this is one of the British CQB ranges in the UK.

NS