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Iran to train 3,000 snipers annually, says army ground forces commander

Mar 10, 2025, 09:56 GMT+0Updated: 11:23 GMT+0

Iran's army plans to train 3,000 snipers annually in its shooting schools and training facilities, the army's ground forces commander announced on Monday.

Speaking at the opening of the first comprehensive shooting exhibition and shooting range monitoring system, Brigadier General Heidari stated, "We plan to train 3,000 snipers annually in our shooting schools and training facilities in the future."

He added that the army has equipped 86 shooting ranges using the capabilities of the shooting federation and has already trained 2,700 snipers for ground forces units in the first phase.

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