Sniper Small Unit Exchange 2027 - Autumn edition

TBD, likely first two weeks in October

Mjølfjell

A ten-day, intensive exchange focused on sniper and small-unit tactics in demanding mountain environments. Conducted on the rugged western Norwegian mountain shooting ranges, the course blends advanced marksmanship, mountaineering, and tactical integration.

Sniper Small Unit Exchange 2027 - Autumn edition

Time & Location

TBD, likely first two weeks in October

Mjølfjell, Voss Municipality, 5700 Voss, Norway

About the event

Who should attend

Experienced snipers and spotters seeking to expand capability in mountain environments and extreme long-range engagement. This course is for personell employed by a government agency from a NATO country (and selected NATO global partners: Australia, New Zealand, Japan or South Korea).

Outcomes

Participants will return with improved shooting techniques, enhanced long-range precision under complex environmental conditions, stronger team integration techniques, and lasting professional connections within an international specialist network.

Course highlights & training modules

Mountain sniper operations — long-range precision shooting from alpine positions in complex terrain.
Difficult wind and meteorological conditions — reading microclimates and compensating for highly variable winds.
Extreme long-range engagements (up to 2000 m) — solutions for shot planning, holdovers and confirmation at extreme distances.
External ballistics — data capture and applying ballistic solutions in the field.
Cross-valley shooting & angle shooting — target geometry, line-of-sight, and ballistics corrections for lateral and vertical engagements.
Tactical small-unit integration — employment of sniper teams within broader maneuver elements under winter conditions.
International sniper networking — structured opportunities for knowledge exchange, lessons learned, and building cross-national professional links in a specialist community.