INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL TRAINING CENTER

DESERT SNIPER PACKING LIST

PACKING LIST

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT

Complete national uniform

1 Shirt
1 Pair Shoes
1 Pair Pants
1 Jacket

Sniper Ghillie Suit

Thermal Ghillie suit (If available)

Combat/field dress

Combat/field dress complete

2 Trousers
2 Tops
1 Duty Belt
1 Field Jacket/Parka
1 Patrol Cap
2 Pairs Military Boots
6 T-Shirts
6 Underwear
6 Pairs Socks

1 Suit waterproof/rain suit

Gloves combat, work or assault
Cold weather gear (in the Winter months)
2 Pair Socks
1 Thermal Underwear light
1 Thermal Underwear medium
1 Pair winter gloves or mittens
Bergen/rucksack (min capacity 80 liters)
Day pack/ small rucksack (mission bag)
Anemometer/Weather station (wind-temp-pressure)
Camouflage cream/sticks
Individual Camo Net
 Load carrying equipment capable of carrying (and to include) these
items:
2 liters water
6 magazines ammo
Compass
Map Case
Protractor
Radio pouch
Sniper stalking equipment
Shooting equipment
Strobe light (IR and white light capable)
Shooting sticks or tripod

2 Sets casual civilian clothes (non training)

Hearing protection
Watch
Knife
Multi tool
Flashlight (red and white light capable)
Poncho/ground sheet
Sleeping bag
Sleeping mat
Bivy Sack (Gore-Tex)
2 Carabineers
Rapelling seat or harness
Tie in rope
1 Padlock
Military ID Card
Passport
Notebook/pens and pencils
Canteen cup
Coffee cup
Weapon cleaning kit
Map Markers (permanent)
Calculator
Ruler
Wallet
Money
Sports kit and/or track suit
Sand sock
VS-17 Orange Panel for signaling

HIDE SITE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Grey and tan sheets (spray paintable)

Spray paints (grey, tan, black, green, brown)
Team camouflage equipment (Sniper hide)
Canvas materials (spray paintable)
Survival kit
Signal mirror
Trip wires
Early warning devices
 Signal flares
Screening (mosquito net or similar)
Parachute cord
Tape
Climbing rope
Digging material (ie. Entrenching tool, shovel etc.)

WEAPONS/TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

Complete Sniper Weapon System

Laser range Finder
Thermal camera
Weapons tripod
Day & night optics for SWS
Personal communications (MBITR or similar)

Pistol

Night Vision Goggles

Thermal sight
Digital cameras
GPS
Cosine indicator

Students who bring their own Sniper Weapon System must also bring:

Log book
DATA book
Sling
Minimum of 5 magazines
Adjustment tools
Scope
Binos
Spotting Scope (minimum of 1 per team)
Hard case (for transportation)
Cleaning kit