The FM outlines our core skills, policies and guides to ensure every member stands ready for the mission ahead.
Combat area
Marksmanship
- Roles
- 7
- Documents
- 41
- Platform
- Every platform
Marksmanship is a core skill of the infantry and good marksman are key asset covering long range weapons platforms from Rifles to Snipers. They are able to accurately hit targets and group shots over long distances.
Roles
What these roles read
Engaging the enemy
- FM/G71 Rules of engagement Read by Designated Marksman, Sniper, Spotter (Assisted), SF Marksman, SF Sniper, Spotter (Manual), SF Spotter 5passages
- FM/G274 Captured Persons (CPERS) Read by Designated Marksman, Sniper, Spotter (Assisted), SF Marksman, Spotter (Manual), SF Spotter 4passages
- FM/G70 Weapon control states Read by Designated Marksman, Sniper, Spotter (Assisted), SF Marksman, SF Sniper, Spotter (Manual), SF Spotter 2passages
- FM/G139 Fire control Read by Designated Marksman, Sniper, Spotter (Assisted), SF Marksman, SF Sniper, Spotter (Manual), SF Spotter 8passages
Target recognition
- FM/G18 Vehicle class identification Read by Designated Marksman, Sniper, Spotter (Assisted), SF Marksman, SF Sniper, Spotter (Manual), SF Spotter 10passages
- FM/G24 Vehicle model identification Read by Designated Marksman, Sniper, Spotter (Assisted), SF Marksman, SF Sniper, Spotter (Manual), SF Spotter 3passages
Navigation
Combat elements
- FM/G136 Infantry elements Read by Designated Marksman, Sniper, Spotter (Assisted), SF Marksman, SF Sniper, Spotter (Manual), SF Spotter 5passages
- FM/G68 Working as an infantry element Read by Designated Marksman, Sniper, Spotter (Assisted), SF Marksman, SF Sniper, Spotter (Manual), SF Spotter 11passages
Marksmanship
Verbal Communications
Radio Communications
Smoke Signalling
Movement
Defensive tactics
Urban tactics
- FM/G107 Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) Read by Designated Marksman, Sniper, Spotter (Assisted), SF Marksman, SF Sniper, Spotter (Manual), SF Spotter 5passages
- FM/G98 Close quarters combat (CQC) Read by Designated Marksman, Sniper, Spotter (Assisted), SF Marksman, SF Sniper, Spotter (Manual), SF Spotter 8passages
Air tactics
Personal equipment
First aid
- FM/G37 Buddy care Read by Designated Marksman, Sniper, Spotter (Assisted), SF Marksman, SF Sniper, Spotter (Manual), SF Spotter 6passages
- FM/G87 Dealing with wounds Read by Designated Marksman, Sniper, Spotter (Assisted), SF Marksman, SF Sniper, Spotter (Manual), SF Spotter 5passages
- FM/G88 Dealing with obstructed or occluded airways Read by Designated Marksman, Sniper, Spotter (Assisted), SF Marksman, SF Sniper, Spotter (Manual), SF Spotter 8passages
- FM/G89 Dealing with pain Read by Designated Marksman, Sniper, Spotter (Assisted), SF Marksman, SF Sniper, Spotter (Manual), SF Spotter 2passages
- FM/G90 Checking pulse and performing CPR Read by Designated Marksman, Sniper, Spotter (Assisted), SF Marksman, SF Sniper, Spotter (Manual), SF Spotter 2passages
Advanced medical procedures
- FM/G36 Airway management Read by Designated Marksman, Sniper, Spotter (Assisted), SF Marksman, SF Sniper, Spotter (Manual), SF Spotter 9passages
- FM/G46 Pain management Read by Designated Marksman, Sniper, Spotter (Assisted), SF Marksman, SF Sniper, Spotter (Manual), SF Spotter 4passages
- FM/G47 Cardiac management Read by Designated Marksman, Sniper, Spotter (Assisted), SF Marksman, SF Sniper, Spotter (Manual), SF Spotter 11passages