Assistant Automatic Rifleman

Deployments: 1,978
Members: 525
Hours in role: 5,807
First deployed: Jun 2019
Last deployed: Oct 2026

The role

The assistant automatic rifleman, or "AAR", is the right-hand man of the automatic rifleman. They help spread-load the ammunition duties with the AR by carrying additional ammunition for that weapon. The AAR's role is to stick with the AR and provide support - the two always form a buddy team. The AAR supports the AR in the form of providing security, helping to spot, engage, and adjust fire on targets.

Played on: Arma 3

Arma Reforger

Arma 4

Played on every supported platform.
Usually claimed in: 17 hours; after release; 36% go before it
The last year: 129; times deployed
Busiest month: Feb; February 2026, deployed 20 times
Per operation: 2.5; on average, across 800 operations