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STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR FIRING (SOP)
TRAINING MOTTO:
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Train the way you fight
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Taking Training closer to real life and bringing real life closer to Training
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Its pain when you Train hard pain is temporally but pride is forever
FIRE ARM SAFETY RULES
1. Fire arm discipline: All guns are always loaded.
2. Muzzle discipline: Never point your muzzle towards any one, any thing or
in any direction if you do not want to destroy or shoot.
3. Trigger discipline: Keep your finger off the trigger on the frame until your
muzzle is on the Target.
4. Target discipline: Be sure of your target and what is in front and behind it.
RANGE RULES
1. Rule No1: Never handle a fire arm if some present down range.
2. Rule No2: Never handle a fire arm until instructed to do so.
CAUTION
In the interest of organization and the betterment of training we may violate one or more fire arm safety
rules during this training session knowingly its consequences but after the completion of this session
neither I nor you are authorized to violate the safety rules.
HEALTH WARNING
There may be highly concentration of the lad in the range environment that can cause cancer and birth
defects also. Wash and rinse your hands after firing.
CLASS DISCIPLINE
1. Attention and focus of mind and body in the class.
2. Maximum sincerity as if you are in live fire.
3. No talking, looking and searching away.
4. Begin slowly and work on coordination first.
5. Speed will come naturally after practice.
6. No cell phone.
7. Ask questions to the trainer only.
8. Do not try to play the role of trainer.
9. Do not break the formation without permeation of the trainer.
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Quality required for a firer
1.
Mental attitude – I can do it
2.
Positive approach
3.
Positive thinking
4.
Confidence
5.
Concentrations
6.
Determination
7.
Dedication
8.
Patience
9.
Persistence
10.
Aggressions
11.
Motivation
12.
Ability to work in stressful situations
FIRER NEEDS
1. Progressive Training Programme
2. Qualified Instructor
3. Qualified Supporting Staff ( Armourer )
4. Good quality of weapon
5. Sufficient quantity of Amns.
6. Protective gears
7. Training Environment
8. Firing Range
9. Dry Practice in front of mirror
10. Muscles memory exercise
11. Visualization exercise
12. Video recording facility
13. Mistakes analyze and rectification sessions
14. Maintain of Personal Profile( Marks recording by Individual an Instructor )
15. Grading system of firer ( A,B,C,D)
16. Short list of weak firer
17. Extra Care of weak firer
FIRING PRACTICE UNDER –A, B, C, D, E, F, G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
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Actual Firing
Buddy Firing
Con Firing
Dismantling
Emergency Drill
Freezing Exercise
Ground Clearance
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FIRING REQUIRED-S.A.S.S
S
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Safety
A
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Accuracy
S
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Speed
S
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Surprise
TACTICAL USE OF WEAPON 4Ss
S
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Sight
S
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Sling
S
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Spare Magzine
S
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Sure Fire
TACTICAL USE OF ENVIRONMENT 3Cs
C
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Cover
C
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Coordination
C
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Communication
FIRING PRINCIPLE FOR FIRER – O.O.D.A
O
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Observed
O
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Orient
D
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Deduct
A
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Act
MENTAL ASPECTS OF FIRERS-S.I.P.D.E
S
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Search/ Scan
I
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Identification of Target
P
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Predict
D
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Decide
E
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Execute
CHAIN OF INTEGRATED REACTION –S.C.N.E
S
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Sound off
C
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Cover
N
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Neutralization
E
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Evacuation
ELEMENT OF SUCCESS --- A.A.C.S.E.S
A
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Automatic
A
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Aggressive
C
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Conceal
S
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Smooth
E
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Exclusive
S
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Surprise
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FIRER RESPONSE DURING UNDER STRESS SITUATION -- S-CLEAR
S
C
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E
A
R
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Shelter
Communication
Look after respective area
Evacuation procedure
Activated
Response, Team reacts
TARGETS
1.
2.
3.
4.
Group Targets (GRP)- Basic Practice
Command Targets (COM)- Advance Practice
Anatomy Target (ANT)- Practical Practice
Tactical Targets(TAC)- Situational Practice
ANATOMY TARGET (ANT)
Head Hold (Brain stem)
Arm Pit Hold (Vital Organs)
Pelvic Hold (Mechanical
Function)
1. Head Hold: -
UN protected but most flexible parts of human body. It is very
difficult to hit moving head hold target.
2. Arm pit Hold: - Maximum vital organs placed at armpit hold easy to hit arm pit hold but
most protected.
3. Pelvic hold: - UN protected an easy to hit for mechanical dysfunction.
Note: - All firers must know the human an anatomy target because our fight against the
human beings, for incapacitation of human target be must fire multiple shot without taking to
much time.
By -Deepak Kumar, Asstt.Comdt.
198-Bn CRPF. At CRPF Academy, GGN
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