United Kingdom
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The Sniper Symposium will take place in October 2024 in the United Kingdom.
The aim of the symposium is to examine the likely development of precision shooting capabilities over the next decade. The event will include senior requirements briefings by international military personnel at a hotel* in the Newbury area and a day & night practical shoot at a nearby MOD facility on Salisbury Plain Training Area showcasing the latest weapons, ammunition, optics, accessories and targets.
* Note: For security reasons we will only reveal the event location to persons who are bone fide applicants.
Background:
The last decade of conflict and the development of technology has seen a revival of sniping in most military organisations. Snipers can be deployed in all phases of war, in law enforcement operations, in any weather, day or night and any battlefield terrain. Snipers can be included in a commander’s battle plan to achieve a desired effect. Roles include: the destruction of key personnel or equipment; counter-sniping; to delay and disrupt enemy operations; battlefield commentary and to gather battlefield intelligence through observation and reconnaissance.
To achieve this the typical Sniper equipment set includes precision weapons, ammunition, and equipment that enables sniper teams to move, hide, and engage/disengage opposition forces. Assets employed by sniper teams provide a high level of accuracy with a minimal signature, reducing the risk of compromise/detection. The equipment will provide increased precision and range, will enable the sniper to more effectively engage targets, human (protected or unprotected), and light materiel, out to 2,000 meters. The systems are lightweight and will be operational day or night; in all weather conditions; on land, sea, or air.
The Sniper Symposium will feature presentations covering the latest military thinking and a practical demonstration of the most up to date technology
The Sniper Symposium will be attended by military, defence industry and law enforcement personnel from the UK and overseas.
For security reasons we will only provide the conference location and dates on request or to registered attendees. Please email enquiries (at) omconf.com. We will not reply to hotmail, gmail type addresses, only verifiable company or government addresses.
Discounts
Group booking of 3 or more delegates = 10% discount
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For Sponsorship and Exhibition packages please contact enquiries (AT) omconf.com for details.
The Range
The range is a UK MOD facility on the edge of Salisbury Plain Training Area with the facility to fire into the Artillery impact area. Ranges up to 4km are available to shoot from the firing point.
The event will include a day on the range on the 3rd October including a night shoot.
Timings & Format
Wednesday 2nd October
13:30 – 14:00 – Registration of delegates at the conference venue
14:00 - 17:30 Presentations
17:30 – 19:30 Social at venue
Thursday 3rd October
09:00 – 12:00 – Presentations at Venue. Sponsors check zero and set up at range.
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:30 – Depart for range
14:00 – 17:30 – Effects demo & daylight shoot
17:30 – 19:00 - Check Fire/Evening meal
19:00 – 21:00 – Night Shoot
21:30 – Transport to Venue - Finish
Attendees can either drive to the range themselves or travel on the coach that will be provided. The coach will return to the conference venue after the event.