Canadian Army shooters will aim high at Bisley competition
News Release
June 17, 2016 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
Canadian Armed Forces members from both the Regular and Reserve Forces, will compete in the prestigious, annual British Defence Operational Shooting Competition to be held in Bisley, United Kingdom from June 19 to 29, 2016.
Based upon best results during the Canadian Armed Forces Small Arms Concentration in 2015, team members were drawn from all four Canadian Army Divisions, as well as from the Royal Canadian Air Force, and the Royal Canadian Navy.
“Bisley”, as the competition is often called, is held over a two-week period each summer and involves, most notably, the Army Operational Shooting Competition for Regular Force matches, and the Army Reserve Operational Shooting Competition (AROSC). At the AROSC last year, Sergeant Tatyana Danylyshyn of The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary’s) took top shot and Corporal Baron Hordo of The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada earned a third-place result.
Taking part in shooting concentrations, both at home and abroad, affords an opportunity for Canadian Armed Forces members to train and test their shooting skills, showcasing their marksmanship expertise and providing important experience for the reinvestment of best practices within home units and brigades.
Quotes
“The Canadian Armed Forces Combat Shooting Team is really looking forward to testing its skills and sharing training ideas with allies. The shooters have qualified at the division and national levels to get to Bisley, and this opportunity is the culmination of years of training. The team looks forward to representing the Canadian Armed Forces at this concentration and showcasing its world-class shooting skills.”
Captain Erin Neate, Bisley CAF Combat Shooting Team Captain
Quick Facts
- The Canadian Armed Forces has competed at Bisley for more than 100 years.
- The Canadian team will compete against more than 700 military shooters from around the world.
- The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Combat Shooting Team (CST) is competing in three weapons categories: service rifle, service pistol and light machine gun.
- Diverse trades are represented in the CAF CST, including infantry, artillery, combat engineers, electrical and mechanical engineers, signals, air combat systems officers, and naval weapons engineering managers.
- The CAF CST will be competing against teams from the British Armed Forces, the United States National Guard, the Sultan of Oman’s Armed Forces, and the Falkland Islands Defence Force.
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