Parachute Regiment Sniper

A Paratrooper takes aim with a L115A3 sniper rifle during and operation by X Company, 2 PARA (the 2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment) in the area around the Kajaki hydroelectric dam in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, 2008.

2-man sniper teams are fielded by the Sniper Platoon in 2 PARA's Command Company which deploys sniper 4-team sections to support 2 PARA companies.