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Originally Posted by Silent Hunter
Thanks for that. What about other forces?
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In the Turkish Army, the standard training for conscripts have a shooting curriculum which is selectively applied. Most conscripts will shoot between 3-40 rounds in their 15 months of service. In units that are stationed in SE Turkey, and in sensitive zones, this is more vigorously enforced, and conscripts have a better shooting training.
Turkish Army does not hold specialist shooting courses for its conscripts who constitute a majority of its armed personnel. Our average conscript rifleman's marksmanship is between abysmal to poor.
On the other hand, professional and semi-professional soldiers especially among NCO's, receive relatively good training and it is possible to rate their marksmenship as average to good.
In selective units, especially those that conduct continious security missions, and have high readiness, shooting skills courses are organized for conscripts as well.