Royal Marines Sniper training is conducted by the Platoon Weapon (PW) specialisation. The course normally runs twice a year is 13 weeks long and is widely acknowledged as one of the hardest military training courses in the world. The sniper candidates had already passed a week long selection course before they started the course, as due to the demands placed upon the students a high level of infantry competence is required. The Royal Marines Sniper course is recognised as a world leader and can also be attended by the army and foreign nations, providing they have the ability.
