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7th Ranger Group

Qualifications

General

Section titled “General”

Qualifications allow members to certify their skills in certain areas. The infantry qualification is mandatory for all members; other qualifications are voluntary.

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Infantryman

Section titled “Infantryman”

Requirements: None / Mandatory for all Members

Content:

  • Weapon Proficiency
    • Assault Rifle
    • 40mm Grenade Launcher
    • Autorifle
    • Light-AT Launcher
  • First Aid
    • Medical Procedures (focus First-Aid)
  • CQB Procedures
    • Basic Communication
  • Radio Procedures
  • Field Navigation
    • Marking Targets
    • Tool Application: Map Tools, Vector
  • Free-Fall Parachuting
    • HALO
    • HAHO
  • Fast-Roping Procedure
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Heavy Weapons

Section titled “Heavy Weapons”

Requirements: Infantryman Qualification

Content:

  • Heavy Weapon Proficiency
    • Medium Machine Gun
    • M3 MAAWS
      • Direct Fire
      • Airburst
    • RPG-7
    • NLAW
    • Javelin
  • Effective engagement of armoured targets both moving and static
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Marksman

Section titled “Marksman”

Requirements: Infantryman Qualification

Content:

  • Weapon Proficiency
    • Designated Marksman Rifle
      • Accurate up to 800m
    • Sniper Rifle
      • Accurate up to 1000m
    • Anti-Materiel Rifle
  • Concealed Movement
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Engineer

Section titled “Engineer”

Requirements: Infantryman Qualification

Content:

  • Repair
  • Fortification Construction
    • Setting up Defences
    • Fortifying Positions
  • Explosives
    • Knowledge about common types of explosives
    • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
    • Demolitions
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Medic

Section titled “Medic”

Requirements: Infantryman Qualification

Content:

  • Medical Procedures
    • Treatment Procedures
    • Rules and Guidelines
  • Medical Knowledge
  • Triage Station Management
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Rotary Aviation

Section titled “Rotary Aviation”

Requirements: Infantryman Qualification, Co-Pilot Qualification, Participation in at least one training session. This certification is mandatory to fly rotary aircraft in our operations.

Content:

  • Theory
    • MicroDAGR
    • Pre-flight planning
    • Basic Knowledge about helicopters (Mainly UH-60, MH-9 / AH-9, and CH-47)
    • Communication Procedures
    • Navigation
  • Practice
    • Safe and reliable handling of a helicopter in flight
    • Safe, reliable, and timely insertion and exfiltration of personnel
    • Sling Loading
    • Operating FRIES
    • Emergency Manoeuvres and Procedures
    • Formation Flight
    • Scouting
    • Safe, reliable, and timely Close Air Support
    • Operation and procedures of attack helicopters
    • Performing all of the above in day and nighttime conditions, under fire, and in difficult weather

Co-Pilot Rotary Aviation

Section titled “Co-Pilot Rotary Aviation”

Requirements: Infantryman Qualification, Participation in at least one training session. This certification is mandatory to be a co-pilot in a rotary aircraft in our operations.

Content:

  • Theory
    • MicroDAGR
    • Pre-flight planning
    • Basic Knowledge about helicopters (Mainly UH-60, MH-9 / AH-9, and CH-47)
    • Communication Procedures
    • Navigation
  • Practice
    • Safe handling of a helicopter in flight
    • Safe landings in easy conditions
    • Operating the helicopter-mounted camera for scouting and designating targets
    • Assistance to the pilot when doing
      • Sling Loading
      • FRIES Operation
      • Emergency Procedures
      • Insertion and Exfiltration of Infantry
      • CAS
    • Performing the gunner role on combat helicopters
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Armoured

Section titled “Armoured”

Requirements: Infantryman Qualification, two crewmen, leadership qualification is recommended but not mandatory.

Can be done during an OP or scheduled privately.

Content:

  • Theory
    • Basic understanding of the Roles and Responsibilities of the crew.
    • Proper Communication
      • Usage of the CIE (Commander Initiated Engagement)
    • Understanding of the Tools the vehicle offers:
      • Countermeasures,
      • Weaponry,
      • Type of ammo.
    • Knowledge about basic Tank Terminology
      • Hull down, Hide position, Jockeying etc.
    • Knowing how to perform emergency repairs, how to perform regular repairs and where to get said repairs.
    • Knowing what Targets are a priority and which are not (Tank ROE).
    • Coordination with other elements.
  • Practice
    • Leading the crew.
    • Upholding the General ROE and the Tank ROE (Rules of Engagement).
    • Positioning of the Vehicle.
    • Attacking enemy Positions.
    • Providing Safe Fire Support.
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Fixed-Wing Aviation

Section titled “Fixed-Wing Aviation”

Requirements: Infantryman Qualification, Participation in at least one training session. This certification will allow you to fly fixed-wing aircraft in our operations.

  • Theory
    • MicroDAGR
    • Pre-flight planning
    • Basic knowledge about jets
    • Basic knowledge of weapon systems
    • Communication procedures
    • Navigation
  • Practice
    • Smooth and reliable handling of a jet
    • Safe, quick and reliable CAS
    • Ability to use the appropriate munitions for every task received
    • Safe airfield and carrier operations
    • Emergency manoeuvres and procedures
    • Basic combat manoeuvres
    • Scouting
    • Performing all of the above during day and night, under fire, and in bad weather