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Lieutenant Colonel Russell Linwood, ASM is a graduate of the Royal Military College and an infantry officer with over forty-years' experience. As an Officer Instructor at the Australian Army's Infantry Centre during 1976-77, he was instrumental in resurrecting formal sniper training for the Australian Army after a gap of four decades.A qualified Army marksman and sniper, Russell is a three times winner of the Army Top 20 Marksman Badge, co-winner of the 1988 Billy Sing Trophy for sniper pairs and was a runner-up in the World Marksmanship Championships in 1991. Since transferring to the Army Reserves Russell has maintained his interest in sniping, including acting as technical advisor to a number of books on shooting, military sniping and snipers.
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