Editing Designated marksman (section)

=== Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ===
[[File:SR-25 pic01.jpg|thumb|[[SR-25]] rifle]]
[[File:US Navy 090911-N-4267W-095 GM1 Sean Sammons assigned with Expeditionary Training Command (ETC) observes a member of the Guatemalan Navy Special Forces.jpg|thumb|right|The [[IMI Tavor TAR-21|IMI Tavor STAR-21]] designated marksman variant (Guatemalan Navy special forces).]]
The [[Israel Defense Forces]] (IDF) implemented significant changes to sharpshooting doctrine in the 1990s. Doctrine, training program, and courseware were completely rewritten and snipers were issued the bolt-action [[M24 Sniper Weapon System|M24 SWS]] instead of the M14 rifle. A major change was the introduction of a new battle profession – the ''designated marksman'' (קלע סער, "kala sa'ar" in [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]]) – intended to improve the accuracy and firepower of an infantry platoon and compromise between the role of a sniper and an assault rifleman. These soldiers were generally called "squad snipers" to describe their role. They are armed with SR-25 rifle and sharpshooter variations of the [[IMI Tavor TAR-21]] (STAR-21), M16A2E3 and M4 carbine.