1. GHILLIE SUIT
CONSTRUCTION

2. GHILLIE SUIT
The ghillie suit serves as a base for your camouflage and it is designed to be used with natural vegetation.
The object is not to look like a bush, but to look like nothing.
The suit does not make the sniper invisible and certainly will not make him bulletproof, it is only a tool to aid the sniper in stalking his target.

3. TLO ACTION: Construct a Ghillie Suit
CONDITIONS: In classroom or field environment; given a student handout, FM and ghillie suit construction material.
STANDARDS: Construct a ghillie suit IAW Chapter 4, Section 1, FM Students are required to use a ghillie suit during stalking exercises. Students will achieve 70% or higher on a graded stalk and written exams to remain in the course.

4. INTRODUCTION Safety Considerations Risk Management Level
Environmental Considerations
Evaluation

5. ELO A ACTION: Identify the purpose and use of the ghillie suit.
CONDITIONS: In classroom or field environment; given a student handout, FM and ghillie suit construction material.
STANDARDS: Identify the purpose and use of the ghillie suit in order to construct a Ghillie suit IAW Chapter 4, Section 1, FM

6. GHILLIE SUIT
Camouflage uniform that is covered with irregular patterns of garnish or netting.
Base from which to build on his individual camouflage.
The suit breaks up the body’s outline, and creates a three-dimensional form that allows the sniper to blend into his immediate surroundings.

7. HISTORY
The ghillie suit was first employed by the British Lovat scouts in World War I.
The suit gets its name from the Scottish gamekeepers called “Ghillies” who developed and used it to hide from and capture clever poachers.

8. HISTORY
BRITISH LOVAT SCOUTS
WORLD WAR I

9. HISTORY
BRITISH LOVAT SCOUTS
WORLD WAR I

10. GHILLIE SUIT TYPES OF GHILLIE SUITS: Woodland -Jungle -Grassland Snow
Desert
Urban

11. GHILLIE SUIT

12. GRASSLAND

13. GHILLIE SUIT

14. DESERT

15. URBAN

16. ELO B ACTION: Identify the materials used to construct a Ghillie suit.
CONDITIONS: In classroom or field environment; given a student handout, FM and ghillie suit construction material.
STANDARDS: Identify the materials used to construct a ghillie suit IAW Chapter 4, Section 1, FM

17. GHILLIE SUIT CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
BDUs / Coveralls / Parka
Canvas
Nylon Net (parachute, camo, fish, volleyball, hammock, or 550 cord)
Mesh Net
Burlap for Jute (sandbags, rolls, or sacks)
Padding
Non-flammable Adhesive (shoe goo, seam grip, etc.)

18. GHILLIE SUIT CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
Heavy duty scissors
Needles
Heavy Thread
Spray Paint
Velcro
D-Ring
550 cord or rope

19. ELO C
ACTION: Identify steps taken to construct a Ghillie suit. CONDITIONS: In classroom or field environment; given a student handout, FM and ghillie suit construction material. STANDARDS: Identify steps taken to construct a Ghillie suit. In order to construct a Ghillie suit IAW Chapter 4, Section 1, FM

20. GHILLIE SUIT Headgear: Should brake up out line of head.
Note: When having a tail it can cause a lump on back. A veil can also be used to cover the sniper and weapon.
Top: Should be loose
Warm weather: Cut the back area at least 6”x 6”and sew in netting to allow air flow in ghillie suit.

21. GHILLIE TOPS

22. GHILLIE SUIT
Bottoms: Should also be loose fitting. The front should have canvas attached from the bottom opening of the front pocket to bottom of the pants. Netting should cover from the top pocket to the bottom of the pants. Knees should be double layered and the crotch should be reinforced. Boot loops can also be added.
Boots: Should be other than black and shine removed.

23. GHILLIE BOTTOMS

24. GHILLIE SUIT
All materials should be sewn and glued to prevent tearing and netting should be covered with 50% of camouflage material. When putting on glue, put directly on sewing to prevent tearing.

25. GHILLIE SUIT
Weapon: Should be bow-flauged or camo taped with the objective lens covered and cat eyed.
Drag bag: Should be padded and have netting attached on top, with a minimum size of 45”L x 12”W. You can attach pockets on the drag bag to hold equipment such as bino’s, trimmers, bipod, etc.
Ruck: Net cover or ruck cover for movements in ghillie or hidden in a cache point.

26. TLO ACTION: Construct a Ghillie Suit
CONDITIONS: In classroom or field environment; given a student handout, FM and ghillie suit construction material.
STANDARDS: Construct a ghillie suit IAW Chapter 4, Section 1, FM Students are required to use a ghillie suit during stalking exercises. Students will achieve 70% on a graded stalk and written exams to remain in the course.

27. SUMMARY

28. QUESTIONS? Q. How did the ghillie suit get its name?
A. Scottish Gamekeepers
Q. What percentage of camouflage material should be used to cover all items?
A. 50%
Q. Which part of the ghillie suit must be reinforced with an additional layer of canvas?
A. The crotch, knee, and elbows