Some gunners in combat have been used as designated marksmen. His company of marksmen was nicknamed "Morgan's Riflemen". Most of these Marines were skilled marksmen and outdoorsmen. Snipe hunters therefore needed to be stealthy in addition to being good trackers and marksmen. The AR-15 is an excellent platform for recreational shooters to learn to be outstanding marksmen. The Boer marksmen could easily snipe at British troops from a distance. In Warsaw Pact troop formations, the Dragunov marksmen were widespread among the regular units. Specialist positions include marksmen, bomb technicians and negotiators. Up to thirty unofficial shooting events were also held, most involving professional marksmen. They must also train to be highly proficient marksmen. Personnel also receive special training as precision marksmen, emergency medical technicians, or linguists. It was used for hunting, and in a military context, skirmishing and by specialist marksmen. This was ineffective, however, because the warriors made easy targets for the Kentucky marksmen. A special unit of marksmen was established during the Napoleonic Wars in the British Army. Another use of units of marksmen was during the Napoleonic Wars in the British Army.