Arron Perry | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Service/ | Canadian Army |
| Rank | Master Corporal |
| Unit | Princess Louise Fusiliers Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal (United States) |
Arron Perry is a former master corporal in the Canadian Forces who in March 2002 broke the 34-year-old record for the longest recorded sniper kill in combat, completing a kill at a range of 2,310 metres (2,526 yd) during the War in Afghanistan. This shot exceeded the previous record of 2,286 m (2,500 yd), set by Carlos Hathcock in 1968 during the Vietnam War.
Perry's record was surpassed a few days later, in March 2002, when another soldier in his unit, Corporal Rob Furlong, bested Perry's distance with a kill at a verified range of 2,430 m (2,657 yd).
Perry was a member of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry at the time of the record shot, but began his military career with a Halifax Militia unit, the Princess Louise Fusiliers.