Are snipers and recon still valid in infantry battalions?

[William F. Owen]

Or are you proposing DM type snipers, 2 per platoon, whose 'Primary' job is to support Rifle Plt movements?

Nothing wrong w/the latter just want to be on the same page.

This is closer to what I am proposing, but equipped with bolt-action 8.59mm/300 WinMAG, and course qualified by virtue of 2 weeks training. All the training is focussed at the long range (qualification 800m+, training 1000m) application of fire, and the skills needed to do it.
- alternatively there could be an 8-10 Sniper section at the company level.

Now this has to held relevant to the standard of infantry training I am proposing, which is far more focussed on Patrol/Surveillance type skills.