British Army CT Velcro Blood Group Patch Badge (O-, B+)

Friendly fire casualties are an increasing peril of modern warfare. Fratricide results from Operation Desert Storm caused the US Army leadership to direct immediate action to save soldiers lives and preserve combat power.

Friendly casualties and equipment losses underscored the need for a more effective meansof identifying friend from foe on the battlefield. Without some kind of target identificationsystem, the extended ranges of modern weapons make it virtually impossible for a gunner,even under ideal conditions, to visually identify the target at maximum effective ranges.