Search results
Not called friendly fire
- Accidental fire not intended to attack enemy or hostile targets, and deliberate firing on one's own troops for disciplinary reasons is not called friendly fire, and neither is unintentional harm to civilian or neutral targets, which is sometimes referred to as collateral damage.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendly_fire
People also ask
Is accidental fire considered friendly fire?
What is considered friendly fire?
What is a friendly fire attack?
What is an example of a friendly fire?
Is inadvertent damage a friendly fire?
Is friendly fire a problem?
Accidental fire not intended to attack enemy or hostile targets, and deliberate firing on one's own troops for disciplinary reasons is not called friendly fire, [1] and neither is unintentional harm to civilian or neutral targets, which is sometimes referred to as collateral damage. [2]
There is nothing more heart-wrenching than the idea of “friendly fire”—when a man or woman is physically harmed unintentionally by someone on their own side. But a type of “friendly fire” can also be inflicted on a combat veteran by loving friends and family at home.
Friendly fire is inadvertent firing towards one's own or otherwise friendly forces while attempting to engage enemy forces, particularly where this results in injury or death. A death resulting from a negligent discharge is not considered friendly fire.
Feb 6, 2024 · The U.S. Department of Defense has professionally defined the term friendly fire as “a circumstance in which members of the U.S. military or an allied military force are mistakenly or...
May 3, 2023 · Fratricide (Friendly Fire) continues to be a disruptive and tragic event in military operations. Despite the advent of precision-guided munitions, ‘smart bombs’, and unprecedented navigational accuracy, friendly fire continues to be prevalent.
- anthony.masys@gmail.com
A friendly fire incident (fratricide), is when friendly forces or materiel are attacked and damaged by friendly fire which may be deliberate (e.g. incorrectly identifying the target as the enemy), or accidental (e.g. missing the enemy and hitting "friendlies").
There have been many thousands of friendly fire incidents in recorded military history, accounting for an estimated 2% to 20% of all casualties in battle. [1] [2] The examples listed below illustrate their range and diversity, but this does not reflect increasing frequency.
