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APPENDIX E

TRADOC AND CALL FRATRICIDE STUDY
(Fratricide Rates by Mission Type, 1986-1988)

NTC CALL TRADOC Study (1986-1988)

Fratricide by MissionFrat/MP%FratKills/MP%Frat Kills
Defend Battle Position
45/639
7.0%
18/639
2.8%
Defense in Sector
123/2190
5.6%
67/2190
3.1%
Hasty Attack
14/154
9.1%
5/154
3.2%
Movement to Contact
92/644
14.3%
45/644
7.0%
Reconnaissance
49/333
14.7%
24/333
7.2%
Counterattack
38/240
15.8%
22/240
9.2%
Deliberate Attack
183/720
25.4%
104/720
14.4%
AVERAGE
544/4920
11.0%
285/4920
5.8%

The NTC instrumentation can 'match' the firer with the target and highlight fratricidal matched pairs (MP) for many engagements (25-40% of the time). This study shows the relative risk of fratricide by mission type. It also shows the relationship between fratricidal engagements that are MILES kills and all engagements to include near misses (52%*). These fratricide percentages may not apply to all engagements, but even the 544 total recorded friend-on-friend engagements in two years is too high.

*285/544=Kills/Total Frat=52%

Table of Contents
Appendix D - 20th Century Fratricide Statistics
Appendix F - Fratricide Reduction Lesson Plan



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