CF Afghanistan ID

Conker · October 1st, 2009, 17:58

I was just wondering what's the patch on the left arm of the middle guy:

What's its purpose? I assume it's an IR IFF patch, is that correct? Is it only Canadians who use it, or other countries also do?

Thanks!

Trader rating · October 1st, 2009, 18:05

The black an white patch is IFF with IR an illum(cat eye material) under the IFF patch is the ISAF patch an it has no IRR, etc. The black/white IFF patch I've only seen Canadians wear, but we also wear IR flags same with the Americans an the Brits also have IR patches. Not to sure about the other Nationalities, but I would assume they would have some kind of IR patch.

Conker · October 1st, 2009, 18:07

That precisely answers my question on the IFF patch. Thanks!

Yeoman · October 1st, 2009, 20:47

i know that for when i was over there, we taped up the glow and reflective portions of the patch.
i'll see if i can dig up a decent picture of it. i tended to not even bother wearing it though.

Texas · December 3rd, 2009, 10:58

I made one by myself from diff. materials

result

used:
- a piece of plastic as a base
- pieces of white-black marine striped glowing tape
- a piece of reflective sticky tape
- velcro on back of basement
- white thread and needle

Looks crude but not bad on my OTW shirt together with the IR flag and ISAF patch

warbird · December 3rd, 2009, 11:14

Very nice, haha. I should make one just for fun

Point_Man · December 3rd, 2009, 19:15

You can only see half in this picture, but it's an example of the same patch. The glow portion has been covered with gun tape. Other guys will do the same but may even tape up the reflective portion as well. There's really no hard and fast rule on them regarding wear. As Yeoman pointed out sometimes it's either not worn at all by choice, or by the mere fact that they tend to fall apart just from regular wear on the uniform.

Yeoman · December 10th, 2009, 09:52

you know point_man
i do feel like an ass. not once did i even think of trying to hunt you down while I was out there.
PM me who was on your team in the omlt. odds are, i know em, or know some people you worked around.

JoWade · January 3rd, 2010, 18:55

I was witht he OMLT on TF 1-09 :P ...

Kandak 1 in Howz-E-Madad ... Very nice working with the ANA

airborneboi69 · February 14th, 2010, 08:11

Same here but masumghar arhgandab dand and old corps ,jo we need to grab a beer sometime when i come back to quebec shoot the shit

Point_Man · March 7th, 2010, 22:48

Kandak 2, I was out in Mushan; but I hear it's all but closed down now.

GMoney · March 8th, 2010, 20:09

A guy I used to work with was over in Afghanistan, he's now gone back on a second tour of duty as a Reservist.

Erik2 · March 24th, 2010, 14:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Point_Man

Kandak 2, I was out in Mushan; but I hear it's all but closed down now.

They were tearing it all down at the end of my tour.

TF 03 08 Battle Group

Point_Man · March 29th, 2010, 09:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erik2

They were tearing it all down at the end of my tour.

TF 03 08 Battle Group

I was in TF 308 as well. I left Mushan right after Kandak 2 was rotated out. Two weeks after I left the Vandoo's arrived. I had been asked to stay the extra time to help with the rip...but as it was I was sent home with my original platoon from force protection.

Yeoman · March 30th, 2010, 20:00

always nice to see a few TF 3-08 boys on here
mushan eh? had to of known a few boys i know. i made a venture out there twice. always jealous of the fun you boys got

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October 1st, 2009, 17:58	#1
Conker Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada / Ireland / USA	CF Afghanistan ID I was just wondering what's the patch on the left arm of the middle guy: What's its purpose? I assume it's an IR IFF patch, is that correct? Is it only Canadians who use it, or other countries also do? Thanks! __________________ WTS: King Arms/Madbull Mk18 Mod1 - VFC Mk17 SCAR-H midcap mags, FDE - VFC Mk17 SCAR-H + PWS rail, FDE WTB/WTT: CSOR gear, BFG, Tyr, Crye, etc

October 1st, 2009, 18:05	#2
-Skeletor- Guest Trader rating	The black an white patch is IFF with IR an illum(cat eye material) under the IFF patch is the ISAF patch an it has no IRR, etc. The black/white IFF patch I've only seen Canadians wear, but we also wear IR flags same with the Americans an the Brits also have IR patches. Not to sure about the other Nationalities, but I would assume they would have some kind of IR patch. Last edited by -Skeletor-; October 1st, 2009 at 18:13..

October 1st, 2009, 18:07	#3
Conker Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada / Ireland / USA	That precisely answers my question on the IFF patch. Thanks! __________________ WTS: King Arms/Madbull Mk18 Mod1 - VFC Mk17 SCAR-H midcap mags, FDE - VFC Mk17 SCAR-H + PWS rail, FDE WTB/WTT: CSOR gear, BFG, Tyr, Crye, etc

October 1st, 2009, 20:47	#4
Yeoman Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada	i know that for when i was over there, we taped up the glow and reflective portions of the patch. i'll see if i can dig up a decent picture of it. i tended to not even bother wearing it though.

December 3rd, 2009, 10:58	#5
Texas Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Odessa, Ukraine	I made one by myself from diff. materials result used: - a piece of plastic as a base - pieces of white-black marine striped glowing tape - a piece of reflective sticky tape - velcro on back of basement - white thread and needle Looks crude but not bad on my OTW shirt together with the IR flag and ISAF patch __________________

December 3rd, 2009, 11:14	#6
warbird Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NB, Canada	Very nice, haha. I should make one just for fun

December 10th, 2009, 09:52	#8
Yeoman Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada	you know point_man i do feel like an ass. not once did i even think of trying to hunt you down while I was out there. PM me who was on your team in the omlt. odds are, i know em, or know some people you worked around.

January 3rd, 2010, 18:55	#9
JoWade Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Shannon, Qc	I was witht he OMLT on TF 1-09 :P ... Kandak 1 in Howz-E-Madad ... Very nice working with the ANA __________________ Task Force Spartan \| Instagram: @TFSpartanMilsim

February 14th, 2010, 08:11	#10
airborneboi69 Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pembroke on	Same here but masumghar arhgandab dand and old corps ,jo we need to grab a beer sometime when i come back to quebec shoot the shit __________________ airborneboi69

March 7th, 2010, 22:48	#11
Point_Man Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario	Kandak 2, I was out in Mushan; but I hear it's all but closed down now.

March 8th, 2010, 20:09	#12
GMoney Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia	A guy I used to work with was over in Afghanistan, he's now gone back on a second tour of duty as a Reservist.

March 30th, 2010, 20:00	#15
Yeoman Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada	always nice to see a few TF 3-08 boys on here mushan eh? had to of known a few boys i know. i made a venture out there twice. always jealous of the fun you boys got