noun a type of friendly fire incident in which one military force mistakenly attacks another force that belongs to the same side
adjective describing a situation involving friendly fire incidents between forces on the same side
Refers to friendly fire incidents where one military unit mistakenly engages another friendly unit, often due to miscommunication or misidentification.
Used to indicate incidents of friendly fire in aviation, such as when one aircraft mistakenly targets or attacks another friendly aircraft.
Describes situations in which police officers mistakenly fire upon other officers or law enforcement personnel.
In counterterrorism operations, 'blue-on-blue' incidents can occur when different units or agencies mistake each other for hostile forces and engage in friendly fire.
In security operations, 'blue-on-blue' can refer to cases where security personnel mistakenly engage or harm their own colleagues or allies.
In the context of writing, 'blue-on-blue' can refer to a situation where a writer critiques or reviews the work of another writer, especially within the same genre or field.
For psychologists, 'blue-on-blue' can be used to describe conflicts or disagreements between professionals within the field, such as differing approaches to therapy or research methodologies.
'Blue-on-blue' is commonly used in the military to describe friendly fire incidents, where one's own forces mistakenly engage or attack each other during combat operations.
In law enforcement, 'blue-on-blue' may refer to incidents where police officers mistakenly target or harm their fellow officers in high-stress situations.
Sports commentators might use 'blue-on-blue' to describe situations in team sports where players from the same team make errors or mistakes that negatively impact their own side.