The Army shoulder patches, officially known as shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI), are now worn on the upper left arm of the Army combat uniform. Today, headquarters patches and the US flag are worn ...

U.S. Army soldiers who deployed to 14 countries in the U.S. Central Command and Africa Command areas of responsibility between October 2023 and June 2025 can now wear combat patches.

The new policy will allow Soldiers to sew those badges to the uniform. Combat and unit patches on the left and right sleeve and the U.S. flag will remain Velcro-only, the SMA said.