<P> In the summer of 2011 , regulations were changed to allow for wearing of sew - on embroidered skill badges like the ones worn on the older BDUs . The 5 - badge limit remained in effect , and there could be no mixing of sew - on and pin - on badges . At the same time , the US Army tape , personal nametapes , and rank insignia could be sewn - on at the wearers preference . Skill tabs , such as the President 's Hundred Tab , Special Forces , Ranger , and Sapper are worn on the left sleeve pocket flap , and are subject to a 3 - tab - only rule . A tab that is an integral part of a unit patch , such as the `` Mountain '' or `` Airborne '' tab , is not counted against the rule . The U.S. Army Chaplain insignia is the only authorized army branch insignia to be worn on the ACU . It is centered 1 / 8 inch above the right name tape . The insignia may be the metal pin - on variety or the black embroidered insignia on digitized fabric with Velcro fasteners . </P>
what side does us army go on acu
the right