Battle Damage Assessment and Repair (BDAR) is the process used to rapidly return disabled equipment to the operational commander by applying field-expedient repairs to damaged components. BDAR restores the minimum essential combat capabilities necessary to support a specific combat mission or to enable the equipment to self-recover. BDAR is accomplished by bypassing components or safety devices, cannibalizing or controlled exchange of parts from like or lower priority equipment, fabricating repair parts, jury-rigging, taking shortcuts to standard maintenance, and using substitute fluids, materials or components.
