Infantry Drills

E-4: Combat Vehicles Supporting the Infantry



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E-4. Combat vehicles support Infantry units by leading Infantry Soldiers in open terrain and providing them with a protected, fast-moving assault weapons system. They suppress and destroy enemy weapons, bunkers, and tanks by fire and movement. They may provide transport when the enemy situation permits.

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