mechanized infantry

collocation in English

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mechanized
adjective
uk
/ˈmek.ə.naɪzd/us
/ˈmek.ə.naɪzd/
using a machine to do something that used to be done ...
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infantry
noun[U, + sing/pl verb]
uk
/ˈɪn.fən.tri/us
/ˈɪn.fən.tri/
the part of an army that fights ...
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(Definition ofmechanizedandinfantryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Are we still using tanks asmechanizedinfantryinstead of as mechanized cavalry?
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Its core units weremechanizedinfantrybattalions.
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One of his commands was the ninthmechanizedinfantryof the army in 1985.
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The brigade consists of three armored regiments and one ofmechanizedinfantry.
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In 1971, the brigade was converted tomechanizedinfantry.
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In 1994, the division headquarters reorganized as amechanizedinfantrydivision headquarters, a designation which it retained until 2008.
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Another battalion has been converted into amechanizedinfantrybattalion while the remaining battalions are standard light infantry.
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Each division type had an infantry component of threemechanizedinfantrybattalions.
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The battalion was organized as amechanizedinfantrybattalion.
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The mechanized brigades consisted of a motorized infantry battalion, twomechanizedinfantrybattalions, an armored battalion, a field artillery battalion and a supply battalion.
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Allocated among the divisions were threemechanizedinfantrybrigades, ten anti-aircraft battalions, and thirteen artillery battalions.
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Attacking squads range in strength from weakmechanizedinfantryunits to powerful artillery and armored tanks.
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He commanded 7thmechanizedinfantryin 1985.
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These vehicles are deployed in twomechanizedinfantrybattalions.
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By 1979, each brigade was made up of amechanizedinfantrybattalion, a tank battalion, a self-propelled artillery battalion, and an armored reconnaissance squadron (company).
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Mechanizedinfantrybrigades in the second echelon of divisional lines were to advance between the two forward infantry brigades.
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As a makeshift remedy, paratroopers were provided with motorized transport and used asmechanizedinfantryin coordination with the armor.
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The brigade had three tank regiments the 107th, 109th, and 203rd and amechanizedinfantryregiment, the 206th.
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This would be followed up by less-mobilemechanizedinfantryand foot soldiers.
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Unlike tanks, however, they are unable to blitz on their own, but amechanizedinfantrymay accompany each blitzing tank and keep pace.
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