Army to create motorized infantry formations with new vehicles

By Ethan Sterenfeld / October 18, 2021 at 4:22 PM
The Army will use the Infantry Squad Vehicle, electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle and Mobile Protected Firepower light tank to motorize some infantry brigades and divisions for large-scale combat operations, Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahoe, commander of the Maneuver Center of Excellence, said during an Oct. 11 interview. Some infantry formations will become motorized infantry and will use the new vehicles, he said during the interview, which took place at the Association of the United States Army conference. Infantry units will need...

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