armored brigades
Heavy military units
Armored brigades are military units built around tanks and other armored fighting vehicles.
A brigade typically consists of several thousand soldiers organized into battalions, with supporting infantry, artillery, and logistics.
The term emphasizes the unit's primary striking power—heavily protected vehicles designed to break through enemy lines: The armored brigades advanced across the desert.
- tankLarge storage vessel
- main battle tankPrimary armored fighting vehicle
- flanking maneuversAttacks targeting enemy sides
- battalionMid-sized military unit
- companyCommercial enterprise or guests
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Minimally equipped mobile troops
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