Motorised infantry

Infantry transported in soft-skinned vehicles (e.g. trucks, light utility vehicles).

Advantages:

• High mobility over long distances
• Strong logistical carrying capacity
• Ability to transport crew-served weapons

Disadvantages:

• Extremely vulnerable to ambush and direct fire
• Minimal protection against any threat

Best Employment:

• Rear-area movement
• Rapid deployment to defensive positions
• Logistical transport of personnel and equipment
• Low-threat environments or when no alternatives exist