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Military personnel who engage in ground combat
light infantry, irregular infantry, heavy infantry, mountain infantry, motorized infantry, mechanized infantry, airborne infantry, air assault infantry, and
Infantry
Transport vehicle for combat zones
are known as mechanized infantry. Some militaries also make a distinction between infantry units that use APCs and infantry units that use IFVs, with
Armoured_personnel_carrier
Active air assault division of the United States Army
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) ("Screaming Eagles") is a light infantry division of the United States Army that specializes in air assault operations
101st_Airborne_Division
German light infantry units
pl. [die] Jäger) is a German military term referring to specific light infantry units. In German-speaking states during the early modern era, the term
Jäger_(infantry)
Type of mobile infantry
fluid function than other types of infantry, such as heavy infantry or line infantry. Historically, light infantry often fought as scouts, raiders, and
Light_infantry
United States Army post in Georgia
of Excellence, the United States Army Armor School, United States Army Infantry School, the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (formerly
Fort_Benning
Units with transport and combat vehicles
Mechanized infantry are infantry units equipped with armored personnel carriers (APCs) or infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for transport and combat (see
Mechanized_infantry
Military unit size designation
one headquarters company. In some countries, battalions are exclusively infantry, while in others, battalions are unit-level organizations. The word battalion
Battalion
Airborne division of the United States Army
82nd Airborne Division ("All American") is a United States Army airborne infantry division that specializes in parachute assault, based in Fort Bragg, North
82nd_Airborne_Division
Basic deployable unit of maneuver in the U.S. Army
division artillery (DIVARTY). There were three types of Brigade Combat Teams, infantry, Stryker, and armored, until mid-2025, when the fourth variant, the Mobile
Brigade_Combat_Team
Infantry transported by motor vehicles
Motorized infantry is infantry that is transported by trucks or other motor vehicles. It is distinguished from mechanized infantry, which is carried in
Motorized_infantry
Large military unit or formation
of infantry or armor. 1st Infantry "Tabak" Division 2nd Infantry "Jungle Fighter" Division 3rd Infantry "Spearhead Troopers" Division 4th Infantry "Diamond"
Division_(military)
Topics referred to by the same term
7th Infantry may refer to: 7th Infantry Regiment (disambiguation) 7th Infantry Brigade (disambiguation) 7th Infantry Division (disambiguation) 7th (disambiguation)
7th_Infantry
Infantry riding horses instead of marching
Mounted infantry were infantry who rode horses instead of marching. Unlike cavalry, mounted infantry dismounted to fight on foot. The original dragoons
Mounted_infantry
Type of light infantry arranged in lines, now obsolete
Line infantry was a type of infantry that trained and organized to fight in linear formations, usually arranged two or three ranks deep, to deliver coordinated
Line_infantry
American assault rifle
The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) is a 5.56mm, select-fire assault rifle / squad automatic weapon developed from the HK416 by Heckler & Koch. It is
M27_Infantry_Automatic_Rifle
Topics referred to by the same term
6th Infantry may refer to: 6th Infantry Regiment (disambiguation) 6th Infantry Brigade (disambiguation) 6th Infantry Division (disambiguation) 6th (disambiguation)
6th_Infantry
Military organization specialized in amphibious warfare
Marines (or naval infantry) are military personnel generally trained to operate on both land and sea, with a particular focus on amphibious warfare. Historically
Marines
Airborne division of the United States Army
Angels") is a United States Army multirole infantry division made up of specialized light infantry and airborne infantry based in Alaska. Currently, this unit
11th_Airborne_Division
Topics referred to by the same term
54th Infantry may refer to: 54th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom) 54th Infantry Regiment (France) 54th Infantry Regiment (United States) 54th Massachusetts
54th_Infantry
Type of light infantry, 18th century
Grenz infantry or Grenzers or Granichary (from German: Grenzer "border guard" or "frontiersman"; Serbo-Croatian: graničari, krajišnici, Hungarian: granicsár
Grenz_infantry
American tracked armored fighting vehicle
General of the Army Omar Bradley. The Bradley is designed to transport infantry or scouts with armor protection, while providing covering fire to suppress
Bradley_Fighting_Vehicle
Index of articles associated with the same name
of the infantry is a military rank of a General officer in the infantry and refers to: General of the Infantry (Austria) General of the Infantry (Bulgaria)
General_of_the_infantry
Term used for U.S. Army personnel which have served in "Ranger" units
a soldier "must successfully complete the appropriate training at the Infantry School." In a broader and less formal sense, the term "ranger" has been
United_States_Army_Rangers
Military unit size designation
purposes, the infantry was divided into companies consisting of 150 men, grouped into regiments of eight companies. Tactically, the infantry companies were
Company_(military_unit)
Military personnel who use bicycles
Bicycle infantry are infantry soldiers who maneuver on (or, more often, between) battlefields using military bicycles. The term dates from the late 19th
Bicycle_infantry
Heavily armed and armoured soldiers
Heavy infantry consisted of heavily armed and armoured infantrymen who were trained to mount frontal assaults and/or anchor the defensive center of a battle
Heavy_infantry
Active infantry division of the United States Army
The 1st Infantry Division (1ID) is a combined arms division of the United States Army, and is the oldest continuously serving division in the Regular Army
1st Infantry Division (United States)
1st_Infantry_Division_(United_States)
Foot-soldier combat methods
Infantry tactics are the combination of military concepts and methods used by infantry to achieve tactical objectives during combat. The role of the infantry
Infantry_tactics
Active US Army formation
The 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command–Pacific) is an active duty division of the United States Army based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. It is
7th Infantry Division (United States)
7th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)
Canadian/American family of wheeled armored fighting vehicles
strike a balance between armored brigade combat teams (heavy armor) and infantry brigade combat teams. The service launched the Interim Armored Vehicle
Stryker
Combat formation of the United States Army
The 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) is a light infantry division in the United States Army based at Fort Drum, New York. Formerly designated as
10th_Mountain_Division
World War II landing operation in Europe
defended beach, was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division and 29th Infantry Division. They faced the 352nd Infantry Division rather than the expected single
Normandy_landings
Class of tank
The infantry tank was a tank concept developed by the United Kingdom and France in the years leading up to World War II. Infantry tanks were designed
Infantry_tank
Military unit
battalion from their manorial estate. By the end of the 17th century, infantry regiments in most European armies were permanent units, with approximately
Regiment
Type of armored personnel carrier with direct-fire support
An infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), also known as a mechanized infantry combat vehicle (MICV), is a type of armoured fighting vehicle designed both to
Infantry_fighting_vehicle
US army magazine
Infantry is the professional journal of the U.S. Army soldier, published by the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia. Following
Infantry_(magazine)
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division
E Company, 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, the "Screaming Eagles", is a company in the United States
E Company, 506th Infantry Regiment
E_Company,_506th_Infantry_Regiment
Combat formation of infantry
An infantry square, also known as a hollow square or square formation, was a musket-era historic close order formation used in combat by infantry units
Infantry_square
Class of self-propelled artillery
meaning "attack gun") is a type of armored infantry support vehicle and self-propelled artillery, mounting an infantry support gun on a protected self-propelled
Assault_gun
Light utility vehicle
The M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) is an air-transportable high-speed, light utility vehicle selected by the United States Army in 2020. It is based
M1301_infantry_squad_vehicle
Topics referred to by the same term
infantry (Commonwealth English: Armoured infantry) can refer to: Historical heavy infantry Modern infantry of an armored brigade, see Armor infantry Modern
Armored_infantry
Land service branch of the Indian Armed Forces
reserve troops. The army has embarked on an infantry modernisation program known as Futuristic Infantry Soldier As a System (F-INSAS), and is also upgrading
Indian_Army
Military unit
The Light Infantry was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Light Division. The regiment was one of four 'large' regiments formed after
The_Light_Infantry
British Army tank of World War II
The Infantry Tank Mark II, better known as the Matilda, is a British infantry tank of the Second World War. The design began as the A12 specification
Matilda_II
African-American Union Army unit of the Civil War (1863–65)
The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment that saw extensive service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The unit was
54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
54th_Massachusetts_Infantry_Regiment
such as the 10th Mountain Division (10th Light Division (Alpine), 10th Infantry Division). Additionally, several divisions with the same numerical designations
Divisions of the United States Army
Divisions_of_the_United_States_Army
Infantry units with higher mobility than regular infantry
Mobile infantry refers to infantry that has superior mobility to traditional infantry, the latter being expected to march into battle. Mobile infantry, on
Mobile_infantry
Field tactics deployed in combat from the late 18th to the mid 19th century
soldiers; speedy battlefield movement; combined arms assaults between infantry, cavalry, and artillery; relatively small numbers of cannon; short-range
Napoleonic_tactics
Active US Army formation
The 4th Infantry Division is a division of the United States Army based at Fort Carson, Colorado. It is composed of a division headquarters battalion,
4th Infantry Division (United States)
4th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)
United States Army decoration
to soldiers who fought in active ground combat as members of either an infantry or Special Forces unit, of brigade size or smaller, any time after 6 December
Combat_Infantryman_Badge
Military unit
141st New York Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The 141st New York Infantry was organized at
141st New York Infantry Regiment
141st_New_York_Infantry_Regiment
World War II battle, 1944–1945
S. 28th Infantry Division put up a much more dogged defense than the inexperienced soldiers of the 106th Infantry Division. The 112th Infantry Regiment
Battle_of_the_Bulge
Ground force of the Estonian Defence Forces
the operational structure consists of an infantry brigade and a homeland security structure. Deployable infantry battalion tactical group and some deployable
Estonian_Land_Forces
Series of battles during World War II
366th Fighter Group 89th Infantry Division 275th Infantry Division 344th Infantry Division 347th Infantry Division 353rd Infantry Division 3rd Parachute
Battle_of_Hürtgen_Forest
United States Army general (1922–2017)
general. Moore was awarded the Order of Saint Maurice by the National Infantry Association as well as the Distinguished Graduate Award by the West Point
Hal_Moore
Topics referred to by the same term
3rd Infantry may refer to: 3rd Infantry Regiment (disambiguation) 3rd Infantry Brigade (disambiguation) 3rd Infantry Division (disambiguation) 3rd (disambiguation)
3rd_Infantry
Military unit size designation
(E-5). Mechanized infantry and Stryker infantry units are equipped with M2A3 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and M1126 Stryker infantry carrier vehicles
Squad
Air warfare
Glider infantry (also referred to as airlanding infantry esp. in British usage) was a type of airborne infantry in which soldiers and their equipment were
Glider_infantry
French military designation
the designation given to certain regiments of French and Belgian light infantry (chasseurs à pied) or light cavalry (chasseurs à cheval) to denote troops
Chasseur
Independent Gurkha Infantry Brigade, also called the 43rd Indian Infantry Brigade or the 43rd Gurkha Lorried Infantry Brigade, was an infantry brigade of the
43rd Independent Gurkha Infantry Brigade
43rd_Independent_Gurkha_Infantry_Brigade
History of military personnel who engage in combat on foot
as infantry. During the Ancient and Middle Ages infantry were often categorized by the types of weapons and armour they used, such as heavy infantry and
History_of_infantry
This is a list of Japanese infantry weapons in Second Sino-Japanese War. 7cm field gun (75 mm) 7 cm mountain gun (75mm) Type 31 75 mm field gun Type 31
List of Japanese infantry weapons used in the Second-Sino Japanese War
List_of_Japanese_infantry_weapons_used_in_the_Second-Sino_Japanese_War
Many countries around the world maintain marines and naval infantry military units. Even if only a few nations have the capabilities to launch major amphibious
List of marines and similar forces
List_of_marines_and_similar_forces
Topics referred to by the same term
9th Infantry may refer to: 9th Bhopal Infantry, a regiment of the British Indian Army 9th Infantry Brigade (Greece) 9th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
9th_Infantry
British infantry fighting vehicle
1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, and from 1988 to 1990 four more armoured infantry battalions in the British Army of the Rhine were converted to the new vehicle
FV510_Warrior
Topics referred to by the same term
8th Infantry may refer to: 8th Infantry Regiment (disambiguation) 8th Infantry Brigade (disambiguation) 8th Infantry Division (disambiguation) 8th (disambiguation)
8th_Infantry
American general (born 1964)
Military Academy at West Point from 1984 and commissioned in 1988 as an Infantry officer. He was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan multiple times during
Randy_George
Active US Army formation
The 2d Infantry Division (2ID, 2d ID) ("Indianhead") is a formation of the United States Army. Since the 1960s, its primary mission has been the defense
2nd Infantry Division (United States)
2nd_Infantry_Division_(United_States)
Infantry regiment of the British Army
(SCOTS) is the senior and only current Scottish line infantry regiment of the British Army Infantry. It consists of three regular (formerly five) and two
Royal_Regiment_of_Scotland
seventeen Infantry battalions. These twenty-three battalions represent two Air Defense Artillery, four Field Artillery and seven Infantry regiments.
List of Regular Army units with campaign credit for the War of 1812
List_of_Regular_Army_units_with_campaign_credit_for_the_War_of_1812
Deployment, formation, and manoeuvres of the Roman infantry
Roman infantry tactics are the theoretical and historical deployment, formation, and manoeuvres of the Roman infantry from the start of the Roman Republic
Roman_infantry_tactics
Land service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces
the Singapore Army traces its origins to the 1st Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment (1 SIR), which was formed in 1957, under British colonial rule
Singapore_Army
Military unit
unit of the United States Army that inherited the lineage of the 77th Infantry Division ("Statue of Liberty"), which served in World War I and World War
77th_Sustainment_Brigade
Amphibious infantry component of Spain's navy
The Marine Infantry (Spanish: Infantería de Marina) are the marines of the Spanish Navy. Responsible for conducting amphibious warfare. Fully integrated
Spanish_Marine_Infantry
Military unit
The 24th Infantry Regiment is a unit of the United States Army, active from 1869 until 1951, and since 1995. Before its original dissolution in 1951, it
24th_Infantry_Regiment
Topics referred to by the same term
5th Infantry may refer to: 5th Infantry Regiment (disambiguation) 5th Infantry Brigade (disambiguation) 5th Infantry Division (disambiguation) 5th (disambiguation)
5th_Infantry
Topics referred to by the same term
10th Infantry may refer to: 10th Infantry Regiment (disambiguation) 10th Infantry Brigade (disambiguation) 10th Infantry Division (disambiguation) 10th
10th_Infantry
Military unit
506th Infantry Regiment, originally designated the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (506th PIR) during World War II, is an airborne light infantry regiment
506th_Infantry_Regiment
Book by Erwin Rommel
Infantry Attacks (German: Infanterie greift an) is a classic book on military tactics written by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. It details his experiences
Infantry_Attacks
National army of Thailand
Infantry Division 3rd Army Area, 4th Infantry Division 4th Army Area 2nd Infantry Division 9th Infantry Division 11th Infantry Division 6th Infantry Division
Royal_Thai_Army
Military unit
4th BCT(A), 25th ID The 509th Infantry Regiment (previously the 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment) is an airborne infantry regiment of the United States
509th_Infantry_Regiment
WWII amphibious landing zone in France
The battle-hardened 1st Infantry Division was given the eastern half. Opposing the landings was the German 352nd Infantry Division. Of its 12,020 men
Omaha_Beach
Elite light infantry combatant
A commando is a combatant, or operative of an elite light infantry or special operations force, specially trained for carrying out raids and operating
Commando
German military term
(German pronunciation: [ɡəˈbɪʁksˌjɛːɡɐ]) is a German military term for light infantry trained in mountain warfare. Currently used in the militaries of Germany
Gebirgsjäger
Topics referred to by the same term
2nd Infantry may refer to: 2nd Infantry Regiment (disambiguation) 2nd Infantry Brigade (disambiguation) 2nd Infantry Division (disambiguation) 2nd (disambiguation)
2nd_Infantry
Tank battle fought during the Gulf War
fighting vehicles and nine M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks. Task Force 1-41 Infantry breached the berm on the borders between Saudi Arabia and Iraq which was
Battle_of_73_Easting
Texas Infantry Regiment Flag of the 37th Virginia Infantry Regiment Flag of the 6th Louisiana Infantry Regiment Flag of the 7th Florida Infantry Regiment
Flags of the Confederate States of America
Flags_of_the_Confederate_States_of_America
Topics referred to by the same term
71st Infantry may refer to: 71st Infantry Regiment (Greece) 71st Infantry Regiment (New York) Highland Light Infantry, the 71st Foot 71st Infantry Division
71st_Infantry
A School of Infantry provides training in weapons and infantry tactics to infantrymen of a nation's military forces. Schools of infantry include: Australia
School_of_Infantry
United States Army general (1893–1981)
the United States Army Infantry School. After the U.S. entry into World War II, he oversaw the transformation of the 82nd Infantry Division into the first
Omar_Bradley
Soldiers or warriors fighting from horseback
animals or platforms for mounts, such as chariots, camels or elephants. Infantry who moved on horseback, but dismounted to fight on foot, were known in
Cavalry
Artillery weapon that launches explosive projectiles
mortars, from improvised civilian trucks used by insurgents, to modified infantry fighting vehicles, such as variants of the M3 half-track and M113 armored
Mortar_(weapon)
Battle of World War II in Poland
considerable losses on the German defenders from the 30th Infantry Division and the 24th Infantry Division, with some 1,500 German soldiers killed or wounded
Battle_of_the_Bzura
Infantry regiment of the United States Army
The 442nd Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army. The regiment including the 100th Infantry Battalion is best known as the
442nd_Infantry_Regiment
Reserve force of the United States Army
Corps and Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). The Organized Reserve infantry divisions raised immediately after World War I generally continued the
United_States_Army_Reserve
Largest battle of the Second Punic War (216 BC)
approximately 86,000 Roman and allied socii troops. They massed their heavy infantry in a deeper formation than usual, while Hannibal used the double envelopment
Battle_of_Cannae
Infantry regiment of Indian army
The Maratha Light Infantry is a light infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It traces its lineage to the Bombay Sepoys, raised in 1768, making it the most
Maratha_Light_Infantry
This is a list of World War II infantry weapons. In 1939, the Albanian Kingdom was invaded by Italy and became the Italian protectorate of Albania. It
List of World War II infantry weapons
List_of_World_War_II_infantry_weapons
Minor Michigan Infantry Units of the American Civil War The State of Michigan raised a pair of company-sized infantry units for the American Civil War
Minor Michigan infantry units in the American Civil War
Minor_Michigan_infantry_units_in_the_American_Civil_War
INFANTRY
INFANTRY
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain etymology. From the 16th to the 19th century, the English vocabulary word ensign denoted a junior rank of infantry officer, which may be the source of the surname.James Ensign (known as ‘the Puritan’) was born in Chilham, Kent, England, in 1606 and came to Hartford, CT, before 1644.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : variant of Sargent.Americanized form of the Polish Jewish ornamental name Sieṛzant ‘sergeant’ (senior noncommissioned officer in the Polish infantry).
INFANTRY
INFANTRY
Girl/Female
Norse German
Strong.
Boy/Male
Native American
lance.
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Bengali, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Irish, Kannada, Latin, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Tamil, Telugu
Form of Anna; Gracious; God's Favour; Resurrection; Playful; Wanted; Favoured; Beautiful; Grace; Strong; Clever; Full of Pride; Bright
Girl/Female
African, Arabic, Australian, Indian, Muslim
Scent; Perfume; Born During Rainy Season
Surname or Lastname
English
English : either an occupational name for a carter, from an agent derivative of Middle English lode ‘to load’, or a topographic name from a derivative of Middle English lode ‘path’, ‘road’, ‘watercourse’.German : occupational name for a weaver of woolen cloth (loden), Middle High German lodære.North German : nickname for a good-for-nothing, from Middle Low German lod(d)er.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Moonlight
Girl/Female
Hindu
Blue lotus
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Victorious
Girl/Female
German English French
CountIy.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
A King
INFANTRY
INFANTRY
INFANTRY
INFANTRY
INFANTRY
n.
A body of soldiers serving on foot; foot soldiers, in distinction from cavalry.
n.
Specifically, a small body of cavalry, light horse, or dragoons, consisting usually of about sixty men, commanded by a captain; the unit of formation of cavalry, corresponding to the company in infantry. Formerly, also, a company of horse artillery; a battery.
n.
One of a body of light troops, cavalry or infantry, trained for rapid movements.
n.
One of a picked company of irregular riflemen in each regiment of the French infantry.
n.
A kind of half-pike, or halberd, formerly borne by inferior officers of the British infantry, and used in giving signals to the soldiers.
n.
A heavy-armed infantry soldier.
n.
A short pike, sometimes carried by officers of infantry, sometimes used in boarding ships; a spontoon.
a.
Seated or serving on horseback or similarly; as, mounted police; mounted infantry.
n.
A species of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army. It was originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted. This arm has been generally superseded by the rifle.
n.
A body of children.
n.
An oblong shield made of boards or wickerwork covered with leather, with sometimes an iron rim; -- carried chiefly by the heavy-armed infantry.
n.
In the German army, one belonging to a body of light infantry armed with rifles, resembling the chasseur of the French army.
n.
A soldier of a privileged military class, which formed the nucleus of the Turkish infantry, but was suppressed in 1826.
n.
Whatever is used in equipping; necessaries for an expedition or voyage; the collective designation for the articles comprising an outfit; equipage; as, a railroad equipment (locomotives, cars, etc. ; for carrying on business); horse equipments; infantry equipments; naval equipments; laboratory equipments.
n.
A body of troops, whether cavalry, artillery, infantry, or mixed, consisting of two or more regiments, under the command of a brigadier general.
n.
A body of troops, or of men or animals, drawn up in a circle; -- a military formation used by the Romans, answering to the modern infantry square.
n.
The regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards, volunteer corps, cavalry, artillery, etc.
n.
A body of heavy-armed infantry formed in ranks and files close and deep. There were several different arrangements, the phalanx varying in depth from four to twenty-five or more ranks of men.
n.
A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defense, esp. infantry to repel cavalry.
v. t.
A small flag or streamer, as that carried by cavalry, which is broad at one end and nearly pointed at the other, or that used to direct the movements of a body of infantry, or to make signals at sea; also, the flag of a guild or fraternity. In the United States service, each company of cavalry has a guidon.