Light Infantry (US Army)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:armament shooting
gptkbp:deployableBy gptkb:farmer
gptkb:marine
air
gptkbp:distinctFrom mechanized infantry
armored infantry
Stryker infantry
gptkbp:doctrine FM 3-21.8 The Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad
FM 7-8 Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad
gptkbp:emphasizes stealth
speed
maneuverability
gptkbp:established 1980s
gptkbp:historicallyPartOf gptkb:101st_Airborne_Division
gptkb:10th_Mountain_Division
gptkb:82nd_Airborne_Division
25th Infantry Division (Light)
6th Infantry Division (Light)
7th Infantry Division (Light)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Light Infantry (US Army)
gptkbp:motility foot
limited vehicle support
gptkbp:nickname grunts
lightfighters
gptkbp:notableEngagement gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Just_Cause
Operation Desert Storm
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:role gptkb:infantry
rapid deployment
lightweight operations
gptkbp:symbol crossed rifles
gptkbp:trainer gptkb:navigation
marksmanship
physical fitness
survival skills
small unit tactics
gptkbp:uniform standard US Army camouflage
gptkbp:usedIn reconnaissance
counterinsurgency
mountain warfare
urban warfare
air assault operations
jungle warfare
peacekeeping missions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mechanized_Infantry_(US_Army)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7