The universe of Mechanised Infantry allows for the effective utilisation of the combat group/team on the mobile battlefield, a difficult role which demands exceptional ability on the part of infantry commanders who must learn to think in terms of "mobile warfare".
This does not mean that infantrymen always stay mounted on their vehicles or that they merely "ride" in Infantry Combat Vehicles and then dismount to fight. Mechanised infantry is an integral and permanent part of the combat group/team. Mobility, armour protection, and firepower are inherent characteristics of mechanised infantry and are fully exploited in all operations. Denel Land Systems has just designed and manufactured the Badger to meet the requirements of a modern army involved in both high-intensity warfare and peace-keeping operations.
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