Infantry battle conducted with versatile weaponry

The infantry is capable of engaging many types of targets.  In addition to soldiers’ personal weapon, troops are equipped with fire support and anti-tank weaponry, ground-based air defence capability and ability to use indirect fire to their advantage.

Infantry units have great fire power at close range.  All soldiers are equipped with assault rifles and modern combat uniforms. Infantry fire support weaponry includes machine guns, grenade machine guns and heavy machine guns, the latter being used against both air and surface targets. Antitank fires are conducted with anti-tank weapons.  Light anti-tank weapons are part of the equipment of all units.  The focus of anti-tank measures is created with battalion and brigade anti-tank missile troops, mines and indirect fire.

In addition to direct fire, the infantry engages in combat also with indirect fire. Every infantry battalion includes a heavy mortar company.  In addition, most infantry companies include a light mortar platoon. The forward observers of these set ups direct the fire of all the available fire units.

Infantry soldiers are transported mainly by all-terrain carriers or armoured personnel carriers. Mechanised troops are transported by armoured personnel carriers or infantry fighting vehicles.