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  • initialism military infantry fighting vehicle

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  • An M80, formally known as the BVP M-80 ICV/IFV, is a Yugoslavian military vehicle, and a 380, formally known as the Bersa Thunder 380, is a pistol.

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  • This dr is very unethical and I think that background screenings should be mandatory for IFV.

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  • You probably heard, I don't know if you had you're -- this little thing that we wear in our ears, little IFV thing on.

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  • Since this time, every Bradley IFV commander and driver in Alpha Company has refuted this story as part of the military investigation, and Bradley IFV experts, including active duty and retired drivers and commanders, and even the company's spokesman, have stated that the vehicle could not perform the actions described in the story.

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  • The reconnaissance is conducted by teams from the reconnaissance company of the airborne brigade and the reconnaissance platoon of an IFV-equipped airborne battalion or by a designated platoon of an airborne battalion.

    FM 100-61 Chptr 9 Artillery Support United States Army 1998

  • Once on the ground, offensive tactics of IFV-equipped airborne forces are similar to those of mechanized infantry forces.

    FM 100-61 Chptr 9 Artillery Support United States Army 1998

  • If required, the army group may include airborne forces (a separate airborne infantry brigade or perhaps an IFV-equipped airborne brigade from an airborne division) and amphibious forces (naval infantry).

    FM 100-61 Chptr 4 Army Group Offensive Operations United States Army 1998

  • If required, the army group may include airborne forces (a separate airborne infantry brigade or perhaps an IFV-equipped airborne brigade from an airborne division) and amphibious forces (naval infantry).

    FM 100-61 Chptr 4 Army Group Offensive Operations United States Army 1998

  • The reconnaissance is conducted by teams from the reconnaissance company of the airborne brigade and the reconnaissance platoon of an IFV-equipped airborne battalion or by a designated platoon of an airborne battalion.

    FM 100-61 Chptr 9 Artillery Support United States Army 1998

  • Once on the ground, offensive tactics of IFV-equipped airborne forces are similar to those of mechanized infantry forces.

    FM 100-61 Chptr 9 Artillery Support United States Army 1998

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