ABSTRACT
A. GENERAL 1. The tank and mechanized troops of the Red Army are one of the main branches of arms. The tank, with its great speed combined with strong firepower and armor plating, is a powerful, decisive means of destroying the enemy. 2. The motorized infantry belong to organizations Uke the tank and mechanized formations. During the advance to the battlefield and under favorable circumstances, the deployment can be conducted mounted. For dismounted combat, the motorized infantry follows "Combat Regulations for the Infantry of the Red Army, Parts I and 11." 3. Tank and mechanized troops can be employed in all types of combat. Their purposes are: - In the offensive - through powerful, determined attacks com-
bined with other forces to destroy the enemy as well as independently seize and hold objectives;
- In the defense - through strong and well-placed fire from the halt and surprise counterattacks to inflict heavy damage on enemy infantry and tanks, and together with the infantry, artillery and air force repulse the enemy attack and hold the defended ground.
