Inside Israel’s Weird Tank Units (Merkava)

May 29, 2023
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr2qaKt-P3I

New video on Israeli tank unit organization from the platoon to brigade level based on conversations I've had with Israeli armor veterans. Also included is a guide to recognizing their tactical markings and how to identify a tank's unit.

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U.S. Cavalry M1922 Machine Rifle Squad Graphic (1929)

Experimental U.S. Army Mobile BCT Rifle Company

Indian Infantry Section Graphic (1967)

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