Infantry Branch

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The Infantry Branch is the United States Army’s primary ground combat arm, responsible for engaging the enemy directly through close-quarters and maneuver warfare.


Statements (50)
Predicate Object
instanceOf branch of the United States Army
combat arms branch
associatedAward Combat Infantryman Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
associatedInsignia branch insignia with crossed rifles
infantry blue cord
infantry blue disks
color light blue
country United States
doctrineEmphasizes combined arms operations
fire and maneuver
small-unit tactics
historicalPredecessor Continental Army infantry
includes Stryker infantry units
air assault infantry units
airborne infantry units
infantry enlisted soldiers
infantry officers
light infantry units
mechanized infantry units
mission to close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver
to repel enemy assault by fire, close combat, and counterattack
operatesIn defensive operations
desert terrain
jungle terrain
mountainous terrain
offensive operations
rural terrain
stability operations
urban terrain
operatesWith armor branch
aviation branch
engineer branch
field artillery branch
partOf U.S. Army Combat Arms
primaryRole close-quarters combat
ground combat
maneuver warfare
requires high physical fitness
proficiency in individual and small-unit weapons
responsibleFor closing with and destroying the enemy
destroying enemy ground forces
engaging the enemy directly
repelling enemy assaults
seizing and holding terrain
serviceBranchOf United States Army
symbol crossed rifles
trainingLocation Fort Moore, Georgia
trainingManagedBy U.S. Army Infantry School
worksWith special operations forces

Referenced by (15)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Combat Infantryman Badge ("United States Army Infantry Branch")
Combat Infantryman Badge ("United States Army Infantry Branch")
Expert Infantryman Badge ("U.S. Army Infantry")
U.S. Army Ranger School ("United States Army Infantry Branch")
U.S. Army forces in Cuba during the Spanish–American War ("United States Army infantry")
branch
World War II CIB ("U.S. Army infantry")
appliesToBranch
Expert Infantryman Badge ("U.S. Army Infantry Branch")
awardingBody
Field Artillery Branch
coordinatesWith
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri ("United States Army infantry units")
garrisonFor
United States Army
hasBranch
U.S. Army Infantry School ("U.S. Army Infantry Branch")
militaryBranch
Air Defense Artillery Branch ("United States Army Combat Arms")
parentBranch
Infantry Branch ("U.S. Army Combat Arms")
partOf
Aviation Branch ("U.S. Army ground combat units")
supports
Armor Branch
worksWith

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