plural of infantry

Soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne).

plural of marine infantry

plural of mounted infantry

plural of mechanized infantry

plural of light infantry

Infantry transported on mounts (e.g. horses) but fighting on foot.

An infantry corps which is trained or assigned to fight on or after transport by navy ships.

Infantry which is transported in mechanized vehicles but still fights on foot.

Ground combat soldiers who are not mechanized, and whose role is to harass the enemy in front of the main body of infantry.