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

plural of infantry

(military) An organization of sailors who are trained and equipped to fight as an infantry unit on land.

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

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.

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

plural of light infantry

plural of marine infantry

plural of mechanized infantry