Editing Mechanized infantry (section)

===Medium mechanized forces===
In the late [[Cold War]] and early 21st century, various countries developed medium infantry forces armed with armored vehicles, which typically consisted of wheeled armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, and assault guns. Medium mechanized forces are characterized by having more strategic air and road mobility than heavier, tank-based armored forces while offering better armor protection for the formation than the lighter [[motorized infantry]] formation, in which vehicles were considered "battle taxis" due to poor protection. The earliest experiment was the short-lived Soviet Light Motor Rifle Division in 1987, which consisted of wheeled BTR platforms for its primary armament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mechanized_infantry&action=edit&section=5 |title=The Unknown Soviet Light Division (1987) |website=Battle Order |date=October 20, 2023 }}</ref> In the 1990s, the United States explored [[Stryker Brigade Combat Team]] (SBCT) formation and doctrines, which was a medium mechanized infantry formation with all-wheeled platforms centered around [[Stryker]] armored personnel carrier. In the early 21st century, China reformed its ground forces with the concept called Medium Combined Arms Brigade (CA-BDE), armed with [[Type 08]] universal wheeled platform. A similar trend of adopting the medium mechanized forces was observed in European countries, including the Italian, Polish, and French armed forces.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uklandpower.com/2017/12/06/the-genesis-of-medium-weight-wheeled-forces/#:~:text=Using%20medium%20weight%20forces%20effectively,encircle%2C%20seize%20and%20hold%20territory. |title=The Genesis of Medium Weight Wheeled Forces. |website=UK Land Power |date=December 6, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url=https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9416.html |title=The Capabilities That Medium-Armored Forces Bring to the Full Spectrum of Operations |website=RAND Corporation |date=2009 |last1=Johnson |first1=David E. |last2=Grissom |first2=Adam R. |last3=Oliker |first3=Olga }}</ref>