Armoured forces, collectively the armoured or armour, are military forces traditionally equipped with heavy armour. Historically this referred to heavy cavalry. Today, it means tank units (or their tanks), many of which maintain a cavalry tradition. Many armoured organizations use the armoured fist as their badge.

The term can be used several ways:

Armoured branch : Or armoured corps, the tank forces of a nation's army

Armoured forces : A generic term for any mechanized force

Armoured unit : A tank regiment or other military unit

Armour : Heavy cavalry or tanks

See also

• Armour (body armour)
• Vehicle armour
• Armoured warfare
• Mechanized force
• Mechanized infantry

Types of forces | Cavalry

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