Infantry Brigade Combat Team
The infantry brigade combat team is organized around two battalions of infantry. Each type of brigade (light infantry, air assault, or airborne) has the same basic organization. Each infantry brigade is capable of air assault operations, whether or not it is officially designated as an air assault brigade. Also, most units typically maneuver in HMMWVs when deployed and operate as "motorized infantry" to facilitate speed of movement.
The infantry brigade combat team consists of six battalions: two infantry battalions and one each of cavalry (RSTA), fires, special troops, and brigade support.
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