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armoured personnel carrier
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Noun1.armoured personnel carrierarmoured personnel carrier - (military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry
armored vehicle, armoured vehicle - a vehicle that is protected by armor plate
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"

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As a result of the 'mechanized battalion in-waiting' approach, light battalions were organized and equipped almost identically to the mechanized battalions, with the obvious exception of armoured personnel carriers (APCs).
For example, out of the Philippine Army's 102 M-113 armoured personnel carriers, only 64 are combat capable.
Even the "withdrawal" from cities was only partial, with tanks and armoured personnel carriers regrouping on the outskirts poised to strike again.
 
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