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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
APC, armored personnel carrier
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).
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For example, out of the Philippine Army's 102 M-113 armoured personnel carriers, only 64 are combat capable.
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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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