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Soviet organization led to different tactics between the " light " and " heavy " varieties of mechanized infantry.
In the Soviet Army, a first-line " Motor Rifle " division from the 1970s onward usually had two regiments equipped with the wheeled BTR-60 APC and one with the tracked BMP-1 IFV.
The " light " regiments were intended to make dismounted attacks on the division's flanks while the BMP-equipped " heavy " regiment remained mounted and supported the division's tank regiment on the main axis of advance.
Both types of infantry regiment nevertheless were officially titled " Motor Rifle " units.

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