stridsvognsenheter
Stridsvognsenheter are military formations specialized in armored warfare, built around tanks (stridsvagnar). They are designed to deliver mobile firepower, breach fortified positions, and exploit gaps in an enemy’s line as part of combined-arms operations. In most armed forces they operate within larger formations such as brigades or divisions, and rely on speed, protection and coordination with infantry, artillery and reconnaissance elements.
A stridsvognsenhet is typically organized into units that include several tank platoons grouped into companies or
Historically, armored units emerged from early tank development and came to prominence during World War II.
See also: armored warfare, tank battalion, mechanized infantry, reconnaissance units.