personnel carrier
noun
: a vehicle with thick, strong walls that is used for transporting military workers and their equipment
armored personnel carriers
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The Times reporters visited the camp in Jenin escorted by a senior Israeli military officer in an armored personnel carrier to gain rare access to restricted areas.
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Fatima Abdulkarim Afif Amireh, New York Times, 8 May 2025
The armored vehicles – a personnel carrier meant to better protect troops against roadside bombs – were introduced during the Iraq War.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
It’s been months since the Ukrainian battalion stationed on the frosty, rutted frontline has received a new armored personnel carrier to take men forward, supply munitions and evacuate the wounded.
—Erin Banco, Anastasiia Malenko, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
An Israeli armored personnel carrier trundles down the road – and over the dead man’s leg.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
At the beginning of this year, Russian forces attempted yet another assault, driving an armored personnel carrier into a field just meters from Viktor’s position.
—Mari Saito, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
The Israel Defense Forces reported its deadliest incident in Rafah since the ground operation began after a catastrophic explosion killed eight soldiers in an armored personnel carrier.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 June 2024
The Ohio State University purchased a surplus military armored personnel carrier for its police team in 2013, for example.
—John J. Sloan Iii, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
The similarly sized Namer armored personnel carrier and Puma combat engineering vehicle have also been seen in action in Gaza, but lack the turret-like structure.
—Cate Brown, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
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Fatima Abdulkarim Afif Amireh, New York Times, 8 May 2025
The armored vehicles – a personnel carrier meant to better protect troops against roadside bombs – were introduced during the Iraq War.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
It’s been months since the Ukrainian battalion stationed on the frosty, rutted frontline has received a new armored personnel carrier to take men forward, supply munitions and evacuate the wounded.
—Erin Banco, Anastasiia Malenko, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
An Israeli armored personnel carrier trundles down the road – and over the dead man’s leg.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
At the beginning of this year, Russian forces attempted yet another assault, driving an armored personnel carrier into a field just meters from Viktor’s position.
—Mari Saito, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
The Israel Defense Forces reported its deadliest incident in Rafah since the ground operation began after a catastrophic explosion killed eight soldiers in an armored personnel carrier.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 June 2024
The Ohio State University purchased a surplus military armored personnel carrier for its police team in 2013, for example.
—John J. Sloan Iii, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
The similarly sized Namer armored personnel carrier and Puma combat engineering vehicle have also been seen in action in Gaza, but lack the turret-like structure.
—Cate Brown, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Personnel carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personnel%20carrier. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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