骑兵是以美国为代表的西方国家陆军中的重要战斗兵种。现代骑兵的装备虽然早已从战马发展到铁骑,但其轻快、灵巧,具有一定突击能力的特点并没有消失。在美军的作战条令中,明确规定了骑兵主要担负侦察、警戒等任务,并发挥节约兵力的重要作用。1997年, Cavalry is an important combat arm in the Western Army represented by the United States. Although the modern cavalry equipment has long been developed from the horse to the cavalry, but its brisk, dexterous, has a certain ability to assault and did not disappear. In the U.S. military order, it clearly stipulates that cavalry will mainly undertake such tasks as reconnaissance and warning and will play an important role in saving troops. 1997,