The discussion notes the beach armoured recovery vehicle, Scimitars, and Scorpions in the Falklands, and argues that more armour would have been useful. Vehicles complicate the lift problem, but they can be integrated into an amphibious force and supply both combat power and practical beach support. Recovery vehicles also keep stranded landing craft from blocking the beach and slowing later waves. This example counters the habit of treating amphibious troops as light infantry that must wait for a separate army formation before using armour.
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Armour is not an afterthought in amphibious warfare
Falklands examples challenge the idea that amphibious forces are inherently light infantry that wait for armour to arrive later.