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An armored cavalry regiment (ACR) is a regiment organized for the specific purposes of reconnaissance, surveillance, and security. The regiment is equipped with armoured fighting vehicle; hence the terms armored and cavalry.

References

Long Range Component Report. Chapter III: Existing Conditions - MSARNG Tenants (http://www.ngms.state.ms.us/cfmo/Camp_Shelby_Master_Plan/3.2._MSARNG_Tenants.htm). Mississippi, USA: Mississippi Army National Guard Construction and Facilities Management Office.

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3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment (642 words)
	Cavalry Troops within the Regiment were soon attached on a monthly, rotating basis to the 14th ACR to assist with patrols in the 3/14 ACR sector.
	Since the11th ACR was scheduled to return to the U.S. in the summer of 1964, a unit was needed to fill the gap along the Iron Curtain in southeastern Bavaria.
	At the same time, the 11th Cavalry's 1st Squadron stationed in Straubing was redesignated as 2nd Squadron, 3rd ACR, and conducted border operations under the regimental colors of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment.

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