Quote Originally Posted by Tukhachevskii View Post

In Afghanistan I know of Royal Marine and para units being supported by BV tracked APCs which carry them to the assembly area and provide fire support under command of the sub-unit commander they have been attached to; rather like the old WWII bonnegruppa concept. Come to think of it. that's probably what you're suggesting too.
The Vikings are used to support other units too; Mastiff wheeled vehicles are used in the same way.