Gentleman,

With respect, I suspect we are getting a tad confused on this issue.

I think what the thread was suggesting, was that in the same way that SOCOM has Dedicated Helicopter and Boat units to facilitate air and sea/river support, that the same think is being suggested for protected mobility.

I would suggest that such a unit be Joint, and have armoured vehicles that can be air-dropped, and/or under-slung from CH-47. Unit personnel should be capable of rigging the vehicles for helicopter ops, as well as knowing all the tips and trick associated with long range vehicles operations. What ever levels of qualification exist for air and boat units should be adapted and made relevant to an armoured unit.