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It is interesting that "cavalry" term in western countries survived and now used for armored units (or helicopters, like USA), but completely forgotten in former Soviet bloc. Although cavalry was glorified in culture, especially in context of Russian civil war.

There was distinction between "motorized" and "mechanized" units, but after WW2 everything infantry-like was merged into "motostrelkovie voiska" (literally moto-shooter units, or moto-rifle as more proper translation). Cavalry units were disbanded or changed name. APC/IFV balance was different in different units (it is all about money of course), but didn't influence unit name.

>A wealthier military would replace some of those APCs with IFVs.

In modern times distinction between APC and IFV goes only in price. Original IFV concept died when idea of attack-without-dismounting became inefficient (it never was, actually, except in the minds of theoretics). Both classes of vehicles already have comparable weapons. Maybe sole existing difference is armor, and it is only about western-style IFVs (Soviet-made had pretty light armor by design).