cavalry
mounties ================ No, 'Mounties' are Canadian POLICE not soldiers. The word you are looking for is 'cavalry'.
The word is... cavalry.
The word is... cavalry.
Cavalry. Cavalry
Cavalry.
horse soldiers
Troops
veterans
Rims is another word for wheels, on which your tires are mounted.
Cavalry/Infantry/DragoonCavalry rides to the battle and fights mounted. Traditionally on horseback, but motorized with humvees and helicopters nowdays.Infantry walks to the battle and fights on foot. But today, they may get to the front by truck, airplane, etc.Dragoons rode to the front but fought on foot. So today's infantry are really dragoons, but that term has disappeared.
soldiers armed forces
Another word for a "number of soldiers" is "contingent." This term refers to a group of soldiers or troops that are part of a larger military force. Other synonyms include "troop," "unit," or "force," depending on the context.