Editing Light machine gun (section)

{{short description|Machine gun for an individual soldier}}
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[[File:PEO M249 Para ACOG.jpg|thumb|right|The Belgian [[FN Minimi|Minimi]] [[M249 light machine gun]], one of the most widespread modern [[5.56×45mm NATO|5.56 mm]] light machine guns amongst [[NATO]] countries. This one is an M249E3 "Para" model.]]
[[File:IWI-Negev-Zachi-Evenor-01-white.jpg|right|thumb|[[IWI Negev]] of the [[Israeli Army]]]]
[[Image:Bren1.jpg|right|thumb|[[Bren light machine gun]]]]
[[Image:Army Heritage Museum B.A.R..jpg|right|thumb|[[.30-06]] [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] Model 1918]]

A '''light machine gun''' ('''LMG''') is a light-weight [[machine gun]] designed to be operated by a single [[infantry]]man, with or without an assistant, as an [[infantry support weapon]]. LMGs firing [[cartridge (firearms)|cartridge]]s of the same [[caliber]] as the other [[riflemen]] of the same [[combat unit]] are often referred to as [[squad automatic weapon]]s.