Vehicle has all soldiers heading off with speed in upper region (3,5,4)

I believe the answer is:

van allen belt

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'region' is the definition.
(I know that Van Allen belt is a belt)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Another definition for van allen belt that I've seen is " radiation zone".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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