Rule 14J3: If units carried by an APC are attacked, is their total combat strength increased by 1?

Question:
If units carried by an APC are attacked, is their total combat strength increased by 1?

Answer:
The rule specifically covers attack, not defense, and so the bonus does not apply for defense.

Source:
Errata published at http://www.hmsgrd.com/Files/Europa/Second Front/Second Front.pdf