Template:Infobox military installation/doc

Usage

A military installation infobox may be used to summarize information about a military structure or facility, such as a fortification or military base.

The infobox should be added using the Template:Tl template, as shown below:

{{Infobox military installation
| name                   = 
| ensign                 = 
| ensign_size            = 
| native_name            = 
| partof                 = <!-- for elements within a larger site -->
| location               = 
| nearest_town           = <!-- used in military test site infobox -->
| country                = 
| image                  = 
| alt                    = 
| caption                = 
| image2                 = <!--secondary image, major command emblems for airfields -->
| alt2                   = 
| caption2               = 
| coordinates            = <!-- {{Coord}} -->
| gridref                = 
| type                   = 
| image_map              = 
| image_mapsize          = 
| image_map_alt          = 
| image_map_caption      = 
| pushpin_map            = 
| pushpin_mapsize        = 
| pushpin_map_alt        = 
| pushpin_map_caption    = 
| pushpin_relief         = 
| pushpin_image          = 
| pushpin_label          = 
| pushpin_label_position = 
| pushpin_mark           = 
| pushpin_marksize       = 
| mapframe               = <!-- see below for more mapframe parameters -->
| code                   = <!--facility/installation code -->
| site_area              = <!-- area of site m2, km2 square mile etc -->
| floor_area             = 
| height                 = <!-- height of tallest part, not above sea level -->
| length                 = <!-- for border fences or other DMZs -->
| ownership              = <!-- government department such as the MoD or the United States DoD -->
| operator               = <!-- where different from ownership such as the RAF or the USAF -->
| controlledby           = <!-- such as RAF Bomber Command or the Eighth Air Force -->
| open_to_public         = <!-- for out of use sites/sites with museums etc -->
| condition              = 
| site_other_label       = <!-- for renaming "Other facilities" in infobox -->
| site_other             = <!-- for other sorts of facilities – radar types etc -->  
| website                = 
| built                  = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY}} -->
| built_for              = 
| builder                = 
| architect              = 
| used                   = <!--{{End date|1946}} -->
| materials              = 
| fate                   = <!--changed from demolished parameter-->
| demolished             = 
| battles                = 
| events                 = 
| current_commander      = <!-- current commander -->
| past_commanders        = <!-- past notable commander(s) -->
| garrison               = <!-- such as the 25th Bombardment Group -->
| occupants              = <!-- squadrons only -->
| designations           = 
| nrhp                   = 
| footnotes              = <!-- catchall in case it's needed to preserve something in infobox that doesn't work in new code -->
}}

The following supplemental blocks may be copied into the template above as needed, just prior to the "footnotes" parameter.

Test sites

<!-- begin test site information -->
| subcritical_tests   = 
| nuclear_tests       = 
| thermonuclear_tests = 
| other_tests_label   = <!-- changed from "Other tests" to wording of your choice --> 
| other_tests         = 
| remediation         = 
| image3              = 
| alt3                = 
| caption3            = 
<!--  end test site information  -->

Airfields

<!-- begin airfield information  -->
| IATA                 = 
| ICAO                 = 
| FAA                  = 
| TC                   = 
| LID                  = 
| GPS                  = 
| WMO                  = 
| elevation            = <!-- {{Convert| |m|0}} -->
| r1-number            = 
| r1-length            = <!-- {{Convert| |m|0}} -->
| r1-surface           = 
| h1-number            = 
| h1-length            = <!-- {{Convert| |m|0}} -->
| h1-surface           = 
| airfield_other_label = <!-- for renaming "Other facilities" in infobox -->
| airfield_other       = <!-- for other sorts of airfield facilities -->
<!--  end airfield information   -->

Parameters

Note: When using parameters, avoid the ambiguous abbreviation "N/A", and instead use "unknown" or "none". If a parameter is not applicable, leave it blank and it will not be displayed. All subjective or qualitative judgements and numerical quantities or statistics must be cited to a reliable source (see WP:MILMOS#CITE).

• name – the name of the installation or structure.
• ensign – optional – a small ensign image used by the installation.
• ensign_size – optional – size for ensign image.
• native_name – optional – the name of the installation in the language(s) of the country which built it, or in which it is located.
• partof – optional – the larger complex the given installation is part of, if any. For proper grammar, it may be necessary to insert "the" before the name used here.
• location – the geographical location of the installation.
• image – optional – an image of the installation. The image should be given in the form Example.jpg; other values can be inserted in the following parameters.
• image_size – optional – width of the image in pixels (px), e.g., "150"; defaults to "220".
• alt – optional – alt text for the image; see Wikipedia:Alternative text for images.
• caption – optional – the text to be placed below the image.
• image2 – optional – a second image of the installation. The image should be given in the form Example.jpg; other values can be inserted in the following parameters.
• image2_size – optional – width of the second image in pixels (px), e.g., "150"; defaults to "220".
• alt2 – optional – alt text for the second image; see Wikipedia:Alternative text for images.
• caption2 – optional – the text to be placed below the second image.
• map_type – optional – the base map to be used for the location map, e.g., "Scotland"; see Template:Tl for more details.
• map_relief – optional – set to any non-blank value to use a relief map (if available).
• map_size – optional – width of the location map in pixels (px), e.g., "150"; defaults to "220".
• map_alt – optional – alt text for location map; see Wikipedia:Alternative text for images.
• map_caption – optional – caption displayed below the location map; defaults to "Shown within {{{map_type}}}", e.g., "Shown within Scotland".
• coordinates – optional – latitude and longitude for placing the marker on the location map. Use Template:Tl; see the Coord template documentation for details.
• gridref – optional – map grid reference.
• type – optional – the general type of installation ("Castle", "Fortress", "Bunker", "Military base", "Wall", "Defensive line", etc.).
• code – optional – the location or facility code, such as the ILC or ILK code.
• site_area – optional – where relevant (e.g. for compounds), the land area of the installation.
• floor_area – optional – where relevant (e.g. for buildings), the interior floor area of the installation.
• height – optional – where relevant (e.g. for towers), the height of the installation.
• length – optional – where relevant (e.g. for fences and DMZs), the length of the installation.
• ownership – optional – the current owner of the installation, if relevant.
• operator – optional – where different from ownership.
• controlledby – optional – the country or other power controlling the installation. Multiple powers may be indicated together with the corresponding dates.
• open_to_public – optional – whether the installation is currently open to the general public, if relevant; indicated by "yes" or "no".
• condition – optional – the current condition of the installation.
• built – optional – the date when the installation was built, usually given in years. Use Template:Tl if 1583 or later.
• builder – optional – the person or group responsible for building the installation.
• used – optional – the period during which the installation was in active military use, usually given in years.
• materials – optional – the materials used to construct the installation.
• demolished – optional – the date when the installation was demolished, if applicable.
• battles – optional – any notable battles (usually sieges) that took place in or are closely associated with the installation; as above, the choice of which battles qualify as notable is left to the article editors.
• events – optional – any notable non-battle events that took place in or are closely associated with the installation; as above, the choice of which events qualify as notable is left to the article editors.
• current_commander – optional – for installations currently in military use, the current commanding officer.
• past_commanders – optional – any notable individuals that commanded the forces using this installation; the choice of which commanders qualify as notable is left to the editors of a particular article.
• garrison – optional – the military forces garrisoning the installation. Specific units may be indicated if known; general numbers should be given otherwise.
• occupants – optional – any notable occupants of the installation other than its commanders; as above, the choice of which occupants qualify as notable is left to the article editors.
• designations – legal heritage protection status
• module – optional – to embed other templates beneath this one.
• embed – optional – to embed this template into another above it.

Tracking category

• Template:Category link with count

TemplateData

An infobox for a military structure or facility, such as a fortification or military base

Template parameters

This template has custom formatting.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	name	The name of the installation or structure	String	suggested
Ensign	ensign	a small ensign image used by the installation.	Unknown	optional
Ensign size	ensign_size	size for ensign image.	Unknown	optional
Native Name	native_name	The name of the installation in the language(s) of the country which built it, or in which it is located.	String	optional
Part of	partof	The larger complex the given installation is part of, if any. For proper grammar, it may be necessary to insert "the" before the name used here.	Unknown	optional
Location	location	The geographical location of the installation.	Unknown	optional
Coordinates	coordinates	Latitude and longitude for placing the marker on the location map. Use {{Coord}}; see the Coord template documentation for details. Example {{Coord|10|45|53|N|53|23|24|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}	String	suggested
Image	image	an image of the installation. The image should be given in the form Example.jpg; other values can be inserted in the following parameters.	File	optional
Image size	image_size	width of the image in pixels (px), e.g., "150"; defaults to "220".	Unknown	optional
Alt	alt	alt text for the image; see Wikipedia:Alternative text for images.	Unknown	optional
Caption	caption	the text to be placed below the image.	Unknown	optional
Image2	image2	a second image of the installation. The image should be given in the form Example.jpg; other values can be inserted in the following parameters.	File	optional
Image2 size	image2_size	width of the second image in pixels (px), e.g., "150"; defaults to "220".	Unknown	optional
Alt2	alt2	alt text for the second image; see Wikipedia:Alternative text for images.	Unknown	optional
Caption2	caption2	the text to be placed below the second image.	Unknown	optional
Map relief	map_relief	set to any non-blank value to use a relief map (if available).	Unknown	optional
Map size	map_size	width of the location map in pixels (px) Default 220 Example 150	Number	optional
Map alt	map_alt	alt text for location map; see Wikipedia:Alternative text for images.	Unknown	optional
Map caption	map_caption	caption displayed below the location map; defaults to "Shown within {{{map_type}}}", e.g., "Shown within Scotland".	Unknown	optional
Gridref	gridref	map grid reference.	Unknown	optional
Type	type	The general type of installation Suggested values Castle Fortress Bunker Military base Wall Defensive line Example "Castle", "Fortress", "Bunker", "Military base", "Wall", "Defensive line", etc.	String	suggested
Code	code	The location or facility code, such as the ILC or ILK code.	String	optional
Site area	site_area	where relevant (e.g. for compounds), the land area of the installation.	Unknown	optional
Floor area	floor_area	where relevant (e.g. for buildings), the interior floor area of the installation.	Unknown	optional
Height	height	where relevant (e.g. for towers), the height of the installation.	Unknown	optional
Length	length	where relevant (e.g. for fences and DMZs), the length of the installation.	Unknown	optional
Ownership	ownership	The current owner of the installation, if relevant.	Unknown	optional
Operator	operator	where different from ownership.	Unknown	optional
Controlled by	controlledby	The country or other power controlling the installation. Multiple powers may be indicated together with the corresponding dates.	Unknown	optional
Open to public	open_to_public	Whether the installation is currently open to the general public, if relevant; indicated by "yes" or "no". Suggested values yes no	String	optional
Condition	condition	the current condition of the installation.	Unknown	optional
Built	built	the date when the installation was built, usually given in years. Use {{start date}} if 1583 or later.	Unknown	optional
Builder	builder	The person or group responsible for building the installation.	Unknown	optional
Used	used	the period during which the installation was in active military use, usually given in years.	Unknown	optional
Materials	materials	The materials used to construct the installation.	Unknown	optional
Demolished	demolished	the date when the installation was demolished, if applicable.	Unknown	optional
Battles	battles	any notable battles (usually sieges) that took place in or are closely associated with the installation; as above, the choice of which battles qualify as notable is left to the article editors.	Unknown	optional
Events	events	any notable non-battle events that took place in or are closely associated with the installation; as above, the choice of which events qualify as notable is left to the article editors.	Unknown	optional
Current commander	current_commander	for installations currently in military use, the current commanding officer.	Unknown	optional
Past commanders	past_commanders	any notable individuals that commanded the forces using this installation; the choice of which commanders qualify as notable is left to the editors of a particular article.	Unknown	optional
Garrison	garrison	The military forces garrisoning the installation. Specific units may be indicated if known; general numbers should be given otherwise.	Unknown	optional
Occupants	occupants	any notable occupants of the installation other than its commanders; as above, the choice of which occupants qualify as notable is left to the article editors.	Unknown	optional
Designations	designations	legal heritage protection status	Unknown	optional
Map type	map_type	the base map to be used for the location map, e.g., "Scotland"; see {{Location map}} for more details.	Unknown	optional
Show mapframe map	mapframe	Specify yes or no to show or hide the map, overriding the default Default no Example yes	String	suggested
Mapframe caption	mapframe-caption	Caption for the map. If mapframe-geomask is set, then the default is "Location in <<geomask's label>>"	String	optional
Custom mapframe	mapframe-custom	Use a custom map instead of the automatic mapframe. Specify either a {{maplink}} template, or another template that generates a mapframe map, or an image name. If used, other mapframe parameters will be ignored.	Template	optional
Mapframe Wikidata item	mapframe-id id qid	Id (Q-number) of Wikidata item to use. Default (item for current page)	String	optional
Mapframe coordinates	mapframe-coordinates mapframe-coord coordinates coord	Coordinates to use, instead of any on Wikidata. Use the {{Coord}} template. Default (coordinates from Wikidata) Example {{Coord|12.34|N|56.78|E}}	Template	optional
Mapframe shapes from Wikidata	mapframe-wikidata	et to yes to show shape/line features from the wikidata item, if any, when coordinates are specified by parameter Example yes	String	optional
Mapframe point feature	mapframe-point	Override display of mapframe point feature. Turn off display of point feature by setting to "none". Force point marker to be displayed by setting to "on"	String	optional
Mapframe shape feature	mapframe-shape	Override display of mapframe shape feature. Turn off by setting to "none". Use an inverse shape (geomask) instead of a regular shape by setting to "inverse"	String	optional
Mapframe width	mapframe-frame-width mapframe-width	Frame width in pixels Default 270	Number	optional
Mapframe height	mapframe-frame-height mapframe-height	Frame height in pixels Default 200	Number	optional
Mapframe shape fill	mapframe-shape-fill	Color used to fill shape features Default #606060	String	optional
Mapframe shape fill opacity	mapframe-shape-fill-opacity	Opacity level of shape fill, a number between 0 and 1 Default 0.5	Number	optional
Mapframe stroke color	mapframe-stroke-color mapframe-stroke-colour	Color of line features, and outlines of shape features Default #ff0000	String	optional
Mapframe stroke width	mapframe-stroke-width	Width of line features, and outlines of shape features Default 5	Number	optional
Mapframe marker	mapframe-marker	Marker symbol to use for coordinates; see [[mw:Help:Extension:Kartographer/Icons]] for options Example museum	String	optional
Mapframe marker color	mapframe-marker-color mapframe-marker-colour	Background color for the marker Default #5E74F3	String	optional
Mapframe geomask	mapframe-geomask	Wikidata item to use as a geomask (everything outside the boundary is shaded darker). Can either be a specific Wikidata item (Q-number), or a property that specifies the item to use (e.g. P17 for country, or P131 for located in the administrative territorial entity) Example Q100	Page name	optional
Mapframe geomask stroke color	mapframe-geomask-stroke-color mapframe-geomask-stroke-colour	Color of outline of geomask shape Default #555555	String	optional
Mapframe geomask stroke width	mapframe-geomask-stroke-width	Width of outline of geomask shape Default 2	Number	optional
Mapframe geomask fill	mapframe-geomask-fill	Color used to fill outside geomask features Default #606060	String	optional
Mapframe geomask fill opacity	mapframe-geomask-fill-opacity	Opacity level of fill outside geomask features, a number between 0 and 1 Default 0.5	Number	optional
Mapframe zoom	mapframe-zoom	Set the zoom level, from "1" to "18", to used if the zoom level cannot be determined automatically from object length or area Default 10 Example 12	Number	optional
Mapframe length (km)	mapframe-length_km	Object length in kilometres, for automatically determining zoom level. ONLY use ONE of the available parameters for length or area	Number	optional
Mapframe length (mi)	mapframe-length_mi	Object length in miles, for automatically determining zoom level. ONLY use ONE of the available parameters for length or area	Number	optional
Mapframe area (km^2)	mapframe-area_km2	Object arean square kilometres, for automatically determining zoom level. ONLY use ONE of the available parameters for length or area	Number	optional
Mapframe area (mi^2)	mapframe-area_mi2	Object area in square miles, for automatically determining zoom level. ONLY use ONE of the available parameters for length or area	Number	optional
Mapframe frame coordinates	mapframe-frame-coordinates mapframe-frame-coord	Alternate latitude and longitude coordinates for initial placement of map, using {{coord}} Example {{Coord|12.35|N|56.71|E}}	Template	optional
Mapframe switcher	mapframe-switcher	Set to "auto" or "geomasks" or "zooms" to enable Template:Switcher-style switching between multiple mapframes. IF SET TO auto – switch geomasks found in location (P276) and located in the administrative territorial entity (P131) statements on the page's Wikidata item, searching recursively. E.g. an item's city, that city's state, and that state's country. IF SET TO geomasks – switch between the geomasks specified as a comma-separated list of Wikidata items (Q-numbers) in the mapframe-geomask parameter. IF SET TO zooms – switch between "zoomed in"/"zoomed midway"/"zoomed out", where "zoomed in" is the default zoom (with a minimum of 3), "zoomed out" is 1, and "zoomed midway" is the average.	String	optional
mapframe-line	mapframe-line	no description	Unknown	optional
Embed	embed	to embed this template into another above it.	Unknown	optional
Module	module	to embed other templates beneath this one.	Unknown	optional
noheader	noheader	no description	Unknown	optional

See also

• Template:Tl