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==== National military infobox ====
{{Parameter names example | country | native_name }}
{{Parameter names example | name | native_name | founded | current_form | disbanded | branches | headquarters | image | image_size | alt | caption | image2 | image_size2 | alt2 | caption2 | motto | flying_hours | website | url | commander-in-chief | chief minister | minister | commander | commander-in-chief_title | chief minister_title | minister_title | commander_title | age | conscription | available | fit | reaching | active | reserve | deployed | available_f | manpower_age | manpower_data | fit_f | reaching_f | ranked | amount | percent_GDP | domestic_suppliers | foreign_suppliers | imports | exports | history | ranks }}


A national military infobox may be used to summarize information about a country's military and armed forces. The infobox should be added using the {{tl|infobox national military}} template, as shown below:
== Usage ==
=== Military unit infobox ===


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A military unit infobox may be used to summarize information about an individual military unit or formation, such as a regiment or division..
{{Infobox national military
| country = <!-- or: name = -->
| native_name =
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| image2 =
| alt2 =
| caption2 =
| motto =
| founded =
| current_form =
| disbanded =
| branches =
| headquarters =
| flying_hours =
| website = <!--{{URL|example.mil}}-->
<!-- Leadership -->
| commander-in-chief =
| commander-in-chief_title =
| chief minister =
| chief minister_title =
| minister =
| minister_title =
| commander =
| commander_title =
<!-- Manpower -->
| age =
| conscription =
| manpower_data =
| manpower_age =
| available =
| available_f =
| fit =
| fit_f =
| reaching =
| reaching_f =
| active =
| ranked =
| reserve =
| deployed =
<!-- Financial -->
| amount =
| percent_GDP =
<!-- Industrial -->
| domestic_suppliers =
| foreign_suppliers =
| imports =
| exports =
<!-- Related aricles -->
| history =
| ranks =
}}
</pre></div>
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{{Infobox national military
The infobox should be added using the {{tlx|Infobox military unit}} template, as shown below:
| name = Swiss Armed Forces
| country = Switzerland
| image = CH Armee.png
| image_size = 200px
| website = {{URL|www.vtg.admin.ch/internet/vtg/en/home.html}}
| caption = Flag of the SAF.
| age = 19 years of age
| manpower_data = 2005 est.
| manpower_age = 19–49
| available = 1,707,694
| available_f = 1,662,099
| fit = 1,375,889
| fit_f = 1,342,945
| reaching = 46,319
| reaching_f = 43,829
| active =
| ranked =
| reserve =
| deployed =
<!-- Financial -->
| amount = $3.1 billion (FY98)
| percent_GDP = 1 (2005 est.)
<!-- Industrial -->
| domestic_suppliers =
| foreign_suppliers =
| imports =
| exports =
<!-- Related aricles -->
| history =
| ranks =
}}


<pre style="overflow:auto;">
{{Generic template demo
{{Infobox national military
| unit_name
| name = Swiss Armed Forces
| native_name
| country = Switzerland
| image
| image = CH Armee.png
| image_size
| image_size = 200px
| alt
| caption
| caption = Flag of the SAF.
| website = {{URL|www.vtg.admin.ch/internet/vtg/en/home.html}}
| dates = {{{dates}}}<br/>''or:'' {{{start_date}}}–{{{end_date}}}
| age = 19 years of age
| <!-- start_date -->
| manpower_data = 2005 est.
| <!-- end_date -->
| manpower_age = 19–49
| country = {{{country}}}<br/>''or:'' {{{countries}}}
| available = 1,707,694
| <!-- countries -->
| available_f = 1,662,099
| allegiance
| fit = 1,375,889
| branch
| fit_f = 1,342,945
| type
| reaching = 46,319
| role
| reaching_f = 43,829
| specialization
| active =
| size
| ranked =
| command_structure
| reserve =
| garrison
| deployed =
| <!-- garrison_label -->
<!-- Financial -->
| nickname
| amount = $3.1 billion (FY98)
| patron
| percent_GDP = 1 (2005 est.)
| motto
<!-- Industrial -->
| colors
| domestic_suppliers =
| <!-- colors_label -->
| foreign_suppliers =
| march
| imports =
| mascot
| exports =
| anniversaries
<!-- Related aricles -->
| equipment
| history =
| <!-- equipment_label -->
| battles
| ranks =
| <!-- battles_label -->
| decorations
| battle_honours
| <!-- battle_honours_label -->
| disbanded
| flying_hours
| website
|
| current_commander
| commander1 = {{{current_commander}}} <br/>''or:'' {{{commander1}}}
| <!-- commander1_label -->
| <!-- current_commander_label -->
|
| ceremonial_chief
| commander2 = {{{ceremonial_chief}}} <br/>''or:'' {{{commander2}}}
| <!-- commander2_label -->
| <!-- ceremonial_chief_label -->
|
| commander3 = {{{colonel_of_the_regiment}}} <br/>''or:'' {{{commander3}}}
| colonel_of_the_regiment
| <!-- commander3_label -->
| <!-- colonel_of_the_regiment_label -->
|
| commander4 = {{{command_sergeant_major}}} <br/>''or:'' {{{commander4}}}
| command_sergeant_major
| <!-- commander4_label -->
| <!-- command_sergeant_major_label -->
|
| commander5
| <!-- commander5_label -->
| commander6
| <!-- commander6_label -->
| commander7
| <!-- commander7_label -->
| commander8
| <!-- commander8_label -->
| commander9
| <!-- commander9_label -->
| notable_commanders
|
| identification_symbol
| <!-- identification_symbol_label -->
| identification_symbol_2
| <!-- identification_symbol_2_label -->
| identification_symbol_3
| <!-- identification_symbol_3_label -->
| identification_symbol_4
| <!-- identification_symbol_4_label -->
| identification_symbol_5
| <!-- identification_symbol_5_label -->
| identification_symbol_6
| <!-- identification_symbol_6_label -->
|
| aircraft_attack
| aircraft_bomber
| aircraft_electronic
| aircraft_fighter
| aircraft_helicopter
| aircraft_helicopter_attack
| aircraft_helicopter_cargo
| aircraft_helicopter_multirole
| aircraft_helicopter_observation
| aircraft_helicopter_trainer
| aircraft_helicopter_utility
| aircraft_interceptor
| aircraft_patrol
| aircraft_recon
| aircraft_trainer
| aircraft_transport
| aircraft_tanker
| aircraft_general
| previous
| next
}}
}}
</pre>
<div style="width:400px;background:#dddddd;border: 1px solid black;"><pre style="overflow:auto; margin:0.5em">
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name =
| native_name =
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| dates =
| country =
| countries =
| allegiance =
| branch =
| type =
| role =
| size =
| command_structure =
| garrison =
| garrison_label =
| nickname =
| patron =
| motto =
| colors = <!-- or | colours = -->
| colors_label = <!-- or | colours_label = -->
| march =
| mascot =
| anniversaries =
| equipment =
| equipment_label =
| battles =
| decorations =
| battle_honours =
| battle_honours_label =
| disbanded =
| flying_hours =
| website =
<!-- Commanders -->
| current_commander =
| commander1 =
| commander1_label =
| commander2 =
| commander2_label =
| commander3 =
| commander3_label =
| commander4 =
| commander4_label =
| commander5 =
| commander5_label =
| commander6 =
| commander6_label =
| commander7 =
| commander7_label =
| commander8 =
| commander8_label =
| commander9 =
| commander9_label =
| notable_commanders =
<!-- Insignia -->
| identification_symbol =
| identification_symbol_label =
| identification_symbol_2 =
| identification_symbol_2_label =
| identification_symbol_3 =
| identification_symbol_3_label =
| identification_symbol_4 =
| identification_symbol_4_label =
| identification_symbol_5 =
| identification_symbol_5_label =
<!-- Aircraft -->
| aircraft_attack =
| aircraft_bomber =
| aircraft_electronic =
| aircraft_fighter =
| aircraft_helicopter =
| aircraft_helicopter_attack =
| aircraft_helicopter_cargo =
| aircraft_helicopter_multirole =
| aircraft_helicopter_observation =
| aircraft_helicopter_transport =
| aircraft_helicopter_trainer =
| aircraft_helicopter_utility =
| aircraft_interceptor =
| aircraft_patrol =
| aircraft_recon =
| aircraft_trainer =
| aircraft_transport =
| aircraft_tanker =
| aircraft_general =
}}
</pre></div>


'''Note''': When using parameters, avoid the ambiguous abbreviation "N/A", and instead use "unknown" or "none". All subjective or qualitative judgements and numerical quantities or statistics must be cited to a reliable source (see [[WP:MILMOS#CITE]]).
'''Note''': When using parameters, avoid the ambiguous abbreviation "N/A", and instead use "unknown" or "none". All subjective or qualitative judgements and numerical quantities or statistics must be cited to a reliable source (see [[WP:MILMOS#CITE]]).


* '''unit_name''' &ndash; The formal name of the unit.
* '''country''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The name of the country.
* '''image''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; An image of the unit insignia ([[cap badge]]s, [[tartan]] or [[Colours, standards and guidons|colours]]), if available; other images may be used if this cannot be obtained. The image should be given in the form <code>Example.jpg</code>.
* '''name''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The name of the country's armed forces, if different from "Military of Country".
* '''image_size''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Used to override the default image size. It should be given as <code>300px</code>.
* '''native_name''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The name of the country's armed forces in that country's official language(s), if other than English.
* '''image''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; An image relevant to the county's armed forces. It should be given in the form <code>Example.jpg</code>.
* '''image_size''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Used to override the default image size. It should be given in the form <code>300px</code>.
* '''alt''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Alternative text for visually impaired users, see [[WP:ALT]].
* '''alt''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Alternative text for visually impaired users, see [[WP:ALT]].
* '''caption''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The text to be placed below the image.
* '''caption''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The text to be placed below the image.
* '''image2''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; A secondary image relevant to the county's armed forces. It should be given in the form <code>Example.jpg</code>.
* '''dates''' &ndash; The period (usually in years) when the unit was active; alternately, the dates may be indicated by using one—or both—of the separate '''start_date''' and '''end_date''' parameters.
* '''country''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; If the unit is part of the armed forces of a sovereign state, the name of that state.
* '''image_size2''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Used to override the default image size. It should be given in the form <code>300px</code>.
* '''alt2''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Alternative text for visually impaired users, see [[WP:ALT]].
* '''allegiance''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Used to indicate the allegiance of units which are not part of the regular armed forces of a sovereign state; can usually be omitted otherwise. In the case of National Guard or Naval Militia units, the State of origin should be indicated.
* '''branch''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The service branch, in militaries that have them; typically army, navy, air force, etc.
* '''caption2''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The text to be placed below the secondary image.
* '''type''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The general type of unit, e.g., cavalry, infantry, artillery, etc. More specific types (airborne infantry, light cavalry, etc.) may be given as appropriate.
* '''founded''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The date when the armed forces were founded.
* '''role''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Typical strategic or tactical use of unit, e.g., shock troop, special operations, mechanized infantry, ceremonial guard, etc.
* '''current_form''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; In cases where the armed forces have undergone major reorganizations, the date when they took their current form.
* '''disbanded''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The date when the armed force were disbanded.
* '''size''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The size of the unit; this may include both average and lifetime figures, and should indicate equipment (planes, tanks, cannon, etc.) where applicable. For U.S. units, this should only include Organic elements, not Assigned or Attached elements.
* '''branches''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The service branches (e.g. army, navy, air force, etc.) that comprise the armed forces.
* '''command_structure''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The larger unit(s) of which the unit is a part. This should not be used to provide an exhaustive history of the unit, which is more appropriate in the article itself, for units existing over a long period. For complicated cases, using the [[#Command structure box|auxiliary command structure box]] may be appropriate.
* '''garrison''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Location of the unit's home base; this is generally applicable only to units in existence.
* '''headquarters''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The headquarters of the armed forces.
* '''garrison_label''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The label to use for the garrison field (above).
* '''flying_hours''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The hours flown by the armed forces' air arm, if any.
* '''nickname''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Any commonly-used nicknames for the unit.
* '''website''' or '''url''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The official website, use {{tl|URL}}.
* '''patron''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The patron the unit was named after; this is only applicable in armed forces where units are named after individuals.
* '''motto''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The official unit motto (with translation, if necessary).
* '''colors''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The unit colors; this may refer to either the actual colors used on the uniform, or to the [[Colours, standards and guidons|colours]] of the unit.
* '''colors_label''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; the label to use for the colors field (above).
* '''march''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The tune(s) commonly or officially played when the unit ceremonially marches; there may be several.
* '''mascot''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Any official or unofficial animal or character maintained by the unit.
* '''equipment''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For units strongly associated with specific equipment or vehicles, such as tanks, artillery, or aircraft, a ''brief'' list of the notable types used by the unit; if the number of entries is large, it is recommended that this field not be used, and that the full list be given in the article text instead.
* '''equipment_label''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The label to use for the equipment field (above).
* '''battles''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Any notable engagements in which the unit participated. The decision of what constitutes a notable engagement is left to the editors of the specific article.
* '''battles_label''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The label to use for the battles field (above); this defaults to "Engagements" if left blank.
* '''anniversaries''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Any anniversaries that a unit celebrates.
* '''decorations''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Any decorations (such as the [[Presidential Unit Citation (United States)|Presidential Unit Citation]]) that the unit as a whole has received.
* '''battle_honours''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For units in countries that award some type of formal [[battle honour]]s, the battle honours that the unit has received; while this may have some overlap with the ''battles'' field above, the two are not necessarily equivalent.
* '''battle_honours_label''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The label to use for the battle_honours field (above); this defaults to "[[Battle honour]]s" if left blank.
* '''disbanded''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For units that have been disbanded, the dates and any other relevant notes regarding the disbanding.
* '''flying_hours''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; If the formation is an aerial one, the total hours flown.
* '''website''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The official website of the formation, if any.


Commander parameters:
Leadership parameters:
* '''commander-in-chief''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The name of the ''formal'' commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
* '''commander-in-chief_title''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The formal title of the commander-in-chief named above; this defaults to "[[Commander-in-Chief]]" if left blank.
* '''chief minister''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The name of the person expected to be the supreme executive decision maker, to be used if the formal commander-in-chief is a [[figurehead]] or if that position is under normal circumstances expected to be nominal (e.g. in a [[constitutional monarchy]] or a [[parliamentary republic]]).
* '''chief minister_title''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The formal title of the official named above; this defaults to "De facto leader" if left blank.
* '''minister''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The name of the official (generally a civilian minister or secretary) responsible for all or most of the armed forces.
* '''minister_title''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The formal title of the official named above; this defaults to "[[Minister of Defense]]" if left blank.
* '''commander''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The highest ranked career professional of the armed forces.
* '''commander_title''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; the formal title of the military officer named above; this defaults to "[[Chief of Defense]]" if left blank.


Manpower parameters:
The infobox allows for up to three current commanders to be specified; the exact roles or titles of these individuals should be specified via the corresponding label parameters.
* '''commander1''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; A current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.
* '''age''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The minimum (and, if applicable, maximum) ages for military service.
* '''commander1_label''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The label to use for the field above; for historical reasons, this defaults to "Current commander" if left blank.
* '''conscription''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The conscription age and term.
* '''commander2''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; A second current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.
* '''manpower_data''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The source of the manpower data; for example, if the data is a 1998 estimate, this should be indicated as "1998 est.".
* '''commander2_label''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The label to use for the field above; for historical reasons, this defaults to "Ceremonial chief" if left blank.
* '''manpower_age''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The ages assumed for the manpower data; for example, if the data considers people of age 15–49 to be of military age, this should be indicated as "15–49".
* '''commander3''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; A third current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.
* '''available''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The total number of people of the proper age for military service; this may indicate either males and females together, or ''only'' males if the '''available_f''' field is used.
* '''commander3_label''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The label to use for the field above; for historical reasons, this defaults to "Colonel of the Regiment" if left blank.
* '''available_f''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For countries that allow female military service, the total number of females of the proper age; if this field is used, the '''available''' field should ''only'' indicate males.
* '''commander4''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; A fourth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.
* '''fit''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The total number of people of the proper age fit for service; this may indicate either males and females together, or ''only'' males if the '''fit_f''' field is used.
* '''commander4_label''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The label to use for the field above; for historical reasons, this defaults to "Command Sergeant Major" if left blank.
* '''fit_f''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For countries that allow female military service, the total number of females of the proper age fit for service; if this field is used, the '''fit''' field should ''only'' indicate males.
* '''commander5''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; A fifth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.
* '''reaching''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The total number of people reaching military age each year; this may indicate either males and females together, or ''only'' males if the '''reaching_f''' field is used.
* '''commander5_label''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The label to use for the field above; defaults to "Commander".
* '''reaching_f''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For countries that allow female military service, the total number of females reaching military age each year; if this field is used, the '''reaching''' field should ''only'' indicate males.
* '''commander6''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; A sixth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.
* '''active''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The total number of personnel currently in the country's armed forces.
* '''commander6_label''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The label to use for the field above; defaults to "Commander".
* '''ranked''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The ranking of the country on the [[list of countries by number of military and paramilitary personnel]] (e.g. "21st").
* '''commander7''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; A seventh current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.
* '''reserve''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The total number of reserve personnel in the country's armed forces.
* '''commander7_label''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The label to use for the field above; defaults to "Commander".
* '''deployed''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The total number of personnel currently deployed outside the country's borders.
* '''commander8''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; An eighth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.
* '''commander8_label''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The label to use for the field above; defaults to "Commander".
* '''commander9''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; A ninth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.
* '''commander9_label''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The label to use for the field above; defaults to "Commander".
* '''notable_commanders''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Any notable former commanders of the unit; judgement of notability is left to individual article editors.


Insignia parameters:
Financial parameters:
* '''identification_symbol''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The unit's identification symbol (such as a patch, tartan, or [[tactical identification flash]]).
* '''amount''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The country's total military expendiures.
* '''identification_symbol_label''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The label to use for the identification symbol field (above).
* '''percent_GDP''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The percent of the country's GDP spent on military expenditures.
* '''identification_symbol_2''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Another identification symbol.
* '''identification_symbol_2_label''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The label to use for the second identification symbol field (above).
* '''identification_symbol_3''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Another identification symbol.
* '''identification_symbol_3_label''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The label to use for the third identification symbol field (above).
* '''identification_symbol_4''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Another identification symbol.
* '''identification_symbol_4_label''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The label to use for the fourth identification symbol field (above).
* '''identification_symbol_5''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Another identification symbol.
* '''identification_symbol_5_label''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The label to use for the fourth identification symbol field (above).


Aircraft parameters:
Industrial parameters:
* '''aircraft_attack''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For aviation units, the attack aircraft flown by the unit.
* '''domestic_suppliers''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The major domestic suppliers of equipment to the country's armed forces.
* '''aircraft_bomber''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For aviation units, the bomber aircraft flown by the unit.
* '''foreign_suppliers''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The major foreign suppliers of equipment to the country's armed forces; this may be either countries or more specific organizations.
* '''aircraft_electronic''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For aviation units, the electronic warfare aircraft flown by the unit.
* '''imports''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The total value of annual military imports by the country.
* '''aircraft_fighter''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For aviation units, the fighter aircraft flown by the unit.
* '''exports''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The total value of annual military exports by the country.
* '''aircraft_helicopter''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For aviation units, the helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.
* '''aircraft_helicopter_attack''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For aviation units, the attack helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.
* '''aircraft_helicopter_cargo''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For aviation units, the cargo helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.
* '''aircraft_helicopter_multirole''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For aviation units, the multirole helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.
* '''aircraft_helicopter_observation''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For aviation units, the observation helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.
* '''aircraft_helicopter_trainer''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For aviation units, the trainer helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.
* '''aircraft_helicopter_utility''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For aviation units, the utility helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.
* '''aircraft_interceptor''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For aviation units, the interceptor aircraft flown by the unit.
* '''aircraft_patrol''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For aviation units, the patrol aircraft flown by the unit.
* '''aircraft_recon''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For aviation units, the reconnaissance aircraft flown by the unit.
* '''aircraft_trainer''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For aviation units, the trainer aircraft flown by the unit.
* '''aircraft_transport''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For aviation units, the transport aircraft flown by the unit.
* '''aircraft_tanker''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For aviation units, the aerial refueling aircraft flown by the unit.
* '''aircraft_general''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; For aviation units, where aircraft used do not fit well into the above categories.


Related articles:
Associated:
* '''previous''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The previous unit.
* '''history''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Links to one or more articles about the country's military history.
* '''next''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; The next unit.
* '''ranks''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; Links to one or more articles about the country's military ranks.<noinclude>
[[Category:WikiProject Military history template instructions|National Military Infobox]]

</noinclude><includeonly>
Note that the various <code>xyz_label</code> fields above are intended for overriding the default labels on these fields as needed for particular countries or services; in most cases, however, the default value is sufficient, and the fields need not be included.
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[[Category:Military infobox templates|National]]

{{Service record/doc|noheader=yes}}

== Example ==
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment
| image = 502 Parachute Infantry Regiment COA.PNG
| caption = 502d PIR Coat of Arms
| nickname = "Five-Oh-Deuce" or "The Deuce"
| motto = ''Strike''
| colors =
| march =
| ceremonial_chief =
| type = [[Parachute infantry]]
| branch = [[United States Army|Army]]
| dates = 1942–present
| country = United States
| allegiance =
| command_structure = [[101st Airborne Division]]
| size =
| specialization =
| current_commander =
| garrison = [[Fort Campbell]]
| garrison_label =
| battles = [[World War II]]<br>
*[[Western Front (World War II)|European War]]
*[[Invasion of Normandy|Battle of Normandy]]
*[[Operation Market Garden]]
*[[Battle of the Bulge]]
[[War on Terrorism]]<br>
*[[Iraq War]]
**[[Operation Iraqi Freedom]]
| notable_commanders = [[George V. H. Moseley, Jr.]],<br>[[John H. Michaelis]]
| anniversaries =
| decorations = [[Presidential Unit Citation (United States)|Presidential Unit Citation]] (5),<br> [[Valorous Unit Award]] (5),<br> [[Croix de Guerre]]
}}
}}
<pre style="overflow:auto;">
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment
| image = 502 Parachute Infantry Regiment COA.PNG
| caption = 502d PIR Coat of Arms
| nickname = "Five-Oh-Deuce" or "The Deuce"
| motto = ''Strike''
| colors =
| march =
| ceremonial_chief =
| type = [[Parachute infantry]]
| branch = [[United States Army|Army]]
| dates = 1942–present
| country = United States
| allegiance =
| command_structure = [[101st Airborne Division]]
| size =
| specialization =
| current_commander =
| garrison = [[Fort Campbell]]
| garrison_label =
| battles = [[World War II]]<br>
*[[Western Front (World War II)|European War]]<br>
*[[Invasion of Normandy|Battle of Normandy]]<br>
*[[Operation Market Garden]]<br>
*[[Battle of the Bulge]]<br>
[[War on Terrorism]]<br>
*[[Iraq War]]
**[[Operation Iraqi Freedom]]
| notable_commanders = [[George V. H. Moseley, Jr.]],<br>[[John H. Michaelis]]
| anniversaries =
| decorations = [[Presidential Unit Citation (United States)|Presidential Unit Citation]] (5),<br> [[Valorous Unit Award]] (5),<br> [[Croix de Guerre]]
}}
</pre>
{{clear}}

==Tracking category==
The following tracking category is not currently used; it was added and then removed on 28 December 2016‎.
* {{Clc|Pages using infobox military unit with unknown parameters}}

== Microformat ==
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== TemplateData ==
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{
"description": "A military unit infobox may be used to summarize information about an individual military unit or formation, such as a regiment or division.",
"params": {
"unit_name": {
"type": "string/line",
"required": true,
"label": "Unit Name",
"description": "The formal name of the unit."
},
"image": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Unit Insignia Image",
"description": "An image of the unit insignia (cap badges, tartan or colours), if available; other images may be used if this cannot be obtained. The image must be given in the form Example.jpg."
},
"image_size": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Image size",
"description": "Used to override the default image size. It should be given in the form 300px."
},
"alt": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Alternative text for image",
"description": "Alternative text for visually impaired users, see WP:ALT."
},
"caption": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Caption",
"description": "The text to be placed below the image."
},
"dates": {
"type": "string",
"required": true,
"label": "Time Period Active",
"description": "The period (usually in years) when the unit was active; alternately, the dates may be indicated by using one—or both—of the separate Start Date and End Date parameters."
},
"country": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Country",
"description": "If the unit is part of the armed forces of a sovereign state, the name of that state."
},
"allegiance": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Allegiance",
"description": "Used to indicate the allegiance of units which are not part of the regular armed forces of a sovereign state; can usually be omitted otherwise. In the case of National Guard or Naval Militia units, the State of origin should be indicated."
},
"branch": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Branch",
"description": "The service branch, in militaries that have them; typically army, navy, air force, etc."
},
"type": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Type",
"description": "The general type of unit, e.g., cavalry, infantry, artillery, etc. More specific types (airborne infantry, light cavalry, etc.) may be given as appropriate."
},
"role": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Role",
"description": "Typical strategic or tactical use of unit, e.g., shock troop, special operations, mechanized infantry, ceremonial guard, etc."
},
"size": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Size",
"description": "The size of the unit; this may include both average and lifetime figures, and should indicate equipment (planes, tanks, cannon, etc.) where applicable. For U.S. units, this should only include Organic elements, not Assigned or Attached elements."
},
"command_structure": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Command Structure",
"description": "The larger unit(s) of which the unit is a part. This should not be used to provide an exhaustive history of the unit, which is more appropriate in the article itself, for units existing over a long period. For complicated cases, using the auxiliary command structure box may be appropriate."
},
"garrison": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Garrison",
"description": "Location of the unit's home base; this is generally applicable only to units in existence."
},
"garrison_label": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Garrison Label",
"description": "The label to use for the Garrison field."
},
"nickname": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Nickname(s)",
"description": "Any commonly-used nicknames for the unit."
},
"patron": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Patron",
"description": "The patron the unit was named after; this is only applicable in armed forces where units are named after individuals."
},
"motto": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Motto",
"description": "The official unit motto (with translation, if necessary)."
},
"colors": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Colors",
"description": "The unit colors; this may refer to either the actual colors used on the uniform, or to the colours of the unit."
},
"colours": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Colours",
"description": "The unit colours; this may refer to either the actual colours used on the uniform, or to the colours of the unit."
},
"colors_label": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Colors Label",
"description": "The label to use for the Colors field."
},
"colours_label": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Colours Label",
"description": "The label to use for the Colours field."
},
"march": {
"type": "string",
"label": "March(es)",
"description": "The tune(s) commonly or officially played when the unit ceremonially marches; there may be several."
},
"mascot": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Mascot",
"description": "Any official or unofficial animal or character maintained by the unit."
},
"equipment": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Equipment",
"description": "For units strongly associated with specific equipment or vehicles, such as tanks, artillery, or aircraft, a brief list of the notable types used by the unit; if the number of entries is large, it is recommended that this field not be used, and that the full list be given in the article text instead."
},
"equipment_label": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Equipment Label",
"description": "The label to use for the Equipment field."
},
"battles": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Battles",
"description": "Any notable engagements in which the unit participated. The decision of what constitutes a notable engagement is left to the editors of the specific article."
},
"battles_label": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Battles Label",
"description": "The label to use for the Battles field; this defaults to \"Engagements\" if left blank."
},
"anniversaries": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Anniversaries",
"description": "Any anniversaries that a unit celebrates."
},
"decorations": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Decorations",
"description": "Any decorations (such as the Presidential Unit Citation) that the unit as a whole has received."
},
"battle_honours": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Battle Honours",
"description": "For units in countries that award some type of formal battle honours, the battle honours that the unit has received; while this may have some overlap with the battles field above, the two are not necessarily equivalent."
},
"battle_honours_label": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Battle Honours Label",
"description": "The label to use for the Battle Honours field; this defaults to \"Battle honours\" if left blank."
},
"disbanded": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Disbanded Date",
"description": "For units that have been disbanded, the dates and any other relevant notes regarding the disbanding."
},
"flying_hours": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Flying Hours",
"description": "If the formation is an aerial one, the total hours flown."
},
"website": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Website",
"description": "The official website of the formation, if any."
},
"commander1": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Commander 1",
"description": "A current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader."
},
"commander1_label": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Commander 1 Label",
"description": "The label to use for the Commander 1 field; for historical reasons, this defaults to \"Current commander\" if left blank.",
"default": "Current commander"
},
"commander2": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Commander 1",
"description": "A current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader."
},
"commander2_label": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Commander 2 Label",
"description": "The label to use for the Commander 2 field; for historical reasons, this defaults to \"Ceremonial chief\" if left blank.",
"default": "Ceremonial chief"
},
"commander3": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Commander 3",
"description": "A third current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader."
},
"commander3_label": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Commander 3 Label",
"description": "The label to use for the Commander 3 field; for historical reasons, this defaults to \"Colonel of the Regiment\" if left blank.",
"default": "Colonel of the Regiment"
},
"commander4": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Commander 4",
"description": "A fourth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader."
},
"commander4_label": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Commander 4 Label",
"description": "The label to use for the Commander 4 field; for historical reasons, this defaults to \"Command Sergeant Major\" if left blank.",
"default": "Command Sergeant Major"
},
"commander5": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Commander 5",
"description": "A fifth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader."
},
"commander5_label": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Commander 5 Label",
"description": "The label to use for the Commander 5 field",
"default": "Commander"
},
"commander6": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Commander 6",
"description": "A sixth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader."
},
"commander6_label": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Commander 6 Label",
"description": "The label to use for the Commander 6 field",
"default": "Commander"
},
"commander7": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Commander 7",
"description": "A seventh current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader."
},
"commander7_label": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Commander 7 Label",
"description": "The label to use for the Commander 7 field",
"default": "Commander"
},
"commander8": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Commander 8",
"description": "A eighth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader."
},
"commander8_label": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Commander 8 Label",
"description": "The label to use for the Commander 8 field",
"default": "Commander"
},
"commander9": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Commander 9",
"description": "A ninth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader."
},
"commander9_label": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Commander 9 Label",
"description": "The label to use for the Commander 9 field",
"default": "Commander"
},
"notable_commanders": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Notable Commanders",
"description": "Any notable former commanders of the unit; judgement of notability is left to individual article editors."
},
"identification_symbol": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Identification Symbol",
"description": "The unit's identification symbol (such as a patch, tartan, or tactical identification flash). Use [[File:Example.jpg|300px]] format."
},
"identification_symbol_label": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Identification Symbol Label",
"description": "The label to use for the Identification Symbol field."
},
"identification_symbol_2": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Identification Symbol 2",
"description": "Another identification symbol. Use [[File:Example.jpg|300px]] format."
},
"identification_symbol_3": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Identification Symbol 3",
"description": "Another identification symbol. Use [[File:Example.jpg|300px]] format."
},
"identification_symbol_4": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Identification Symbol 4",
"description": "Another identification symbol. Use [[File:Example.jpg|300px]] format."
},
"identification_symbol_2_label": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Identification Symbol 2 Label",
"description": "The label to use for the Identification Symbol 2 field."
},
"identification_symbol_3_label": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Identification Symbol 3 Label",
"description": "The label to use for the Identification Symbol 3 field."
},
"identification_symbol_4_label": {
"type": "string/line",
"label": "Identification Symbol 4 Label",
"description": "The label to use for the Identification Symbol 4 field."
},
"aircraft_attack": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Attack Aircraft",
"description": "For aviation units, the attack aircraft flown by the unit."
},
"aircraft_bomber": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Bomber Aircraft",
"description": "For aviation units, the bomber aircraft flown by the unit."
},
"aircraft_electronic": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Electronic Warfare Aircraft",
"description": "For aviation units, the electronic warfare aircraft flown by the unit."
},
"aircraft_fighter": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Fighter Aircraft",
"description": "For aviation units, the fighter aircraft flown by the unit."
},
"aircraft_helicopter": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Helicopter Aircraft",
"description": "For aviation units, the helicopter aircraft flown by the unit."
},
"aircraft_helicopter_attack": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Attack Helicopter Aircraft",
"description": "For aviation units, the attack helicopter aircraft flown by the unit."
},
"aircraft_helicopter_cargo": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Cargo Helicopter Aircraft",
"description": "For aviation units, the cargo helicopter aircraft flown by the unit."
},
"aircraft_helicopter_multirole": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Multirole Helicopter Aircraft",
"description": "For aviation units, the multirole helicopter aircraft flown by the unit."
},
"aircraft_helicopter_observation": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Observation Helicopter Aircraft",
"description": "For aviation units, the observation helicopter aircraft flown by the unit."
},
"aircraft_helicopter_trainer": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Trainer Helicopter Aircraft",
"description": "For aviation units, the trainer helicopter aircraft flown by the unit."
},
"aircraft_helicopter_utility": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Utility Helicopter Aircraft",
"description": "For aviation units, the utility helicopter aircraft flown by the unit."
},
"aircraft_interceptor": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Interceptor Aircraft",
"description": "For aviation units, the interceptor aircraft flown by the unit."
},
"aircraft_patrol": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Patrol Aircraft",
"description": "For aviation units, the patrol aircraft flown by the unit."
},
"aircraft_recon": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Recon Aircraft",
"description": "For aviation units, the reconnaissance aircraft flown by the unit."
},
"aircraft_trainer": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Trainer Aircraft",
"description": "For aviation units, the trainer aircraft flown by the unit."
},
"aircraft_transport": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Transport Aircraft",
"description": "For aviation units, the transport aircraft flown by the unit."
},
"aircraft_tanker": {
"type": "string",
"label": "Tanker Aircraft",
"description": "For aviation units, the aerial refueling aircraft flown by the unit."
},
"aircraft_general": {
"type": "string",
"description": "For aviation units, where aircraft used do not fit well into the above categories."
},
"next": {
"label": "Next unit",
"type": "wiki-page-name"
},
"previous": {
"label": "Previous Unit",
"type": "wiki-page-name"
}
},
"format": "block"
}
</templatedata>
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Revision as of 00:14, 27 May 2017

Usage

National military infobox

[[Military of {{{country}}}]]
{{{native_name}}}
{{{name}}}
{{{native_name}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{alt}}}]]
{{{caption}}}
[[File:{{{image2}}}|{{{image_size2}}}|alt={{{alt2}}}]]
{{{caption2}}}
Motto {{{motto}}}
Founded {{{founded}}}
Current form {{{current_form}}}
Disbanded {{{disbanded}}}
Service branches {{{branches}}}
Headquarters {{{headquarters}}}
Air arm flying hours {{{flying_hours}}}
Website {{{website}}}
Leadership
{{{commander-in-chief_title}}} {{{commander-in-chief}}}
{{{chief minister_title}}} {{{chief minister}}}
{{{minister_title}}} {{{minister}}}
{{{commander_title}}} {{{commander}}}
Manpower
Military age {{{age}}}
Conscription {{{conscription}}}
Available for
military service
{{{available}}} males, age {{{manpower_age}}} ({{{manpower_data}}}),
{{{available_f}}} females, age {{{manpower_age}}} ({{{manpower_data}}})
Fit for
military service
{{{fit}}} males, age {{{manpower_age}}} ({{{manpower_data}}}),
{{{fit_f}}} females, age {{{manpower_age}}} ({{{manpower_data}}})
Reaching military
age annually
{{{reaching}}} males ({{{manpower_data}}}),
{{{reaching_f}}} females ({{{manpower_data}}})
Active personnel {{{active}}} (ranked {{{ranked}}})
Reserve personnel {{{reserve}}}
Deployed personnel {{{deployed}}}
Expenditures
Budget {{{amount}}}
Percent of GDP {{{percent_GDP}}}
Industry
Domestic suppliers {{{domestic_suppliers}}}
Foreign suppliers {{{foreign_suppliers}}}
Annual imports {{{imports}}}
Annual exports {{{exports}}}
Related articles
History {{{history}}}
Ranks {{{ranks}}}

A national military infobox may be used to summarize information about a country's military and armed forces. The infobox should be added using the {{infobox national military}} template, as shown below:

{{Infobox national military
| country            = <!-- or: name = -->
| native_name        =
| image              =
| alt                = 
| caption            =
| image2             =
| alt2               = 
| caption2           =
| motto              =
| founded            =
| current_form       =
| disbanded          =
| branches           =
| headquarters       =
| flying_hours       =
| website            = <!--{{URL|example.mil}}-->
<!-- Leadership -->
| commander-in-chief =
| commander-in-chief_title =
| chief minister     =
| chief minister_title =
| minister           =
| minister_title     =
| commander          =
| commander_title    =
<!-- Manpower -->
| age                =
| conscription       =
| manpower_data      =
| manpower_age       =
| available          =
| available_f        =
| fit                =
| fit_f              =
| reaching           =
| reaching_f         =
| active             =
| ranked             =
| reserve            =
| deployed           =
<!-- Financial -->
| amount             =
| percent_GDP        =
<!-- Industrial -->
| domestic_suppliers =
| foreign_suppliers  =
| imports            =
| exports            =
<!-- Related aricles -->
| history            =
| ranks              =
}}
Swiss Armed Forces
Flag of the SAF.
Website www.vtg.admin.ch/internet/vtg/en/home.html
Manpower
Military age 19 years of age
Available for
military service
1,707,694 males, age 19–49 (2005 est.),
1,662,099 females, age 19–49 (2005 est.)
Fit for
military service
1,375,889 males, age 19–49 (2005 est.),
1,342,945 females, age 19–49 (2005 est.)
Reaching military
age annually
46,319 males (2005 est.),
43,829 females (2005 est.)
Expenditures
Budget $3.1 billion (FY98)
Percent of GDP 1 (2005 est.)
{{Infobox national military
| name = Swiss Armed Forces
| country = Switzerland
| image = CH Armee.png
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Flag of the SAF.
| website = {{URL|www.vtg.admin.ch/internet/vtg/en/home.html}}
| age = 19 years of age
| manpower_data = 2005 est.
| manpower_age = 19–49
| available = 1,707,694
| available_f = 1,662,099
| fit = 1,375,889
| fit_f = 1,342,945
| reaching = 46,319
| reaching_f = 43,829
| active =
| ranked =
| reserve =
| deployed =
<!-- Financial -->
| amount = $3.1 billion (FY98)
| percent_GDP = 1 (2005 est.)
<!-- Industrial -->
| domestic_suppliers =
| foreign_suppliers =
| imports =
| exports =
<!-- Related aricles -->
| history =
| ranks =
}}

Note: When using parameters, avoid the ambiguous abbreviation "N/A", and instead use "unknown" or "none". All subjective or qualitative judgements and numerical quantities or statistics must be cited to a reliable source (see WP:MILMOS#CITE).

  • countryoptional – The name of the country.
  • nameoptional – The name of the country's armed forces, if different from "Military of Country".
  • native_nameoptional – The name of the country's armed forces in that country's official language(s), if other than English.
  • imageoptional – An image relevant to the county's armed forces. It should be given in the form Example.jpg.
  • image_sizeoptional – Used to override the default image size. It should be given in the form 300px.
  • altoptional – Alternative text for visually impaired users, see WP:ALT.
  • captionoptional – The text to be placed below the image.
  • image2optional – A secondary image relevant to the county's armed forces. It should be given in the form Example.jpg.
  • image_size2optional – Used to override the default image size. It should be given in the form 300px.
  • alt2optional – Alternative text for visually impaired users, see WP:ALT.
  • caption2optional – The text to be placed below the secondary image.
  • foundedoptional – The date when the armed forces were founded.
  • current_formoptional – In cases where the armed forces have undergone major reorganizations, the date when they took their current form.
  • disbandedoptional – The date when the armed force were disbanded.
  • branchesoptional – The service branches (e.g. army, navy, air force, etc.) that comprise the armed forces.
  • headquartersoptional – The headquarters of the armed forces.
  • flying_hoursoptional – The hours flown by the armed forces' air arm, if any.
  • website or urloptional – The official website, use {{URL}}.

Leadership parameters:

  • commander-in-chiefoptional – The name of the formal commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
  • commander-in-chief_titleoptional – The formal title of the commander-in-chief named above; this defaults to "Commander-in-Chief" if left blank.
  • chief ministeroptional – The name of the person expected to be the supreme executive decision maker, to be used if the formal commander-in-chief is a figurehead or if that position is under normal circumstances expected to be nominal (e.g. in a constitutional monarchy or a parliamentary republic).
  • chief minister_titleoptional – The formal title of the official named above; this defaults to "De facto leader" if left blank.
  • ministeroptional – The name of the official (generally a civilian minister or secretary) responsible for all or most of the armed forces.
  • minister_titleoptional – The formal title of the official named above; this defaults to "Minister of Defense" if left blank.
  • commanderoptional – The highest ranked career professional of the armed forces.
  • commander_titleoptional – the formal title of the military officer named above; this defaults to "Chief of Defense" if left blank.

Manpower parameters:

  • ageoptional – The minimum (and, if applicable, maximum) ages for military service.
  • conscriptionoptional – The conscription age and term.
  • manpower_dataoptional – The source of the manpower data; for example, if the data is a 1998 estimate, this should be indicated as "1998 est.".
  • manpower_ageoptional – The ages assumed for the manpower data; for example, if the data considers people of age 15–49 to be of military age, this should be indicated as "15–49".
  • availableoptional – The total number of people of the proper age for military service; this may indicate either males and females together, or only males if the available_f field is used.
  • available_foptional – For countries that allow female military service, the total number of females of the proper age; if this field is used, the available field should only indicate males.
  • fitoptional – The total number of people of the proper age fit for service; this may indicate either males and females together, or only males if the fit_f field is used.
  • fit_foptional – For countries that allow female military service, the total number of females of the proper age fit for service; if this field is used, the fit field should only indicate males.
  • reachingoptional – The total number of people reaching military age each year; this may indicate either males and females together, or only males if the reaching_f field is used.
  • reaching_foptional – For countries that allow female military service, the total number of females reaching military age each year; if this field is used, the reaching field should only indicate males.
  • activeoptional – The total number of personnel currently in the country's armed forces.
  • rankedoptional – The ranking of the country on the list of countries by number of military and paramilitary personnel (e.g. "21st").
  • reserveoptional – The total number of reserve personnel in the country's armed forces.
  • deployedoptional – The total number of personnel currently deployed outside the country's borders.

Financial parameters:

  • amountoptional – The country's total military expendiures.
  • percent_GDPoptional – The percent of the country's GDP spent on military expenditures.

Industrial parameters:

  • domestic_suppliersoptional – The major domestic suppliers of equipment to the country's armed forces.
  • foreign_suppliersoptional – The major foreign suppliers of equipment to the country's armed forces; this may be either countries or more specific organizations.
  • importsoptional – The total value of annual military imports by the country.
  • exportsoptional – The total value of annual military exports by the country.

Related articles:

  • historyoptional – Links to one or more articles about the country's military history.
  • ranksoptional – Links to one or more articles about the country's military ranks.