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==== Military structure infobox ====
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==Usage==
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{{Infobox Military Structure
|name = Maginot Line
|location = Eastern [[France]]
|image = [[Image:Maginot line 1.jpg|300px]]
|caption = The entrance to Ouvrage Schoenenbourg along the Maginot Line in Alsace.
|type = Defensive line
|built = 1930&ndash;35
|materials = Concrete, steel
|used = 1935&ndash;69
|controlledby = [[France]]
|battles = [[Battle of France]]
}}
{{Infobox Military Structure
|name = Edzell Castle
|location = Near [[Edzell]], [[Angus]], [[Scotland]]<br>{{gbmapping|NO584691}}
|image = [[Image:Edzell Castle.jpg|300px]]
|caption = Edzell Castle and gardens
|map_type = Scotland
|latitude = 56.81  
|longitude = -2.68
|map_size = 150
|type = Tower house and courtyard
|built = c.1520-1610
|builder = David Lindsay, 9th Earl of Crawford
|materials = [[Old Red Sandstone]]
|used = Until 1715
|condition = Ruined
|ownership = [[Earl of Dalhousie]], managed by [[Historic Scotland]]
|open_to_public= Yes
|controlledby = Lindsays of Edzell
}}

A military structure 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 {{tl|Infobox Military Structure}} template, as shown below:

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{{Infobox Military Structure
|name = 
|partof = 
|location = 
|image = 
|caption = 
|map_type = 
|latitude = 
|longitude = 
|map_size = 
|map_caption = 
|type = 
|coordinates = 
|code = 
|built = 
|builder = 
|materials = 
|height = 
|used = 
|demolished = 
|condition = 
|ownership = 
|open_to_public = 
|controlledby = 
|garrison = 
|current_commander = 
|commanders = 
|occupants = 
|battles = 
|events = 
|image2 = 
|caption2 = 
}}
</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]]).

* '''name''' &ndash; the name of the structure or facility.
* '''partof''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; the larger structure or complex the given structure is part of, if any.  For proper grammar, it may be necessary to insert "the" before the name used here.
* '''location''' &ndash; the geographical location of the structure.
* '''image''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; an image of the structure.  The image must be given in the form <nowiki>[[Image:Example.jpg|300px]]</nowiki>; in particular, the ''thumb'' attribute must '''not''' be selected.
* '''caption''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; the text to be placed below the image.
* '''map_type''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; the base map to be used for the location map, e.g. "Scotland"; see {{tl|location map}} for more details.
* '''latitude''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; latitude for placing the marker on the location map, e.g. "56.81".
* '''longitude''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; longitude for placing the marker on the location map, e.g. "-2.68".
* '''map_size''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; width of the location map in pixels (px), e.g. "150"; defaults to: "220".  
* '''map_caption''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; caption displayed below the location map; defaults to "Shown within {{{map_type}}}", e.g. "Shown within Scotland".
* '''type''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; the general type of structure ("Castle", "Fortress", "Bunker", "Military base", "Wall", "Defensive line", etc.).
* '''coordinates''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; the location of the structure, given as a coordinate pair by using {{tl|coord}} with ''display=inline,title''.
* '''code''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; the location or facility code, such as the ILC or ILK code.
* '''built''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; the date when the structure was built (usually given in years).
* '''builder''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; the person or group responsible for building the structure.
* '''materials''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; the materials used to construct the structure.
* '''height''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; where relevant (e.g. for towers), the height of the structure.
* '''used''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; the period during which the structure was in active military use, usually given in years.
* '''demolished''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; the date when the structure was demolished, if applicable.
* '''condition''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; the current condition of the structure.
* '''ownership''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; the current owner of the structure, if relevant.
* '''open_to_public''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; whether the structure is currently open to the general public, if relevant; indicated by "yes" or "no".
* '''controlledby''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; the country or other power controlling the structure.  Multiple powers may be indicated together with the corresponding dates.
* '''garrison''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; the military forces garrisoning the structure.  Specific units may be indicated if known; general numbers should be given otherwise.
* '''current_commander''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; for structures currently in military use, the current commanding officer.
* '''commanders''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; any notable individuals that commanded the forces using this structure; the choice of which commanders qualify as notable is left to the editors of a particular article.
* '''occupants''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; any notable occupants of the structure other than its commanders; as above, the choice of which occupants qualify as notable is left to the editors of a particular article.
* '''battles''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; any notable battles (usually sieges) that took place in or are closely associated with the structure; as above, the choice of which battles qualify as notable is left to the article editors.
* '''events''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; any notable non-battle events that took place in or are closely associated with the structure.  As above, the choice of which events are notable is left to the article editors.
* '''image2''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; a second image of the structure.  The image must be given in the form <nowiki>[[Image:Example.jpg|300px]]</nowiki>; in particular, the ''thumb'' attribute must '''not''' be selected.
* '''caption2''' &ndash; ''optional'' &ndash; the text to be placed below the second image.
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