Template:Infobox military structure

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This template is used by adding the code

Infobox military structure

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to the top of a page. Then, various parameters can be filled in. All parameters are optional and will not appear if left blank.

Here are the parameters that can be used:

• name — The name of the military structure. If not specified, the page name will be used.
• image — An image filename for the image of the military structure (use the name of the file uploaded to the wiki, without "File:").
• caption — A brief description for the image.
• type — The type of the military structure (e.g., Fort, Base, Outpost, etc.)
• built — The date or year when the military structure was built.
• used — The time period during which the military structure was in use.
• controlledby — The party currently controlling the military structure.
• currentcommander — The current commander of the military structure.
• pastcommanders — Past commanders of the military structure.
• occupants — Current occupants of the military structure.
• battles — Significant battles involving the military structure.

For instance, if you are making a page for "Fort Knox", you would start the page with:

{{Infobox military structure
| name = Fort Knox
| image = Fort_Knox.jpg
| caption = Front view of Fort Knox
| type = Fort
| built = 1917
| used = 1918 - present
| controlledby = United States Army
| currentcommander = Colonel Jason T. Edwards
| pastcommanders = Lieutenant General Simon B. Buckner Jr., Major General John R. Hodge
| occupants = 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
| battles = World War II, Vietnam War
}}