Template:Infobox military unit

This template provides information about a military unit.

Template parameters

This template has custom formatting.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Unit Name	unit_name	The formal name of the unit.	Line	required
native_name	native_name	no description	Unknown	optional
Unit Insignia Image	image	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.	File	optional
Image Size	image_size	Used to override the default image width of 200 pixels. It should be written as 200px.	String	optional
Alternative text for image	alt	Alternative text for visually impaired users.	String	optional
Caption	caption	The text to be placed below the image.	String	optional
Time Period Active	dates start_date end_date	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.	String	required
Disbanded Date	disbanded	For units that have been disbanded, the dates and any other relevant notes regarding the disbanding.	Date	optional
Country	country	If the unit is part of the armed forces of a sovereign state, the name of that state.	Unknown	optional
Countries drawn from	countries	For multinational forces, the countries the unit is drawn from. {{Flag|<country>}} format is preferred.	String	optional
Allegiance	allegiance	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.	Unknown	optional
Branch	branch	The service branch, in militaries that have them; typically army, navy, air force, etc.	Unknown	optional