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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.

Template parameters

This template has custom formatting.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Unit Nameunit_name

The formal name of the unit.

Linerequired
native_namenative_name

no description

Unknownoptional
Unit Insignia Imageimage

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.

Fileoptional
Image sizeimage_size

Used to override the default image width of 200 pixels. It should be written as 200px.

Stringoptional
Alternative text for imagealt

Alternative text for visually impaired users, see WP:ALT.

Stringoptional
Captioncaption

The text to be placed below the image.

Stringoptional
Time Period Activedates 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.

Stringrequired
Disbanded Datedisbanded

For units that have been disbanded, the dates and any other relevant notes regarding the disbanding.

Dateoptional
Countrycountry

If the unit is part of the armed forces of a sovereign state, the name of that state.

Lineoptional
Countries drawn fromcountries

For multinational forces, the countries the unit is drawn from. {{Flag|<country>}} format is preferred.

Stringoptional
Allegianceallegiance

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.

Lineoptional
Branchbranch

The service branch, in militaries that have them; typically army, navy, air force, etc.

Lineoptional
Typetype

The general type of unit, e.g., cavalry, infantry, artillery, etc. More specific types (airborne infantry, light cavalry, etc.) may be given as appropriate.

Stringoptional
Rolerole specialization

Typical strategic or tactical use of unit, e.g., shock troop, special operations, mechanized infantry, ceremonial guard, etc.

Stringoptional
Sizesize

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.

Stringoptional
Command Structurecommand_structure

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.

Stringoptional
Garrisongarrison

Location of the unit's home base; this is generally applicable only to units in existence.

Lineoptional
Garrison Labelgarrison_label

The label to use for the Garrison field.

Lineoptional
Nickname(s)nickname

Any commonly-used nicknames for the unit.

Stringoptional
Patronpatron

The patron the unit was named after; this is only applicable in armed forces where units are named after individuals.

Lineoptional
Mottomotto

The official unit motto (with translation, if necessary).

Contentoptional
Colorscolors colours

The unit colors; this may refer to either the actual colors used on the uniform, or to the colours of the unit.

Stringoptional
Colors Labelcolors_label colours_label

The label to use for the Colors field.

Lineoptional
March(es)march

The tune(s) commonly or officially played when the unit ceremonially marches; there may be several.

Stringoptional
Mascotmascot

Any official or unofficial animal or character maintained by the unit.

Stringoptional
Anniversariesanniversaries

Any anniversaries that a unit celebrates.

Stringoptional
Equipmentequipment

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.

Stringoptional
Equipment Labelequipment_label

The label to use for the Equipment field.

Lineoptional
Battlesbattles

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.

Stringoptional
Battles Labelbattles_label

The label to use for the Battles field; this defaults to "Engagements" if left blank.

Lineoptional
Decorationsdecorations

Any decorations (such as the Presidential Unit Citation) that the unit as a whole has received.

Stringoptional
Battle Honoursbattle_honours

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.

Stringoptional
Battle Honours Labelbattle_honours_label

The label to use for the Battle Honours field; this defaults to "Battle honours" if left blank.

Example
Accolades
Lineoptional
Flying Hoursflying_hours

If the formation is an aerial one, the total hours flown.

Lineoptional
Websitewebsite

The official website of the formation, if any.

URLoptional
Commander 1commander1 current_commander

A current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

Stringoptional
Commander 1 Labelcommander1_label current_commander_label

The label to use for the Commander 1 field; for historical reasons, this defaults to "Current commander" if left blank.

Default
Current commander
Lineoptional
Commander 2commander2 ceremonial_chief

A current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

Stringoptional
Commander 2 Labelcommander2_label ceremonial_chief_label

The label to use for the Commander 2 field; for historical reasons, this defaults to "Ceremonial chief" if left blank.

Default
Ceremonial chief
Lineoptional
Commander 3commander3 colonel_of_the_regiment

A third current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

Stringoptional
Commander 3 Labelcommander3_label colonel_of_the_regiment_label

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
Lineoptional
Commander 4commander4 command_sergeant_major

A fourth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

Stringoptional
Commander 4 Labelcommander4_label command_sergeant_major_label

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
Lineoptional
Commander 5commander5

A fifth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

Stringoptional
Commander 5 Labelcommander5_label

The label to use for the Commander 5 field

Default
Commander
Lineoptional
Commander 6commander6

A sixth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

Stringoptional
Commander 6 Labelcommander6_label

The label to use for the Commander 6 field

Default
Commander
Lineoptional
Commander 7commander7

A seventh current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

Stringoptional
Commander 7 Labelcommander7_label

The label to use for the Commander 7 field

Default
Commander
Lineoptional
Commander 8commander8

A eighth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

Stringoptional
Commander 8 Labelcommander8_label

The label to use for the Commander 8 field

Default
Commander
Lineoptional
Commander 9commander9

A ninth current commander of the unit; this can be the acting commander, the ceremonial commander, the chief of staff, or any other leader.

Stringoptional
Commander 9 Labelcommander9_label

The label to use for the Commander 9 field

Default
Commander
Lineoptional
Notable Commandersnotable_commanders

Any notable former commanders of the unit; judgement of notability is left to individual article editors.

Stringoptional
Identification Symbolidentification_symbol

The unit's identification symbol (such as a patch, tartan, or tactical identification flash). Use [[File:Example.jpg|200px]] format.

Stringoptional
Identification Symbol Labelidentification_symbol_label

The label to use for the Identification Symbol field.

Lineoptional
Identification Symbol 2identification_symbol_2

Another identification symbol. Use [[File:Example.jpg|200px]] format.

Stringoptional
Identification Symbol 3identification_symbol_3

Another identification symbol. Use [[File:Example.jpg|200px]] format.

Stringoptional
Identification Symbol 4identification_symbol_4

Another identification symbol. Use [[File:Example.jpg|200px]] format.

Stringoptional
Identification Symbol 2 Labelidentification_symbol_2_label

The label to use for the Identification Symbol 2 field.

Lineoptional
Identification Symbol 3 Labelidentification_symbol_3_label

The label to use for the Identification Symbol 3 field.

Lineoptional
Identification Symbol 4 Labelidentification_symbol_4_label

The label to use for the Identification Symbol 4 field.

Lineoptional
identification_symbol_5identification_symbol_5

no description

Unknownoptional
identification_symbol_5_labelidentification_symbol_5_label

no description

Unknownoptional
identification_symbol_6identification_symbol_6

no description

Unknownoptional
identification_symbol_6_labelidentification_symbol_6_label

no description

Unknownoptional
Attack Aircraftaircraft_attack

For aviation units, the attack aircraft flown by the unit.

Stringoptional
Bomber Aircraftaircraft_bomber

For aviation units, the bomber aircraft flown by the unit.

Stringoptional
Electronic Warfare Aircraftaircraft_electronic

For aviation units, the electronic warfare aircraft flown by the unit.

Stringoptional
Fighter Aircraftaircraft_fighter

For aviation units, the fighter aircraft flown by the unit.

Stringoptional
Helicopter Aircraftaircraft_helicopter

For aviation units, the helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.

Stringoptional
Attack Helicopter Aircraftaircraft_helicopter_attack

For aviation units, the attack helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.

Stringoptional
Cargo Helicopter Aircraftaircraft_helicopter_cargo

For aviation units, the cargo helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.

Stringoptional
Multirole Helicopter Aircraftaircraft_helicopter_multirole

For aviation units, the multirole helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.

Stringoptional
Observation Helicopter Aircraftaircraft_helicopter_observation

For aviation units, the observation helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.

Stringoptional
Trainer Helicopter Aircraftaircraft_helicopter_trainer

For aviation units, the trainer helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.

Stringoptional
Utility Helicopter Aircraftaircraft_helicopter_utility

For aviation units, the utility helicopter aircraft flown by the unit.

Stringoptional
Interceptor Aircraftaircraft_interceptor

For aviation units, the interceptor aircraft flown by the unit.

Stringoptional
Patrol Aircraftaircraft_patrol

For aviation units, the patrol aircraft flown by the unit.

Stringoptional
Recon Aircraftaircraft_recon

For aviation units, the reconnaissance aircraft flown by the unit.

Stringoptional
Trainer Aircraftaircraft_trainer

For aviation units, the trainer aircraft flown by the unit.

Stringoptional
Transport Aircraftaircraft_transport

For aviation units, the transport aircraft flown by the unit.

Stringoptional
Tanker Aircraftaircraft_tanker

For aviation units, the aerial refueling aircraft flown by the unit.

Stringoptional
Other aircraftaircraft_general

For aviation units, where aircraft used do not fit well into the above categories.

Stringoptional