Template:Infobox military unit

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This template provides information about a military unit.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

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.

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.

Unknownoptional
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.

Unknownoptional
Branchbranch

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

Unknownoptional