military base
Troops are stationed
A military base is a facility where armed forces are stationed, trained, and equipped.
Bases range from small outposts to sprawling installations with airfields, housing, and support infrastructure: The naval base employs thousands of civilians.
Countries maintain bases domestically and, through agreements or occupation, in foreign territories.
Soldiers' residential building
- hangarAircraft storage structure
- armoryMilitary weapons storehouse
- mess hallMilitary dining facility
- infirmaryFacility for treating illness
headquarters · motor pool · commissary · brig · chapel · bunker · depot · dispensary
Strengthening defenses or nutrients
- bunkersFortified underground chambers
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
- missile defenseSystem intercepting hostile projectiles
- air defenseProtection from aerial attack
trenches · camouflage · anti-aircraft · perimeter defense · early warning · blast walls · strategic position · interceptor
Military personnel who fight
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
- recruitsNewly joined members
- officersThose holding authority
- enlistedSigned up formally
sergeant · platoon · squad · regiment · infantry · cadets · veterans · reservists
Inspection station on route
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
gate · sentry · watchtower · clearance · patrol · access control · restricted area · barrier
Central command location
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
reconnaissance · communications · mission · briefing · operations center · war room · situation room · coordination
Initial military instruction program
- drillHole-boring device
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- marksmanshipAccuracy in shooting
obstacle course · combat training · tactics · cadence · physical fitness · war games · simulation · field training
barracks
Soldiers' residential building
infirmary · headquarters · motor pool · commissary · brig · chapel · bunker · depot · dispensary · quartermaster
fortification
Strengthening defenses or nutrients
- bunkersFortified underground chambers
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
- missile defenseSystem intercepting hostile projectiles
air defense · trenches · camouflage · anti-aircraft · perimeter defense · early warning · blast walls · strategic position · interceptor
soldiers
Military personnel who fight
enlisted · sergeant · platoon · squad · regiment · infantry · cadets · veterans · reservists · commanders
checkpoint
Inspection station on route
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
fence · gate · sentry · watchtower · clearance · patrol · access control · restricted area · barrier · cameras
headquarters
Central command location
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
intelligence · reconnaissance · communications · mission · briefing · operations center · war room · situation room · coordination · planning
boot camp
Initial military instruction program
marksmanship · obstacle course · combat training · tactics · cadence · physical fitness · war games · simulation · field training · qualifying
- secure placesprison, jail, vault, bank vault, fortress
- Training Placesgym, dojo, academy, boot camp, driving school
- Cold War SitesBerlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, Iron Curtain, Brandenburg Gate, Kremlin
- federal sitesfederal building, federal courthouse, federal prison, federal reserve, federal reserve bank
- military facilitiescommand center, headquarters, barracks, operations center, armory
- military installationsbases, forts, outposts, naval bases, army posts
military basecommercial district
Area zoned for trade
residential neighborhood · public land · private property · business park · university campus
military basedemilitarized zone
Area barring armed forces
neutral territory · sanctuary · diplomatic compound · peace camp · nuclear-free zone
military basepublic space
Area open to everyone
public square · commons · public land · free zone · town square
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