Military base

A military base is where a country keeps its armed forces.[1] It could be an air base, an army base, or a navy base. It could be inside its home country, in a different, friendly country, or in a country being invaded or occupied.

Vessels of the French Navy at Port des Galets naval base in Réunion

Naming

The name used generally refers to the type of military that uses the base.

A military base may go different names, such as the following:

  • Armory
  • Arsenal
  • Barracks
  • Casern
  • Combat outpost (COP)
  • DoDAAC
  • Facility
  • Fire support base (FSB, FB)
  • Forward Operating Base (FOB)
  • Fortification
  • Garrison
  • Installation
  • Joint base
  • Magazine
  • Main Operating Base (MOB)
  • Marine Corps base
  • Military airbase, airfield or field
  • Military camp
  • Naval air station
  • Naval base
  • Naval dockyard
  • Outpost (OP)
  • Presidio
  • Proving ground
  • Reservation
  • Shipyard or yard
  • Station

References
  1. Thackrah, J. R. (April 3, 2018). "Military base definition". Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
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