Military infrastructure
Introduction
A military base is a facility that is directly owned and operated by or for the military or one of its branches. They mostly house military material and personnel, as well as facilities for training and operations.
Types of military base
A military base may have names such as shipyard, garrison, station, post, dock, distribution center, activity, dormitory, arsenal, fort, field, barricades, reserve, or installation. The names are generally used to associate the base with the type of military activity being carried out.
Depending on the context, the term "military base" can refer to any establishment (usually permanent) that houses a country's armed forces, or even organized paramilitary forces, such as police, security forces, militias or guards. The term may also refer to the establishment used only by an army (or possibly other land fighting forces, such as the marines). This is consistent with the other terms of the word "military."
Examples of permanent military bases used by naval forces and air forces around the world include the Royal Dockyards in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, Whidbey Island Naval and Air Station in the United States, or Ramstein Air Base in Germany. For some examples of temporary or non-permanent military bases, examine terms such as Forward Operating Base (FOB), Logistics Base, or Fire Support Base. Base*).
Description
Military bases typically provide housing, training, firing range, operations, and cafeteria. Many also provide support facilities such as fast food restaurants, churches, schools, hospitals, clinics, libraries and shops. There may also be recreational facilities such as cinemas, gyms, athletics tracks, golf courses, workshops, leisure centres, parks, stables, campsites, etc.
Generally, a military base provides accommodation for one or more units, but can also be used as command centers, training grounds, or forts. In many cases, a military base depends on some outside help to operate. However, certain complex bases can survive on their own for long periods because they can provide food, drinking water, and other vital necessities for their inhabitants to survive under siege conditions.
A military base may also contain a large concentration of military supplies to support military logistics. Many bases are restricted to the general public and generally only authorized personnel can enter them (the military or their family and authorized civilian personnel).