Military base

A military base is a place where a country can keep its armed forces.[1][2] 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 RĂ©union

Military bases

In Europe

In North America


  • 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

References

  1. Wragg, David W. (1973). A Dictionary of Aviation (first ed.). Osprey. p. 55. ISBN 9780850451634.
  2. Thackrah, J. R. (April 3, 2018). "Military base definition". Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  3. https://www.oceansidechamber.com/oceanside-blog/history-of-camp-pendleton. Oceansidechamber.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28
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