Template:Infobox military unit/Militärische Einheit/doc

Description
This infobox is designed to display the basic data and emblems of German military units and particularly to aid translation of the numerous German Wikipedia articles which use the infobox from which this is derived.

It will save man-years of effort in laboriously converting and translating every infobox separately.

Please note that the documentation and some parameters are still being translated.

Template
The basic template is shown below:

Parameters

 * Name (Name) – The name of the unit. If left blank the title of the article will be used.
 * Bild (Image) – optional – An image of the unit's insignia or emblem, if available. If not available other pictures may be used. The data must be entered in the form example.jpg ; the thumb attribute must not be used.
 * Bezeichnung (Caption) – optional – The image caption. For example, the unit insignia.
 * Daten (Dates) – The time span (normally in years), in which the unit was active. Alternatively start and end dates may be entered using the Startdatum and Enddatum parameters. On entering both values the display is Active: Start date–End date. On entering just the start date (Startdatum) the display is Formation: start date.
 * Land (Country) – optional – Name of the country to which the unit belongs.
 * Streitkräfte (Armed forces) – optional – Name of the armed forces to which the unit belongs. In Germany, for example, the Bundeswehr.
 * Teilstreitkraft (Service) – optional – Name of the service to which the unit belongs. Normally: Army, Navy, Air Force, National Guard etc.
 * Teilstreitkraft_Bezeichnung (Service role) - optional - The role of the service. Default is Armed service. Example: Military organisation.
 * Truppengattung (Branch) – optional – The branch of service to which the unit belongs, e.&thinsp;g. cavalry, artillery, infantry etc. Specific categories may be entered (light cavalry etc.).
 * Typ (Type)– optional – Typical strategic or tactical employment of the unit, e.&thinsp;g. shock troops, special forces, armoured infantry or indication of force category; or indication of type of organisation e.g. air tstreitkraft, etc.
 * Gliederung (Organisation) optional displays overall organisation where subordinate units do not fit
 * Unterstellte_Einheiten (Subordinate units) – optional – The subordinate elements of the unit. Display is Subordinate units
 * Mannstärke (Strength) – This can be the average or total strength.
 * Teil_von (Part of) – optional – The superior formation(s) of which the unit is a part. Display is Higher formation
 * Stationierungsort (Location) – optional – The location of the unit's base.
 * Stationierungsort_Bezeichnung (Location description) – optional – The description of the unit's location as required, e. g. staff headquarters, field location, theatre of operations, etc. Default is location.
 * Spitzname (Nickname) – optional – The unit nickname.
 * Schutzpatron (Patron) – optional – The patron after whom the unit is named or who is the person who sponsors the unit.
 * Motto (Motto) – optional – The official motto of the unit, with translation if necessary.
 * Farben (Colours) – optional – The colours of the unit.
 * Farben Bezeichnung (Colours description) – optional – Description for the colours. Standard is colours.
 * Marsch (March) – optional – The unit's ceremonial march.
 * Maskottchen (Mascot) – optional – The official or unofficial mascot of the unit.
 * Ausrüstung (Equipment) – optional – For units that are associated strongly with a specific equipment or vehicle, such as armour, artillery or aircraft
 * Ausrüstung_Bezeichnung (Equipment description) – optional – The description of the equipment. Standard is equipment. Other examples: Main weapon systems, boats, helicopters, etc.
 * Schlachten (Battles) – optional – Important battles or wars in which the unit participated.
 * Schlachten_Bezeichnung (Battle description) – optional – Description for the battles. Default is battles. Other examples: operations, missions, etc.
 * Jahrestage (Anniversaries) – optional – Anniversaries celebrated by the unit.
 * Auszeichnungen (Decorations) – optional – Decorations received by the unit as a whole.
 * battle_honours (battle_honours) – optional – Battle Honours, that the unit has received.
 * Leitung_Bezeichnung (Leadership description) optional Titl for the following fields, e.g. Commandant, Commander, Headquarters staff, Captain, etc. Default if field left blank is Commander
 * Kommandeur1 (Commander1) – optional – Commander of the unit
 * Kommandeur1_Bezeichnung (Commander1 Description) – optional – Description of the commander, e. g. battalion commander, company commander, etc. Default is current commander.
 * Kommandeur2 (Commander2) – optional – as above
 * Kommandeur2_Bezeichnung (Commander2 Description) – optional – as above
 * Kommandeur3 (Commander3) – optional – as above
 * Kommandeur3_Bezeichnung (Commander3 Description) – optional – as above
 * Wichtige_Kommandeure (Significant commanders) – optional – commanders of particular significance in the history of the unit
 * Identifikationssymbol – optional – identification symbol for the unit, e. g. photo of troop flag, standards, tactical symbol, capbadge, logo, etc.
 * Identifikationssymbol_Bezeichnung – optional – Description of the above-mentioned, e. g. tactical symbol
 * Identifikationssymbol2 – optional – as above
 * Identifikationssymbol2_Bezeichnung – optional – as above
 * Identifikationssymbol3 – optional – as above
 * Identifikationssymbol3_Bezeichnung – optional – as above

<!-- Aircraft parameters:
 * aircraft_attack – optional – for aviation units, the attack aircraft flown by the unit.
 * aircraft_bomber – optional – for aviation units, the bomber aircraft flown by the unit.
 * aircraft_electronic – optional – for aviation units, the electronic warfare aircraft flown by the unit.
 * aircraft_fighter – optional – for aviation units, the fighter aircraft flown by the unit.
 * aircraft_interceptor – optional – for aviation units, the interceptor aircraft flown by the unit.
 * aircraft_patrol – optional – for aviation units, the patrol aircraft flown by the unit.
 * aircraft_recon – optional – for aviation units, the reconnaissance aircraft flown by the unit.
 * aircraft_trainer – optional – for aviation units, the trainer aircraft flown by the unit.
 * aircraft_transport – optional – for aviation units, the transport aircraft flown by the unit.

Note that the various  fields above are intended for overriding the default labels on these fields as needed for particular countries or services; in most cases, however, the default value is sufficient, and the fields need not be included.

Infobox Kommandostruktur
A command structure box may be used to summarize information about an individual military unit's parent and subordinate units; it should generally be used in conjunction with Infobox Military Unit. If needed, multiple boxes may be used to show the unit's command structure during different periods.

The box should be added using the Kommandostruktur template, as shown below:

Infobox Dienstgeschichte
A service record box may be used to summarize information about an individual military unit's or ship's service history; it should generally be used in conjunction with the appropriate primary infobox. If needed, multiple boxes may be used to separate the service record for different periods; for example, a unit that fought in several wars may have separate boxes for each.

The box should be added using the service record template, as shown below:

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 * label – optional – the label to use for the box; this defaults to „Service record“ if left blank.
 * partof – optional – the unit or formation of which the subject unit or ship was a part; multiple units may be listed with the corresponding dates.
 * codes – optional – the identification codes carried by the unit or ship; these should generally be labeled according to what the code indicates.
 * commanders – optional – the notable commanding officers for the period covered.
 * operations – optional – the operations (such as battles, wars, campaigns, patrols, cruises, etc.) in which the subject unit or ship participated; these may be given as a list, or described in a more condensed form.
 * victories – optional – the victories or successes in the subject's service history. For units, this may be battles won; for submarines or merchant raiders, the ships and tonnage sunk; and so forth.
 * awards – optional – the awards, decorations, or other honors received by the subject unit or ship.
 * name – the name of the unit or formation.
 * date – optional – the dates during which the given structure was in place.
 * parent – optional – the unit's parent unit.
 * name – optional – the unit's subordinate units.