military installation

Other forms: military installations

Definitions of military installation

1. noun

   any facility servicing military forces
   examples:

   West Point

   United States Army installation on the west bank of Hudson river to the north of New York City; site of United States Military Academy

   types:

   armory, armoury, arsenal

   a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms

   base, base of operations

   installation from which a military force initiates operations

   emplacement

   military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon

   HQ, headquarters, military headquarters

   the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command

   military post, post

   military installation at which a body of troops is stationed

   naval installation, shore station

   military installation servicing naval forces

   silo

   military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired

   air base, air station

   a base for military aircraft

   army base

   a large base of operations for an army

   GHQ, command post, general headquarters

   military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces

   firebase

   an artillery base to support advancing troops

   fort, garrison

   a fortified military post where troops are stationed

   guardhouse

   a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained

   gun emplacement, weapons emplacement

   an emplacement for a gun

   navy base

   base of operations for a naval fleet

   outpost

   a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops

   rocket base

   a military base for rocket missiles

   type of:

   facility, installation

   a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry