Tag:military_service=navy
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 military_service = navy
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A country's military force that that conducts naval warfare. 
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Status: approved
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 | Caution: mapping military installations is welcomed in OpenStreetMap, but may be prohibited by local law. Before mapping potentially sensitive sites such as these, please be aware of Section I b of the OSMF Terms of Use: "You are responsible for your own actions [...] OSMF generally cannot offer any protection, guarantee, immunity or indemnification." |
The tag military_service=navy is added to military establishments, facilities and features to indicate that they are operated by the Navy: a country's military force that primarily conducts naval warfare
It is to be used for all Navy units, be they Regular, full-time forces, or part-time, volunteer Reserve forces.
- This tag is not to be used for such groups as youth-based Military Cadets, military historical or re-enactment groups, or Veterans groups.
How to map
Create an area around the grounds or a node at the centre and add military_service=navy to a primary feature tag such as landuse=military, to map a military establishment or facility that is operated by the Navy.
Tags used in combination
- landuse=military
- military=base - for a naval base
- name=* - <name of the feature> e.g. Her Majesty's Naval Base, Portsmouth / Enoggera Barracks
- operator=* - <the name of the Service that operates the feature in the local language>