An underground base is a subterranean facility used for
military
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distin ...
or
scientific
Science is a systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.
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purposes.
Examples are:
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Cheyenne Mountain Complex
The Cheyenne Mountain Complex is a Space Force installation and defensive bunker located in unincorporated El Paso County, Colorado, next to the city of Colorado Springs, at the Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, which hosts the activitie ...
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Chiashan Air Force Base
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Iranian underground missile bases
According to Iranian authorities, Iranian underground missile bases or silos ( fa, پایگاه های موشکی زیرزمینی ایران ), also known as the Missile Cities ( fa, شهرهای موشکی) exist in all provinces and cities of ...
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Raven Rock Mountain Complex
The Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC), also known as Site R, is a U.S. military installation with an underground nuclear bunker near Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, at Raven Rock Mountain that has been called an "underground Pentagon". The bu ...
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Zeljava Air Base
There may be more than 10,000 underground military facilities worldwide.
See also
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Underground living
Underground living refers to living below the ground's surface, whether in natural or manmade caves or structures. Underground dwellings are an alternative to above-ground dwellings for some home seekers, including those who are looking to mini ...
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Subterranea (geography)
Military installations
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