noun
base closure; closing of a military base
Refers to the permanent shutdown of a military installation. Often used in political or news contexts.
政府は来年までにその基地閉鎖を完了する予定だ。
The government plans to complete the base closure by next year.
基地閉鎖に伴い、多くの軍人が転勤になった
Many soldiers were transferred due to the base closure.
Compound of 基地 (military base) and 閉鎖 (closure). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows standard Sino-Japanese compounding patterns.