Definition of Squadron. Meaning of Squadron. Synonyms of Squadron

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Definition of Squadron

Squadron
Squadron Squad"ron, n. [F. escadron, formerly also esquadron, or It. squadrone. See Squad.] 1. Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square. [R.] Those half-rounding quards Just met, and, closing, stood in squadron joined. --Milton. 2. (Mil.) A body of cavarly comparising two companies or troops, and averging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred men. 3. (Naut.) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer; as, the North Atlantic Squadron. --Totten. Flying squadron, a squadron of observation or practice, that cruises rapidly about from place to place. --Ham. Nav. Encyc.

Meaning of Squadron from wikipedia

- Look up squadron or squadrons in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Squadron may refer to: Squadron (army), a military unit of cavalry, tanks, or equivalent...
- 64 Squadron or 64th Squadron may refer to: No. 64 Squadron RAF, a unit of the United Kingdom Royal Air Force 64th Aggressor Squadron, a unit of the United...
- security forces squadrons, civil engineering squadrons, range operations squadrons, range management squadrons, weather squadrons, medical squadrons, etc.). In...
- A sabre squadron, or (in US English) saber squadron, is a unit of sub-battalion size, in some military ground forces. The term originated in the British...
- Squadron leader (Sqn Ldr or S/L) is a senior officer rank used by some air forces, with origins from the Royal Air Force. The rank is used by air forces...
- The West Africa Squadron, also known as the Preventative Squadron, was a squadron of the British Royal Navy whose goal was to suppress the Atlantic slave...
- aircraft for combat training alongside Iraqi aircraft squadrons with one joint aircraft squadron. It remains unknown whether RJAF pilots took part in combat...
- has media related to Squadron emblems of the United States Air Force. This is a list of United States Air Force fighter squadrons. It covers units considered...
- RAF Coningsby; with No. 1 (F) Squadron, No. II (Army Cooperation) Squadron, No. 6 Squadron, and No. IX (Bomber) Squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth. Additionally...
- 14 Squadron or 14th Squadron may refer to: No. 14 Squadron PAF, a unit of the ****stan Air Force No. 14 Squadron RAAF, a unit of the Royal Australian...