Definition of Squadrons. Meaning of Squadrons. Synonyms of Squadrons

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Definition of Squadrons

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 Squadrons 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...
- squadrons. Deactivated or disestablished squadrons are listed in the List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons. Navy aircraft squadrons are...
- Force (CAF) such as fighter squadrons and serves as a break out of the comprehensive List of United States Air Force squadrons. Units in this list are ****igned...
- the term "squadron" for non-flying ground units (e.g. radar squadrons, missile squadrons, air defense squadrons, aircraft maintenance squadrons, security...
- is a list of all of the active squadrons that exist in the United States Marine Corps, sorted by type. Most squadrons have changed names and designations...
- Star Wars: Squadrons is a space combat game set in the Star Wars universe developed by Motive Studio and published by Electronic Arts. It was released...
- Israeli Air Force aircraft squadrons. 150 Squadron (Israel) 199 Squadron (Israel) 248 Squadron (Israel) "Emblems of IAF Squadrons". Archived from the original...
- carry the lineage and honors of units over a century ago. Aero Squadrons Balloon Squadrons Aerial Port Aerial Target Aeromedical Evacuation Aggressor Air...
- a list of United States air force rescue squadrons both active, inactive, and historical. A rescue squadron's main task is to provide both combat, and...
- The following is a list of squadrons of the South African Air Force. The list includes both current and past squadrons of the South African Air Force...