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(s) may refer to: Squadron (army), a military unit of cavalry, tanks, or equivalent...
- security forces squadrons, civil engineering squadrons, range operations squadrons, range management squadrons, weather squadrons, medical squadrons, etc.). In...
- already formed one squadron from 100 volunteers in the Far East, which became A Squadron; the 21 SAS squadron then became B Squadron; and after a recruitment...
- all of the active aircraft squadrons that currently exist in the United States Air Force, sorted by type. Most squadrons have changed names and designations...
- 12 Squadron, No. 12 Squadron or 12th Squadron may refer to: No. 12 Squadron RAAF, a unit of the Royal Australian Air Force No. 12 Squadron (Finland),...
- 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...
- Squadron or 31st Squadron may refer to: No. 31 Squadron RAAF, Royal Australian Air Force 31st Squadron (Belgium), Belgian Air Force No. 31 Squadron (Finland)...
- Squadron or 42nd Squadron may refer to: No. 42 Squadron RAAF, Australia No. 42 Squadron (Finland) No. 42 Squadron RNZAF, New Zealand No. 42 Squadron RAF...
- 9 Squadron or 9th Squadron may refer to: No. 9 Squadron RAAF, Australia 9 Squadron (Belgium) No. 9 Squadron IAF, India 9th Squadron (Iraq) No. 9 Squadron...
- 43 Squadron or 43rd Squadron may refer to: No. 43 Squadron RAAF, a unit of the Royal Australian Air Force No. 43 Squadron RAF, a unit of the United Kingdom...