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...
- A sabre squadron, or (in US English) saber squadron, is a battalion sized unit in some military ground forces. The term originated in the British Army...
- 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...
- 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),...
- 25 Squadron may refer to: No. 25 Squadron PAF No. 25 Squadron RAF No. 25 Squadron RAAF No. 25 Squadron RNZAF This disambiguation page lists articles about...
- 13 Squadron or 13th Squadron may refer to: No. 13 Squadron RAAF, a unit of the Australian Royal Air Force 13th Light Bomber Squadron a World War II unit...
- 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...
- 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...
- 2702 Armoured Car Squadron RAF Interim redesignation between No. 2 Armoured Car Company RAF and No. II Squadron RAF Regiment "1 Squadron RAF Regiment". Royal...