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(s) may refer to: Squadron (army), a military unit of cavalry, tanks, or equivalent...
- Navy aircraft squadrons. Deactivated or disestablished squadrons are listed in the list of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons. The U.S. Navy...
- the term "squadron" for non-flying ground units (e.g. radar squadrons, missile squadrons, air defense squadrons, aircraft maintenance squadrons, security...
- The Eagle Squadrons were three fighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force (RAF) formed with volunteer pilots from the United States during the early days...
- 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...
- either seconded individually to RAF fighter squadrons or entire as with 804 and 808 Naval Air Squadrons. The former provided dockyard defence during...
- carry the lineage and honors of units over a century ago. Aero Squadrons Balloon Squadrons Aerial Port Aerial Target Aeromedical Evacuation Aggressor Air...
- two squadrons to be deplo****. Squadron Structure: A Squadron: 1 (Boat) Troop – 2 (Air) Troop – 3 (Mobility) Troop – 4 (Mountain) Troop B Squadron: 6 (Boat)...
- Most of the United States Navy aircraft squadrons established since the Navy designated its first aircraft squadrons in 1919 no longer exist, having been...
- led to transition of Navy Instrument Training Squadrons equipped with the A-4 into Adversary Squadrons at each master jet base. The United States Air...