squadron

noun
squad*ron \ ˈskwä-drən \
1562{ds||1||}
  • a unit of military organization: such as
  • a cavalry unit higher than a troop and lower than a regiment
  • a naval unit consisting of two or more divisions and sometimes additional vessels

squadron leader

noun
squadron leader \
1919
  • a commissioned officer in the British air force who ranks with a major in the army
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