Squadron
A squadron was historically a cavalry subunit, a company or battalion-sized military formation. The term is still used to refer to modern cavalry units but can also be used as a designation for other arms and services. In some countries, like Italy, the battalion-level cavalry unit is called "Squadron Group" [DBpedia].
In the military, a squadron is a small unit sent out from the main group to do some particular task. In the air force, for example, a squadron might fly out on a surveillance mission [Vocabulary.com].
This word comes from the military, but the meaning varies depending on the branch. In the army, a squadron is a cavalry (horses) unit with at least two troops and smaller collections of soldiers. The squadron also includes a headquarters and support. In the air force, a squadron has at least two flights, equivalent to troops.
An air force squadron is smaller than a group and bigger than a flight in the basic chain of command [Vocabulary.com].
So it is 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
- a unit of the U.S. Air Force higher than a flight and lower than a group
- a military flight formation [The dictionary by Merriam-Webster: America's most-trusted online dictionary].
Squadron - definition, meaning & synonyms. Vocabulary.com. Retrieved from: https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/squadron
Definition of SQUADRON. The dictionary by Merriam-Webster: America's most-trusted online dictionary. Retrieved from: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squadron
About: Ескадрон. DBpedia. Retrieved from: https://dbpedia.org/page/Squadron_(army)