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   squadron

   /ˈskwɒdr(ə)n/

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   • 1. an operational unit in an air force consisting of two or more flights of aircraft and the personnel required to fly them.
   • ▪ a principal division of an armoured or cavalry regiment, consisting of two or more troops.
   • ▪ a group of warships detached on a particular duty or under the command of a flag officer.
   • ▪ a large group of people or things: "he immediately commissioned a squadron of architects"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (originally denoting a group of soldiers in square formation): from Italian squadrone, from squadra ‘square’.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Squadron_(aviation)Squadron (aviation) - Wikipedia

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   A squadron in an air force, or naval or army aviation service, is a unit comprising a number of military aircraft and their aircrews, usually of the same type, typically with 12 to 24 aircraft, sometimes divided into three or four flights, depending on aircraft type and air force. [1]

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4. www.mindef.gov.sg › web › portalUnits - Ministry of Defence

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   Jun 21, 2024 · The Force Generation Squadron (FGS) plays a vital role to ensure that ships, submarines and maritime civil resources always available. The squadron oversees the planned maintenance programme for RSN ships and submarines, including overhauls and refits as part of depot-level maintenance.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSQUADRON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SQUADRON definition: 1. a unit of one of the armed forces, especially (in Britain) the air force or the navy 2. a unit…. Learn more.

6. www.mindef.gov.sg › web › portal143 SQN wins Best Fighter Squadron 4 years in a row

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   Jun 29, 2023 · Last November, the aircrew of 143 Squadron (SQN) spent six weeks honing their operational skills in India. Four F-16C/D fighter aircraft from the squadron were deployed for the Joint Military Training (JMT) at Kalaikunda Air Force Station, after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SquadronSquadron - Wikipedia

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   Squadron may refer to: Military. Squadron (army), a military unit of cavalry, tanks, or equivalent subdivided into troops or tank companies; Squadron (aviation), a military unit that consists of three or four flights with a total of 12 to 24 aircraft, depending on the type of aircraft and service

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › zht › 詞典SQUADRON中文(繁體)翻譯：劍橋詞典 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   squadron. noun [ C, + sing/pl verb ] uk / ˈskwɒd.rən / us / ˈskwɑː.drən /. Add to word list. Add to word list. a unit of one of the armed forces, especially (in Britain) the air force or the navy. （尤指英國空軍或海軍的）中隊.

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