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What is a squadron?

What is a squadron? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (obsolete) Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square.
  2. (military, army) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, and averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
  3. (military, navy) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer
  4. (military, air force) A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group or wing (depending on particular air force).
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He was then given command of the RAF's first Bloodhound ground-to-air missile squadron.
He has commanded a fighter squadron, two fighter wings, and a numbered air force.
He has commanded a fighter squadron, two fighter wings, a numbered Air Force and two major commands.
Twelve fighter craft made up one squadron, and there were six squadrons in a wing.
It will help squadron commanders at the wing level determine the most important decisions in establishing the correct readiness focus.
The squadron refuels all aircraft that land in Amberley both during the exercise and on normal tasking.

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