Squadron
noun
1.
a portion of a naval fleet or a detachment of warships; a subdivision of a fleet.
2.
an armored cavalry or cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops, a headquarters, and various supporting units.
3.
the basic administrative and tactical unit, smaller than a group and composed of two or more flights.
a flight formation.
4.
a number of persons grouped or united together for some purpose; group.
verb (used with object)
5.
to form into a squadron or squadrons; marshal or array in or as if in squadrons.
noun
1.
a subdivision of a naval fleet detached for a particular task
a number of naval units usually of similar type and consisting of two or more divisions
2.
a cavalry unit comprising two or more troops, headquarters, and supporting arms
3.
the basic tactical and administrative air force unit comprising two or more flights
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