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Meanings of squadron in English
Military unit size class used by naval forces, usually comprising a number of ships.
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United States Air Force organization considered the basic unit made up of several Flights, a few hundred people, and up to 24 aircraft.
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Military aviation unit size.
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Examples for "air squadron"
Examples for "air squadron"
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The Tigers' air squadron had flown nine previous sorties since debuting in 2007.
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The Tigers' ramshackle air squadron had flown nine previous sorties since debuting in 2007.
3
Oct. 9-Britishair squadron destroys Zeppelin in hangar at Düsseldorf.
4
There is also a naval air squadron with eight helicopters.
5
But the military proved it could down planes from a ramshackle Tiger air squadron that had flown nine previous sorties since debuting in 2007.
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Air Force squadron leader Mark Chadwick said the exercise was to ensure personnel were up-to-date with their warfare training.
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Gorgon Stare doesn't work as promised, at least according to the Air Force squadron whose job it is to test the new system.
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Iskander Witwit, the deputy head of parliament's security and defense committee, said that the first 24 planes would make up two air force squadrons.
4
India wants to increase its air force squadrons from 34 (612 fighters) to 42 (756 fighters) by 2020 with modern aircraft.
Usage of squadron in English
1
His squadron needed another pilot; he would approach Jean in the matter.
2
We'll need good eyes today if we are to re-form the squadron.
3
The result was a hail of rocket shells directly on the squadron.
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Meredith studied the tactical situation display, familiarising himself with the squadron's formation.
5
He takes me through the drills necessary to join his Roman squadron.
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As the Emigration-squadron quittedtheharbourtwo large fleets hove in sight.
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A squadron of the Municipal Guard is bivouacking in the Place Dauphine.
8
The rest of the squadron escaped in a shattered condition to Cadiz.
9
The dawn of day showed active movements in the small American squadron.
10
Five vessels of the original squadron were now once more in company.
11
At daybreak saw four sail to windward; our squadron sent in chase.
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Our squadron in the Gulf was ordered to cooperate with the Army.
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Towards the island the steamers and the squadron of boats now advanced.
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Houston said, Maybe we should pass word to the squadron off Toulon.
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The doings of the flagship had been closely watched throughout the squadron.
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Leave the squadron when at any moment the enemy may break out?
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Russian
Catalan
Squadron through the time
Squadron across language varieties
United Kingdom
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United States of America
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