Squadron

A squadron is a small unit or formation of cavalry, aircraft (including balloons), or warships.

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Army

A cavalry squadron (horse or armoured) typically consists of three to five troops. In the United States Army, a squadron is the Cavalry equivalent of a battalion of infantry or artillery; it is used for Armored Cavalry and Air Cavalry units. In the British Army and many Commonwealth armies, it is the counterpart of an infantry company or artillery battery. The designation is also used for company-sized units in the Special Air Service, Royal Engineers, Royal Corps of Signals, Royal Army Medical Corps and Royal Logistic Corps, and formerly of the now defunct Royal Corps of Transport, as well as some units in the Royal Marines.

Squadrons are commonly designated using letters or numbers (e.g. No. 1 Squadron or A Squadron). In the British Army, however, it is a tradition for squadrons to also be named after an important historical battle in which the regiment has taken part. In some special cases, squadrons can also be named after a unique honour which has been bestowed on the unit (e.g. The Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force's RAF Regiment).

Aviation

An air force, army aviation or naval aviation squadron typically consists of three or four flights, with a total of 12 to 24 aircraft, depending on aircraft type and air force. In the Imperial Japanese Army in the Second World War, three air squadrons were assigned to each air regiment. Some air forces (including the Royal Air Force and United States Air Force) also use the term for air force ground units.

In the Civil Air Patrol, a squadron is the basic administrative unit.

Navy

A naval squadron can be either a permanent battle formation or an ad hoc grouping of warships, typically capital ships (battleships, battlecruisers, cruisers, or aircraft carriers). In the United States Navy, several ships of a similar type, such as submarines and destroyers, are administered as squadrons.

In the fictional Star Wars universe, a squadron of starfighters refers to twelve starfighters. A fighter squadron is further subdivided into 4-man flights. Each flight is broken into two wingpairs. A captain normally leads a squadron, each flight is commanded by a lieutenant, and the lowest-ranking pilots are normally flight officers. Six squadrons (seventy-two starfighters) are called a wing, normally led by a commander.
The Swarm Syndicate
The Swarm Syndicate (Swarm) is a Squadron within Brisbanes gang culture. their activities include blowing shit up, graff, vandalism and assault.

Squadron

Army

Aviation

Navy

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