squadron
//ˈskwɒd.rən//
Noun
squadronSingular
squadronsPlural
1
A unit of military aircraft and their personnel, typically consisting of two or more flights.
The squadron was deployed to the airbase for a training exercise.
2
A principal division of an armored or cavalry regiment, consisting of two or more troops.
The cavalry squadron advanced across the open field.
3
A group of warships detached from a fleet for a particular duty or under the command of a flag officer.
The squadron was dispatched to patrol the coastal waters.