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squadron

/ˈskwɒd.ɹən/

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noun

Geschwader

Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square.

Examples :

"The marching band formed a squadron, their instruments gleaming in the sunlight. "

Die Marschkapelle bildete ein Geschwader, ihre Instrumente glänzten im Sonnenlicht.

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noun

Schwadron

A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.

Examples :

"The cavalry squadron practiced their sword fighting drills. "

Die Kavallerieschwadron übte ihre Schwertkampf-Drills.

military group organization

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noun

Trupp, Abteilung

A body of infantrymen made up of several platoons, averaging from eighty to one hundred and fifty men, and led by a captain or a major.

Examples :

"The army captain addressed the squadron before their training exercise began. "

Der Hauptmann der Armee sprach die Abteilung an, bevor ihre Übungsübung begann.

military group organization

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noun

Geschwader

A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer

Examples :

"the North Atlantic Squadron"

Das Nordatlantik-Geschwader

military nautical group

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noun

Geschwader

(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).

Examples :

"The air force base scrambled a squadron of fighter jets to intercept the unidentified aircraft. "

Der Luftwaffenstützpunkt schickte ein Geschwader von Kampfflugzeugen los, um das unbekannte Flugzeug abzufangen.

military organization unit

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noun

Geschwader

(U.S. Space Force) A spaceforce unit; multiple squadrons make up an operations delta or a support garrison.

Examples :

"The Space Force squadron conducted its first simulated space rescue mission. "

Das Weltraumgeschwader führte seine erste simulierte Weltraumrettungsmission durch.

military space unit organization