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squadron

/ˈskwɒd.ɹən/

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noun

Эскадрон

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. "

Марширующий оркестр сформировал эскадрон, их инструменты блестели на солнце.

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noun

Эскадрон

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. "

Кавалерийский эскадрон отрабатывал приемы владения мечом.

military group organization

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noun

Отряд

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. "

Капитан армии обратился к отряду перед началом их тренировочных учений.

military group organization

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noun

Эскадра

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

Examples :

"the North Atlantic Squadron"

Североатлантическая эскадра

military nautical group

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noun

Эскадрилья

(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. "

Авиабаза подняла эскадрилью истребителей для перехвата неопознанного самолета.

military organization unit

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Эскадрилья

(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. "

Эскадрилья Космических сил провела свою первую имитационную спасательную операцию в космосе.

military space unit organization