English-German translations for squadron

• Geschwader das
  Sie gehörten zum Geschwader 97 der britischen Luftwaffe und hatten ihren Stützpunkt in Cambridgeshire. They were part of 97 Squadron based at RAF Bourn in Cambridgeshire.
  Vielleicht sind heute Abend ganze Geschwader von UFOs im Innenhof des Parlaments gelandet. Entire squadrons of UFOs might have landed on Parliament's courtyard this evening.
• Schwadron die
• Staffel die

Definition of squadron

• Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square
• A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers
• A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer
• 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 North Atlantic Squadron

Related words

• Squadron Leader
• squadron leader
• fighter squadron