- Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a
body of troops drawn up in a square. - A body of cavarly comparising two companies or troops,
and averging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred men. - A detachment of vessels employed on any particular
service or station, under the command of the senior officer; as, the
North Atlantic Squadron.
Squadron Squadron refers to
1. An organization consisting of two or more divisions of ships, or two or more divisions (Navy) or flights of aircraft.
2. The basic administrative ...
Amphibious squadron Amphibious squadron refers to a tactical and administrative organization which is composed of amphibious warfare ships used to transport troops and their equipment ...
Definition
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