A squadron is a small unit or formation of cavalry, aircraft (including balloons), or warships. A military organization is a way of structuring the armed forces of a State as a need to offer Military capability required by the National defence policy The Cavalry (from French cavalerie) is the second oldest of the Combat Arms, and as Soldiers or Warriors who fought mounted on A balloon is a flexible bag filled with a type of Gas, such as Helium, Hydrogen, Nitrous oxide or air. A warship is a Ship that is built and primarily intended for Combat.

Contents 1 Army and Marines 1.1 USA 1.2 UK and Commonwealth 1.3 France 2 Aviation 3 Navy 4 See also 5 Source

Army and Marines

A cavalry squadron (horse or armoured), typically consists of three to five troops. The Cavalry (from French cavalerie) is the second oldest of the Combat Arms, and as Soldiers or Warriors who fought mounted on The horse ( Equus caballus) is a hoofed ( Ungulate) Mammal, one of eight living species of the family Equidae. An armoured fighting vehicle ( AFV) is a military Vehicle, protected by armour and armed with Weapons Most AFVs are equipped for driving in rugged A troop is a Military unit, originally a small force of Cavalry, subordinate to a Squadron and headed by the troop leader

USA

In the United States Army, a squadron is the Cavalry equivalent of an infantry battalion or artillery battalion; it is used for Armored Cavalry and Air Cavalry units. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. The Infantry is the oldest and most numerous of the Combat Arms in the Armed forces, and consists A battalion is a Military unit of around 500-1500 men usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel Artillery (from French artillerie) is a military Combat Arm which employs any apparātus machine A battalion is a Military unit of around 500-1500 men usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel An Air Assault is a Tactical or Operational manoeuvre of an Infantry unit Airlifted by Helicopters usually to fulfil an Aerial

UK and Commonwealth

In the British Army and many Commonwealth armies, it is the counterpart of an infantry company or artillery battery. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. A company is a Military unit, typically consisting of 75-200 Soldiers Most companies are formed of three to five Platoons although the exact number may vary In Military organizations an artillery battery is a unit of Guns mortars or Rockets so grouped in order to facilitate better battlefield The designation is also used for company-sized units in the Special Air Service, Honourable Artillery Company, Royal Engineers, Royal Corps of Signals, Royal Army Medical Corps and Royal Logistic Corps, and formerly of the now defunct Royal Corps of Transport, as well as the Royal Marines. The Special Air Service ( SAS) is a Special forces regiment within the British Army which has served as a model and inspiration for the special The Honourable Artillery Company (HAC is the oldest surviving Regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior in the The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers ( RE) and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps The Royal Corps of Signals (often simply known as the Royal Signals is one of the combat support arms of the British Army. The Royal Army Medical Corps ( RAMC) is a specialist Corps in the British Army which provides Medical services to all British Army Royal Logistic Corps is the British Army Corps that provides the logistic support for the Army The Royal Corps of Transport ( RCT) was a British Army Corps formed in 1965 from the transport (land water and air and movement control elements The Royal Marines ( RM) are the marine corps and amphibious Infantry of the United Kingdom and along with the Royal Navy

Squadrons are commonly designated using letters or numbers (e. g. No. 1 Squadron or A Squadron). In some British Army units it is a tradition for squadrons to also be named after an important historical battle in which the regiment has taken part. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. In some special cases, squadrons can also be named after a unique honour which has been bestowed on the unit (e. g. The Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force's RAF Regiment). The Queen's Colour Squadron is a unit of the RAF Regiment. It is a dual operational/ceremonial unit in its operational role it is a field squadron responsible for the defence The Royal Air Force Regiment ( RAF Regt) is a specialist Airfield defence Corps founded by Royal Warrant in 1942

France

An escadron (the French word for squadron) is another word for a cavalry division. A division is a large Military unit or formation usually consisting of around ten to thirty thousand soldiers For a long time, an escadron corresponded to a batallion, uniting several companies. A company is a Military unit, typically consisting of 75-200 Soldiers Most companies are formed of three to five Platoons although the exact number may vary Since the mid 20th century, an escadron has been the equivalent of a single company.

In the cavalry (now called the "mounted arm") a captain (3 galons, or braids) commands an escadron (what would be a "company" in the infantry) and is thus called a chef d'escadron (with escadron in the singular). In the French military, chef d' Escadron is the title of a Commandant ( Major) in the Artillery and Baggage However, his superior in the hierarchy (4 galons) commands 2 escadrons and is thus called chef d'escadrons (with escadron in the plural). There are 2 exceptions - in the Gendarmerie and Artillerie (both accounted mounted arms), such a commander (again with 4 galons) is a chef d'escadron (singular).

Aviation

An air force, army aviation or naval aviation squadron typically consists of three or four flights, with a total of 12 to 24 aircraft, depending on aircraft type and air force. An air force, also known in some countries as an air army or historically an army air corps, is in the broadest sense the national military or armed service Army aviation refers to aviation-related units of a nation's Army. Naval Aviation is the application of manned military air power by navies A flight is a Military unit in an Air force, Naval air service or Army air corps In the Imperial Japanese Army in the Second World War, three air squadrons were assigned to each air regiment. The Imperial Japanese Army ( IJA) ( Kyūjitai: 大日本帝國陸軍 Shinjitai: ja 大日本帝国陸軍 Romaji: Dai-Nippon Teikoku World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including A regiment is a Military unit, composed of a variable number of Battalions – commanded by a Colonel. Some air forces (including the Royal Air Force and United States Air Force) also use the term for air force ground units. Multiple squadrons (typically three to ten) make up a wing. Wing is a term used by different Air forces for a unit of command An escadron is the equivalent unit in France's Armée de l'Air (with an as a subsection of an escadron) and Canada's air force. The French Air Force ( French: Armée de l'Air (ALA literally Air Army) is the Air force of the French Armed Forces.
In the Air Training Corps of the UK, a Squadron is a group of cadets who parade regularly. The Air Training Corps ( ATC) is a cadet organisation based in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This article refers to the general definition of cadet A Cadet may also be a member of the Cadets, a historical Russian Political party.

In the Civil Air Patrol, a squadron is the basic administrative unit. The Civil Air Patrol ( CAP) is the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force (USAF

Navy

Main article: Squadron (naval)

A naval squadron can be either a permanent battle formation or an ad hoc grouping of warships, typically capital ships (battleships, battlecruisers, cruisers, or aircraft carriers). A squadron, or naval squadron is a Unit of 3-4 major Warships, Transport ships Submarines or sometimes small craft that may be part of a larger The capital ships of a Navy are its "important" warships the ones with the heaviest Firepower and Armor. A battleship is a large heavily armored Warship with a main battery consisting of the largest Calibre of Guns Battleships were Battlecruisers were large Warships in the first half of the 20th century that were first introduced by the British Royal Navy. A cruiser is a large type of Warship, which had its prime period from the late 19th century to the end of the Cold War. An aircraft carrier is a Warship designed with In the United States Navy, several ships of a similar type, such as submarines and destroyers, are administered as squadrons.

See also

• Aerial warfare
• Military science
• Military unit

Source

• This page is a translation of its French equivalent. Air power redirects here for electrical and mechanical energy supplied by air movement see Wind power Military Science is the process of translating National defence policy to produce Military capability by employing Military scientists including A military organization is a way of structuring the armed forces of a State as a need to offer Military capability required by the National defence policy

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