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ARMY AND MARINES A Cavalry squadron ( Horse or Armoured ) typically consists of three to five Troop s. 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. In the British Army and many Commonwealth armies, it is the counterpart of an infantry Company or Artillery Battery . 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 . 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. 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 ). AVIATION An Air Force , Army Aviation or Naval Aviation squadron typically consists of three or four Flight s, with a total of 12 to 24 aircraft, depending on aircraft type and air force. In the Imperial Japanese Army in the Second World War , three air squadrons were assigned to each air Regiment . 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 . In the Air Training Corps of the UK , a Squadron is a group of Cadet s who parade regularly. In the Civil Air Patrol , a squadron is the basic administrative unit. NAVY A naval Squadron can be either a permanent battle formation or an ''ad hoc'' grouping of warships, typically Capital Ships ( Battleship s, Battlecruiser s, Cruiser s, or Aircraft Carrier s). In the United States Navy , several ships of a similar type, such as submarines and destroyers, are administered as squadrons. SEE ALSO |
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