1. An air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group
   "The squadron prepared for their reconnaissance mission"
    
2. A cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
   "The cavalry squadron charged across the battlefield"
    
3. A naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task
   "The squadron patrolled the coastline"

Derived forms: squadrons

Type of: air unit, cavalry, naval unit

Part of: wing

Encyclopedia: Squadron, Ellenoff, Plesent & Sheinfeld