Groups of military units or ships organized together, usually comprising several smaller units under one command.
From Italian 'squadrone,' which is a large version of 'squadra' meaning square. The term originally referred to military units arranged in square formations, then became the term for organized groups of ships or aircraft.
In naval history, a 'squadron' was originally defined by how many ships it had and their firepower, and famous squadrons like the Spanish Armada or the Flying Tigers had mythical reputations that made them seem almost invincible until they faced opponents they couldn't handle.
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