A squadron, or naval squadron, is a small formation of large warships that may be part of a larger fleet. A squadron is usually composed of a homogeneous group of the same class of warship, such as battleships or cruisers. Smaller warships are grouped in flotillas. This article is about the military unit. ... USS Port Royal (CG-73), a Ticonderoga class cruiser. ... A rare occurance of a 5-country multinational fleet, during Operation Enduring Freedom in the Oman Sea. ... This article is about a battleship as a type of warship. ... The USS Port Royal (CG-73), a Ticonderoga class cruiser. ... See Also: Fleet Floatilla ...

A squadron is usually commanded by a Vice Admiral or a Rear Admiral, but squadrons are sometimes commanded by Commodores or simply the most senior Captain, depending on the importance of the command. A large squadron will sometimes divided into two or more divisons, each of which might be commanded by a subordinate admiral. Like a fleet, a squadron is usually, but not necessarily, a permanent formation. Vice Admiral is a naval rank of three star level, equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority. ... The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ... Commodore has several meanings: Commodore International is a computer company Commodore 64 and Amiga were home computers Commodore (rank) is a naval rank Commodore (yacht club) is the senior officer of a yacht club The Holden Commodore is a type of car The Opel Commodore is a type of car... Captain is both a nautical term and a rank in various uniformed organizations. ... A rare occurance of a 5-country multinational fleet, during Operation Enduring Freedom in the Oman Sea. ...

There are several types of squadron:

• Temporary sub-divisions of a fleet. In the age of sail, fleets were divided into van, centre and rear squadrons, named after each squadron’s place in the line of battle. A temporary detachment from a fleet would also be called a squadron.
• Permanent battle formations. As warships evolved during the 19th Century, larger warships began to be formed into and trained as permanent, numbered squadrons of the same class of warship.
• Independent squadrons. In effect, these are formations that are too small to be called a fleet. Independent squadrons may be assigned to and named after a particular ocean or sea, and the admiral commanding the squadron may be the naval commander in chief in that theatre.

In modern navies, squadrons have tended to become administrative units. Most navies began to abandon the squadron as a tactical formation during the Second World War. The need to provide capital ships with the anti-submarine protection of a destroyer screen and air cover from an aircraft carrier led to the increasing use of ad hoc task forces, composed of whichever ships were available for a particular operation. The age of sail is the period in which international trade and naval warfare were both dominated by sailing ships. ... British and Danish ships in line of battle at the Battle of Copenhagen (1801). ... USS Port Royal (CG-73), a Ticonderoga class cruiser. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... The multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150) A rare occurrence of a 5-country multinational fleet, during Operation Enduring Freedom in the Oman Sea. ... Naval tactics is the collective name for methods of engaging and defeating an enemyship or fleet in battle at sea, the naval equivalent of military tactics on land. ... This article is about the military unit. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... The capital ships of a navy are its important warships; the ones with the heaviest firepower and armor. ... Anti-submarine warfare is a term referring to warfare directed against submarines. ... USS Lassen, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or battle group and defend them against smaller, short-range attackers (originally torpedo boats, later submarines and aircraft). ... An aircraft carrier is a warship whose main role is to deploy and recover aircraft—in effect acting as a sea-going airbase. ... A task force or task group is a temporary organization formed to work on a single defined task or activity. ...

As warships have grown larger, the term squadron has gradually replaced the term flotilla for formations of destroyers, frigates and submarines in many navies. In the US Navy, the term squadron is used for formations of destroyers and submarines. USS Port Royal (CG-73), a Ticonderoga class cruiser. ... See Also: Fleet Floatilla ... This article is about the military unit. ... USS Lassen, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or battle group and defend them against smaller, short-range attackers (originally torpedo boats, later submarines and aircraft). ... Sailing frigates were 4th, 5th, or 6th-rated ships in the rating system of the Royal Navy. ... USS Los Angeles A submarine is a specialized watercraft that can operate underwater. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... USS Lassen, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or battle group and defend them against smaller, short-range attackers (originally torpedo boats, later submarines and aircraft). ... USS Los Angeles A submarine is a specialized watercraft that can operate underwater. ...

A naval flotilla has no direct equivalent on land, but is, perhaps, the rough equivalent in value of an army division. Symbol of the Polish 1st Legions Infantry Division in NATO code A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of around ten to fifteen thousand soldiers. ...