Definition of squadron leader
: a commissioned officer in the British air force who ranks with a major in the army
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“Squadron leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squadron%20leader. Accessed 16 May. 2021.
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The first known use of squadron leader was in 1919
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