squadron leader

Definition of squadron leader

: a commissioned officer in the British air force who ranks with a major in the army

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Recent Examples on the Web In Charente Maritime, where 30,000 tons of oysters are produced every year, squadron leader Christophe Laferrierre and his team patrol oyster farms aboard kayaks day and night. — Alice Tidey, NBC News, "Spy oysters and night-vision goggles: How France is fighting back against food thieves," 21 Jan. 2018

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“Squadron leader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squadron%20leader. Accessed 3 Jun. 2020.

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