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{{short description|OF-3 rank in the Royal Air Force and other air forces}} | {{short description|OF-3 rank in the Royal Air Force and other air forces}} | ||
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{{more citations needed|date=September | {{more citations needed|date=September 2019}} | ||
{{Infobox military rank | {{Infobox military rank | ||
| name = Squadron leader | | name = Squadron leader | ||
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From 1 April 1918 to 31 July 1919, the RAF used major as the equivalent rank to squadron leader. Royal Naval Air Service lieutenant-commanders and Royal Flying Corps majors on 31 March 1918 became RAF majors on 1 April 1918. On 31 August 1919, the RAF rank of major was superseded by squadron leader which has remained in continuous usage ever since. Promotion to squadron leader is strictly on merit, and requires the individual to be appointed to a Career Commission, which will see them remain in the RAF until retirement or voluntary resignation. | From 1 April 1918 to 31 July 1919, the RAF used major as the equivalent rank to squadron leader. Royal Naval Air Service lieutenant-commanders and Royal Flying Corps majors on 31 March 1918 became RAF majors on 1 April 1918. On 31 August 1919, the RAF rank of major was superseded by squadron leader which has remained in continuous usage ever since. Promotion to squadron leader is strictly on merit, and requires the individual to be appointed to a Career Commission, which will see them remain in the RAF until retirement or voluntary resignation. | ||
[[File:Squadron Leader Ross Reid DFC 438 RCAF Squadron 1944.jpg|thumb|Squadron Leader Ross Reid, pictured in 1944; he wears three shoulder stripes and the [[medal ribbon]] of a [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)|Distinguished Flying Cross]].]] | [[File:Squadron Leader Ross Reid DFC 438 RCAF Squadron 1944.jpg|thumb|Squadron Leader Ross Reid, pictured in 1944; he wears three shoulder stripes and the [[medal ribbon]] of a [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)|Distinguished Flying Cross]].]] | ||
Before the [[Second World War]], a squadron leader commanded a [[Squadron (aviation)|squadron]] of aircraft. Today, however, a flying squadron is usually commanded by a [[Wing commander (rank)|wing commander]], with each of the two [[flight (military unit)|flights]] under a squadron leader. However, ground-operating squadrons which are sub-divisions of a [[Wing (air force unit)|wing]] are ordinarily commanded by a squadron leader. This includes squadrons of the [[RAF Regiment]] and [[University Air Squadron]]s.{{citation needed|date=April | Before the [[Second World War]], a squadron leader commanded a [[Squadron (aviation)|squadron]] of aircraft. Today, however, a flying squadron is usually commanded by a [[Wing commander (rank)|wing commander]], with each of the two [[flight (military unit)|flights]] under a squadron leader. However, ground-operating squadrons which are sub-divisions of a [[Wing (air force unit)|wing]] are ordinarily commanded by a squadron leader. This includes squadrons of the [[RAF Regiment]] and [[University Air Squadron]]s.{{citation needed|date=April 2011}} | ||
==Insignia and command flag== | ==Insignia and command flag== | ||
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==Other air forces== | ==Other air forces== | ||
The rank of squadron leader is also used in a number of the air forces in the [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]], including the [[Bangladesh Air Force]] (BAF),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://baf.mil.bd/website/rank.php |title=BAF RANKS |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=2020 |website=Bangladesh Air Force Website |publisher=BAF Communication Unit |access-date=13 December | The rank of squadron leader is also used in a number of the air forces in the [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]], including the [[Bangladesh Air Force]] (BAF),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://baf.mil.bd/website/rank.php |title=BAF RANKS |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=2020 |website=Bangladesh Air Force Website |publisher=BAF Communication Unit |access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref> [[Ghana Air Force]], [[Indian Air Force]] (IAF),<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Officer ranks in Indian Army, Air Force and Navy |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/officer-ranks-in-indian-army-air-force-and-navy-1464351-2019-02-25 |work=[[India Today]] |location=[[New Delhi]] |date=25 February 2019 |access-date=19 December 2020}}</ref> [[Namibian Air Force]], [[Sri Lanka Air Force]] (SLAF), [[Pakistan Air Force]] (PAF), [[Royal Australian Air Force]] (RAAF), [[Nigerian Air Force]] (NAF), and [[Royal New Zealand Air Force]] (RNZAF). It is also used in the [[Egyptian Air Force]], [[Hellenic Air Force]], [[Royal Air Force of Oman]] the [[Royal Thai Air Force]] and the [[Air Force of Zimbabwe]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afz.gov.zw/?page_id=1115 |title=RANKS AND BADGES IN THE AFZ |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=2020 |website=Air Force of Zimbabwe Website |publisher=Air Force of Zimbabwe |access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref> | ||
Canada used the rank of squadron leader from 1920 to 1968. With the unification of the [[Canadian Armed Forces]] in 1968, the [[Royal Canadian Air Force|air force]] rank titles were aligned to those of the Canadian Army with Canadian squadron leaders became majors while a common rank insignia was adopted. However, in 2015, the insignia for Canadian air force majors reverted to two and half strips of braid in pearl grey on black. | Canada used the rank of squadron leader from 1920 to 1968. With the unification of the [[Canadian Armed Forces]] in 1968, the [[Royal Canadian Air Force|air force]] rank titles were aligned to those of the Canadian Army with Canadian squadron leaders became majors while a common rank insignia was adopted. However, in 2015, the insignia for Canadian air force majors reverted to two and half strips of braid in pearl grey on black. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{stack| | {{stack|}} | ||
* [[Air force officer rank insignia]] | * [[Air force officer rank insignia]] | ||
* [[British and U.S. military ranks compared]] | * [[British and U.S. military ranks compared]] | ||