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Military & Defence vocabulary · Units & Organisation

Squad

Meaning in military & defence, with examples

/skwɒd/nounCommon term

In military & defence, squad means: A small group of about eight to fourteen soldiers led by a sergeant or corporal; one of the smallest units in an army.

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How it is used

Mostly American usage; the British Army calls a group of this size a section. Outside the army, 'squad' also means any small team, such as a sports squad or a police squad.

Example sentences

  1. The squad leader checked that everyone had water before the march.

  2. Each squad was given a different task during the drill.

Common collocations

  • squad leader
  • rifle squad
  • squad member
  • in squads
  • platoonA unit of about 20 to 50 soldiers, formed of several squads or sections and normally led by a lieutenant with a platoon sergeant.
  • sergeantA non-commissioned officer rank above corporal; a sergeant leads a small group of soldiers and makes sure standards and discipline are kept.
  • companyA unit of roughly 80 to 250 soldiers, made up of several platoons and usually commanded by a captain or a major.
  • unitAny organised group of military personnel with its own commander and role, from a small team up to a large formation.

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