squadron leader

British

noun

an officer holding commissioned rank, between flight lieutenant and wing commander in the air forces of Britain and certain other countries

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The court heard Mr Woods was a flight lieutenant and squadron leader during a 14-year RAF career and went on to work for BAE Systems as an instructor pilot.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2025

"That could be a huge pressure on North Korea, because usually they don’t share where those submarines are," said Moon Keun-sik, a retired South Korean submarine captain and squadron leader.

From Reuters • Apr. 27, 2023

After the war, he served the RAF in various training roles, retiring in 1962 with the rank of squadron leader.

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2022

Johnson spent 22 years in the air force, retiring with the rank of squadron leader, and later worked as a teacher at hospitals for people with mental health problems.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2022

“I’ve no doubt she’s a superior pilot,” the squadron leader said.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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