Squadron (naval)
As a squadron ( from the French and Italian squadra escadre, dt ' em pile " ) refers to military units in the Navy. In France and Italy the German rank of Vice Admiral Vice - Amiral d' squadron or Ammiraglio di Squadra is still called (literally, " Squadron Admiral ").
The High Seas Fleet of the Imperial Navy and foreign navies in the time was understood as a squadron an association of capital ships, ie lines or battleships or cruisers, or a mixed self- association such as the East Asia Squadron. The official position of the commander of a squadron was called the Commodore. This was basically a flag officer, even if the item has been dressed by an officer in the rank of Captain. Usually, the structure of the squadron was divided into two divisions.
In the German Navy is a squadron based on the Anglo-American system is a summary of several similar warships to a task force to regiment or battalion level. Also compiled for use associations of different units are referred to in common parlance as a squadron. Naval Air Squadron essentially correspond to the squadrons of the Luftwaffe. [A 1]
German Navy today
The German Navy today consists of two flotillas, each with several squadrons [A 2]:
- Flotilla 1: 1 Corvettes squadron with five corvettes and a tender.
- 7 speed boat squadron with ten speedboats and a tender.
- 3 minesweeping squadron has ten Mine hunting boats and two tenders.
- 5 minesweeping squadron has nine mine hunting boats and a tender.
- 1st Submarine Squadron has four U- boats, three boats and a fleet service tender.
- 2nd Frigate Squadron with seven frigates.
- 4th Frigate Squadron with six frigates.
- Troßgeschwader with four fuel transporters, three supply ships and three salvage tugs.
The squadron commanders of squadrons [A 3] ( regiment level) perform scheduled the rank Captain, the boat of the squadron ( battalion level) the rank of Commander [ A4 ] [ A5 ].