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A navaldivision is a sub-division of asquadron orflotilla of anavy. It can also be a sub-division of afleet. A division is the smallest naval formation, most commonly numbering between two and fourships.
A division is usually commanded by seniorflag officer, most commonly avice admiral orrear admiral, irrespective of the division's size. For example, in theImperial Japanese Navy, theFirst Carrier Division was commanded by a rear or vice admiral, same as the18th Cruiser Division.
Divisions are most commonly grouped byship class and type, dependent on how the respective nation's navy is organised. Examples of division types include:
| Submarine Division | 24th Submarine Division (Soviet Navy andRussian Navy) | sixsubmarines |
| Minesweeper Division | Mine Division 71 (United States Navy) | twominesweepers |
| Sloop Division | 2nd Escort Group (Royal Navy) | sixsloops |
| Destroyer Division | Destroyer Division 22 (United States Navy) | fourdestroyers |
| Cruiser Division | 18th Cruiser Division (Imperial Japanese Navy) | twolight cruisers |
| Battleship Division | Battleship Division 2 (United States Navy) | fourbattleships |
| Carrier Division | Second Carrier Division (Imperial Japanese Navy) | twoaircraft carriers |
| Investigative Services | Naval Criminal Investigative Service (United States Navy) | threebattleships[further explanation needed][dubious –discuss] |
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