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- "Admiral? Are those—"
"They are indeed, commander. TIE fighters, a full squadron in each cruiser. Courtesy of theJudicator, brought into the Batonn system concealed inside the repair barges." - ―Imperials Eli Vanto andThrawn during theBatonn insurgency[1]
A squadron of X-wings.
Asquadron was an aerial orspace unit, generally composed ofstarfighters such as theT-65B X-wing starfighter. Squadrons could also be a special group of largerwarships, such asDeath Squadron. The most common make up for starfighter squadrons was 12 ships. Squadrons would be given names and generally had aWing Commander or leader that was in charge of thepilots.[2] In cases of larger groups it would be led by anAdmiral orCaptain. Death Squadron was personally led byDarth Vader, theDark Lord of the Sith.[3] Anadmiral in command of a naval squadron was asquadron admiral.[4]
The word "squadron" also applied toarmy units, such asLightning Squadron of theGrand Army of the Republic. During theClone Wars, the squadron'sAdvanced Recon Force Scout Troopers served as reconnaissance and cavalry units on thebattlefield ofRyloth.[5]All Terrain Tactical Enforcers were also part ofa squadron during theSecond Battle of Felucia and were marked by a distinct insignia.[6] Some squadrons could also be a group ofelite soldiers, such asInferno Squadron, more commonly known as Inferno Squad.[7]
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- ↑Thrawn 6
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"Blade Squadron" —Star Wars Insider 149–150 - ↑Star Wars: Episode VThe Empire Strikes Back
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"The Battle of Hoth and the Second Death Star" —Star Wars Encyclopedia - ↑
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Liberty on Ryloth" - ↑
"Padawan Lost" Concept Art Gallery onStarWars.com(backup link) - ↑Battlefront II: Inferno Squad
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