squadron leader


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squadron leader

n
(Military) 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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squadron leader

n (Brit Aviat) → Luftwaffenmajor(in) m(f)
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Nick Bunting, Secretary General of the RAF Association, said: "The passing of Squadron Leader John Hart is especially poignant, as he was the last surviving Canadian among the glorious Few.
Squadron Leader Siddiqui had been widely named on social media soon after Pakistan's retaliation to India.
Squadron Leader Ravinder Yadav registered an FIR on Tuesday in which he stated that he had put up his sofa set for sale on an online site.
During his time at RAF Cosford Squadron Leader Stevens had been pivotal in setting up the station's programmes for the Jon Egging Trust - a charity that supports young people in difficult circumstances to achieve their potential.
Squadron Leader Stevens' father, Dave, spoke of the family's pride at his achievements and the impact he had on the lives of others.
The retired Squadron Leader said the people of Wurno and by extension, Sokoto State is strongly and vehemently rejecting and dispensing Atiku Abubakar.
The pilots were identified as Squadron Leader Sameer Abrol and Squadron Leader Siddarth Negi.
Squadron Leader (retd) Shahrukh Nusrat, a BS-22 officer of Pakistan Administrative Service, is currently posted as secretary, Aviation Division.
Squadron Leader James Ellis McComb accompanied Heath to Halfords to buy rear view mirrors for their new Spitfires!
With inspiring future generations being such a big theme of RAF100 celebrations, the UK's Naval and Air Attache to Canada, Commander Neil Marriott (Royal Navy), called on Ottawa based RAF Exchange Officers, Squadron Leader Drew Anderson and Squadron Leader Andy Wilson, to offer a series of informative and exciting visits for school and youth groups, in partnership with volunteer group Vintage Wings of Canada.
Speeches were by OC Horabin, Wing Commander ATC North Wales, T Kingman RAFAC, Squadron Leader, C Brophy RAFAC and Lord Barry Jones.