squadron leader
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Mannsverk had been a Royal Norwegian Air Force squadron leader with deployments to Afghanistan and Libya, meaning he had plenty of experience of developing mental resilience.
From BBC ● May 1, 2025
Cross, who died in 2013, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and was promoted to squadron leader before he left the RAF.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
"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
The RAF squadron leader set off to walk Maddie to the canteen at the airfield’s perimeter.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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