Squadron (navy)

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Squadron of Germany-class battleships in keel line, 1908

Squadron stand in the form of a double stand as a command signal for a squadron commander of the German Navy

Speedboat squadron with boats and squadron tenders

As a squadron (from French escadre and Italian squadra , German "Gevierthaufen") are military units in the Navy .

General

In the deep sea fleet of the Imperial Navy and in foreign navies of that time, a squadron was understood to be an association of capital ships, i.e. lines , battleships or cruisers , or a mixed, independent association such as the East Asia Squadron . According to the drill regulations for the fleet of January 12, 1886, an association of two ships was called a squadron. If more than four ships belonged to the squadron, it was divided into divisions of up to four ships. On January 16, 1893, the drill regulations were changed. According to this, a squadron consisted of at least two to four divisions with a total of at least six ships, with a division consisting of at least two and at most four ships. This regulation remained in force until 1914. The service position of the commander of a squadron was called a commodore . This was basically a flag officer , even if the post was held by an officer in the rank of sea captain. The division of the squadrons into two divisions was customary .

Germany

In the German Navy , a squadron based on the Anglo-American system is a combination of several warships of the same type to form a combat unit at regimental or battalion level . Associations composed of different units that are put together for a mission are also commonly referred to as squadrons. Naval Air Wing essentially correspond to the squadrons of the Air Force .

German Navy today

The German Navy today consists of two flotillas and the Naval Aviation Command, each with several squadrons:

• Operation flotilla 1 :
  • 1st Corvette Squadron with five Corvettes
  • 3. Mine sweeping squadron with 12 mine hunting boats
  • 1st submarine squadron with six submarines , a tender and three fleet service boats
  • Support squadron with five tenders
• Operation Flotilla 2 :
  • 2. Frigate squadron with seven frigates
  • 4th frigate squadron with two frigates
  • Tross squadron with four fuel transporters , three task force suppliers and three salvage tugs
• Naval Aviation Command :
  • Marinefliegergeschwader 3 "Graf Zeppelin" with eight maritime patrols and two oil reconnaissance / transport aircraft
  • Marinefliegergeschwader 5 with 22 airborne / submarine fighter helicopters and 21 multi-purpose helicopters

The commanders of the ship squadrons ( regimental level ) carry the rank of sea ​​captain as planned , those of the boat squadrons ( battalion level ) the rank of frigate captain .

Remarks

1. ^ For information on the squadrons of the Navy since 1956, see the list of associations and offices of the German Navy
2. ↑ Ship squadrons are currently the two frigate squadrons and the supply squadron.
3. ↑ Some squadron commanders initially have a lower rank after taking up their duties and are only promoted to the specified ranks or assigned to the higher salary group while they are in command.
4. ↑ The positions for boat squadron commanders are endowed with salary group A 15.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Exercise Regulations for the Fleet, Part 1, Chapter 1, § 1, Paragraph 2, 4. Contained in BArch, RM 3/4022, 72-136). Quoted from Heiko Herold: Imperial violence means sea violence. The cruiser squadron of the Imperial Navy as an instrument of German colonial and world politics 1885 to 1901 (Contributions to Military History, Vol. 74, also Phil. Diss. Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf), Munich (Oldenbourg Verlag) 2012. ISBN 978-3- 486-71297-1 . Page 25.
2. ^ Draft for the drill regulations for the fleet of January 16, 1893, Part 1, Chapter 1, Section 1, Paragraphs 1, 3, Page 2). Quoted from Heiko Herold: Imperial violence means sea violence. The cruiser squadron of the Imperial Navy as an instrument of German colonial and world politics 1885 to 1901 (Contributions to Military History, Vol. 74, also Phil. Diss. Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf), Munich (Oldenbourg Verlag) 2012. ISBN 978-3- 486-71297-1 . Page 25.
3. ^ Navy press and information center: 1st Corvette Squadron. Bundeswehr, February 1, 2016, accessed March 8, 2016 . 
4. ↑ Press and Information Center Navy: 3rd Minesweeper Squadron. Bundeswehr, January 13, 2016, accessed on March 8, 2016 . 
5. ^ Navy press and information center: 1st submarine squadron. Bundeswehr, February 1, 2016, accessed March 8, 2016 . 
6. ^ New association in the operational flotilla 1. In: www.marine.de. Navy Press and Information Center, September 28, 2016, accessed November 4, 2016 . 
7. ↑ Press and Information Center Navy: 2nd Frigate Squadron. Bundeswehr, February 1, 2016, accessed March 8, 2016 . 
8. ↑ Press and Information Center Navy: 4th Frigate Squadron. Bundeswehr, February 11, 2016, accessed on March 8, 2016 . 
9. ↑ Press and Information Center Navy: Supply Squadron. Bundeswehr, February 1, 2016, accessed March 8, 2016 .