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squadron leader

OF-3 rank in the Royal Air Force and other air forces
Intangible military_rank Q11912077
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squadron leader

Summary

squadron leader is a military rank[1]. It draws 897 Wikipedia views per month (military_rank category, ranking #123 of 458).[2]

Key Facts

  • squadron leader's instance of is recorded as military rank[3].
  • squadron leader is a type of squadron commander[4].
  • squadron leader's next lower rank is recorded as flight lieutenant[5].
  • squadron leader's next higher rank is recorded as wing commander[6].

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Definition and Type

squadron leader's instance of is recorded as military rank[3]. It is a type of squadron commander[4].

Why It Matters

squadron leader draws 897 Wikipedia views per month (military_rank category, ranking #123 of 458).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18h ago · Jheald · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Subclass of → —
    Subclass of → squadron commander
    Next lower rank → flight lieutenant
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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