RAF Usage
From 1 April 1918 to 31 July 1919, the RAF used the equivalent rank major, which was superseded by squadron leader.
Before the Second World War, a squadron leader commanded a squadron of aircraft. Today, however, a flying squadron is usually commanded by a wing commander, with each of the two flights under a squadron leader. However, ground-operating squadrons which are sub-divisions of a wing are ordinarily commanded by a squadron leader. This includes squadrons of the RAF Regiment and University Air Squadrons.
The rank squadron leader is the first senior officer rank within the RAF.
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