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Division (i flygförsvar)

English translation: Air defence division

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Swedish term or phrase:Division (i flygförsvar)
English translation:Air defence division
Entered by: Mats Wiman

12:26 Sep 27, 2000
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Swedish term or phrase: Division (i flygförsvar)
I have found conflicting translations for "division" in the Swedish air force. Some sources as "air division" while others say "squadron". Anyone out there who can tell me which one is more correct?
David Rumsey
Air defence division
Explanation:
Flygdivision:
Internationell term för en styrka med varierande sammansättning, motsvarande flera flygflottiljer, som ges operativa uppgifter, ofta i samverkan med andra stridskrafter. En svensk flygdivision är dels en taktisk enhet inom främst attackflyget, dels fredsorganisatorisk benämning på inom flygflottilj sammanhållen enhet med åtta till tolv flygplan. Den motsvaras utomlands av skvadron (squadron).
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Mats Wiman
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Local time: 11:57
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Air defence division


Explanation:
Flygdivision:
Internationell term för en styrka med varierande sammansättning, motsvarande flera flygflottiljer, som ges operativa uppgifter, ofta i samverkan med andra stridskrafter. En svensk flygdivision är dels en taktisk enhet inom främst attackflyget, dels fredsorganisatorisk benämning på inom flygflottilj sammanhållen enhet med åtta till tolv flygplan. Den motsvaras utomlands av skvadron (squadron).



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Mats Wiman
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Local time: 11:57
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