Organizational structure of flying units in selected NATO countries, by relative size
Size
Group[1] 		British and
USN 		USAF and
USMC 		USSF Canadian[2] French AAE German Air Force Italian Air Force NATO Rank level[3]
of general or
commanding officer
÷ Air division
(no longer used) 		÷ Air division
Division aérienne 		÷ Luftwaffendivision
(no longer used) 		Divisione aerea OF-7
Group Wing Delta (OF-5) Group[4]
Groupe aérien
(no longer used) 		Brigade Aérienne ÷ Brigata aerea OF-5, or OF-6
Wing Group Wing
Escadre 		Escadre Geschwader[5] (OF-5) Stormo OF-4, OF-5, or OF-6
Squadron Squadron Squadron (OF-4) Squadron
Escadron 		Escadron Gruppe (OF-4) Gruppo OF-3 or OF-4
Flight Flight ÷ Flight
Escadrille 		Escadrille Staffel[5] (OF-3) Squadriglia OF-2 or OF-3
Flight Element/Section Section Section Schwarm[5] / Kette sezione OF-1 or OF-2
  1. ^ APP-6D NATO Joint Military Symbology. NATO Standardization Office. October 2017. pp. B-1 – B-2.
  2. ^ APP-6D B-6
  3. ^ APP-6D B-1 - B-2
  4. ^ Royal Canadian Air Force. "Air Command Groups (1975-2011)". Royal Canadian Air Force Webpage. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  5. ^ a b c APP-6D B-8
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Air_force_organization_of_selected_NATO_countries
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