wing commander

noun

A person holding a rank in the RAF between that of squadron leader and group captain, equivalent to an army lieutenant colonel

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Meanings

wing commander1

nounwing commander (plural wing commanders)

plural wing commanders

  1. A person holding a rank in the RAF between that of squadron leader and group captain, equivalent to an army lieutenant colonel

Wing Commander2

nounWing Commander (plural Wing Commanders)

plural Wing Commanders

  1. Alternative letter-case form of wing commander (found when the term is used as a title).

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 空軍中校 /空军中校
  • 空軍中校 /空军中校 (kōngjūn zhōngxiào)rank in the RAF
German Oberstleutnant
  • Oberstleutnantrank in the RAF
Greek αντισμήναρχος
  • αντισμήναρχος (antismínarchos)rank in the RAF
Polish podpułkownik lotnictwa
  • podpułkownik lotnictwarank in the RAF
Cite this entry
APA

wing commander. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wing%20commander

MLA

“wing commander.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wing%20commander. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wing commander,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wing%20commander.

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