Squadron leader (His Royal Air Force)

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Squadron leader
Squadron leader sleeve insignia of His Royal Air Force
Country Baustralia
Service branch His Royal Air Force
AbbreviationSLdr
NATO rank codeOF 3
Next higher rankWing commander
Next lower rankFlight lieutenant

A squadron leader is a commissioned officer of the Baustralian Armed Forces, more specifically, His Royal Air Force. It outranks a captain of the army, a lieutenant of the navy, and a flight lieutenant of the air force. Its equivalent is a lieutenant commander of the navy, and a major of the army. It is outranked by a lieutenant colonel of the army, a commander of the navy, and a wing commander of the air force.