(battalion and escadrons were tactical units while the companies were administrative units). The term has been discontinued and replaced by in cavalry units since 1815 and in transportation units since 1968. In the "mounted arms" a captain (three , or braids) in charge of an is thus called a (which is a title, not a rank). However, his superior in the hierarchy (four ) has the rank of (the equivalent rank in infantry units being ). After 1815 (in fact around 1826), the army began to write with an s in cavalry units to reflect the fact that this officer who used to be in charge of one squadron (several companies before 1815) was now in charge of several squadrons (i.e., companies). In other mounted branches (such as and ), is still spelled without s. Norway The Norwegian army operates with units called eskadroner (pl.), typically a company-equivalent unit, generally in armoured cavalry units although not always. The 2nd Battalion, Brigade Nord, has a company-equivalent unit called kavalerieskadronen, or "the cavalry squadron". It serves as the main reconnaissance unit in the battalion. Like the mechanized infantry units, it wears the distinct khaki-coloured beret of the battalion instead of the normal black for cavalry units. The Armoured Battalion (Panserbataljonen) has the majority of its constituents labeled eskadroner. Including the Cavalry Squadron, the Armoured Squadron and the Assault Squadrons. It also includes the battalion's Support element, the Combat Support Squadron. Its members are also referred to as dragoons, reflecting the nature of the unit. The Telemark Battalion also has a number of units labelled eskadroner. This includes the Armoured Squadron, the Cavalry Squadron and the Combat Support Squadron. Kampeskadronen (Kampeskadronen) (roughly translated to "The Battle Squadron"), a Squadron consisting of two Mechanized Infantry Platoons, mounted on CV90's, one Armoured Platoon with Leopard 2's and a Combat Service Support Unit. Its soldiers were referred to as dragoons and consisted mostly of conscripted troops. Used as OPFOR in exercise operations with other parts of the Norwegian Army. Poland Squadron () was used exclusively for companies of cavalry and armoured cavalry before 1948. After 1948, the name has been used for armored formations of various sizes. Russia In Russian cavalry a squadron was named (эскадрон) and was a company-size unit, with 120-150 horses. Sweden In the Swedish cavalry a means a unit with the same size as a in the rest of the army (about