Word Meaning

Meaning of echelons

- An arrangement of a body of troops when its divisions are drawn up in parallel lines each to the right or the left of the one in advance of it, like the steps of a ladder in position for climbing. Also used adjectively; as, echelon distance.
- An arrangement of a fleet in a wedge or V formation.
- To place in echelon; to station divisions of troops in echelon.
- To take position in echelon.

Crossword clue for echelons

- Formation of troops in parallel rows
- Level
- Level in an organisation
- Level of command
- Level of command found in creche, long ago
- Level or rank in an organisation
- level or rank in an organization
- Military unit
- Rank
- Step like formation
- Tier (of command)
- Elites, the upper ...
- Len chose to restructure levels of command
- Levels of command