A flotilla (from Spanish, meaning a small flota (fleet) of ships, and this from French flotte), or naval flotilla,'s a formation of small warships that may be part of a larger fleet. A flotilla's usually composed of a homogeneous group of the same class of warship, such as destroyers, torpedo boats, submarines, gunboats or minesweepers. Larger warships are grouped in squadrons. A flotilla's usually commanded by a Rear Admiral, a Commodore or a Captain, depending on the importance of the command… (More on Flotilla)