Three IAF Flying Instructors Deployed to Train UK Pilots at RAF Valley
· World · Hindustan Times, LiveMint
The Indian Air Force has deployed three Qualified Flying Instructors to RAF Valley in Wales, marking the first time Indian instructors will train UK Royal Air Force fast-jet pilots. The deployment aims to strengthen professional excellence, interoperability, and bilateral defence ties between India and the UK. The move follows a series of high-level diplomatic and security engagements, including talks between Indian and British defence and security officials. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer previously agreed to expand armed forces exchanges through joint exercises and maritime security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. The joint initiative underscores deepening military collaboration between the two nations.
Why it matters
The historic deployment deepens strategic military interoperability between India and the UK, elevating bilateral defence cooperation to joint operational training.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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