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IAF instructors to train British fighter pilots
The Indian Air Force will deploy three Qualified Flight Instructors (QFI) to the Royal Air Force (RAF) Valley in the UK for training British fighter pilots
The Indian Air Force will deploy three Qualified Flight Instructors (QFI) to the Royal Air Force (RAF) Valley in the UK for training British fighter pilots, the British High Commission said on Thursday.
“This marks the first time that Indian QFIs will impart fast jet training to British pilots at RAF Valley. The deployment will be initially for a period of two years,” it said in a statement. The United Kingdom and India agreed to further enhance military training engagements following the conclusion of the 19th UK-India Air Staff Talks on February 12.
The development follows the first-time deployment in January of an IAF officer as an instructor to the Royal Air Force College Cranwell – the air academy that trains the next generation of RAF officers. This marked all three British military academies now hosting Indian officers as instructors from respective services, the BHC said.
