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India and UK Enhance Defense Ties with Joint Training

2/13/2026

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The Indian Air Force will deploy three Qualified Flying Instructors to RAF Valley for fast jet training, signaling stronger UK-India defense ties.
The move follows an IAF officer’s recent deployment to the Royal Air Force College Cranwell.
Air Vice Marshal Ian Townsend of the Royal Air Force said the arrangement strengthens cooperation and interoperability and will run for two years.

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The Indian Air Force will deploy three Qualified Flying Instructors to RAF Valley for fast jet training, signaling stronger UK-India defense ties.
The move follows an IAF officer’s recent deployment to the Royal Air Force College Cranwell.
Air Vice Marshal Ian Townsend of the Royal Air Force said the arrangement strengthens cooperation and interoperability and will run for two years.