LONDON: In a historic reversal of colonial times, two top guns from the Indian Air Force will soon be training Royal Air Force fighter pilots in the UK. The two IAF instructors will train RAF aircrew officers who are completing flying training at No. 4 Flying Training School in RAF Valley on the island of Anglesey, off the northwest coast of Wales. A senior RAF source told TOI: “The start date remains to be confirmed; however it will not be before Oct 2026. UK familiarisation and training may take up to a year or less, depending on experience.” It is understood that their salaries will be paid by India, while the UK ministry of defence will provide accommodation. The school is where the UK’s next generation of fighter pilots get trained on the BAE Hawk TMk2. Two Hawk-qualified

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