Indian-origin Flight Lieutenant Arshdeep Singh Dang, 28, from Punjab has become the first Sikh since World War II to graduate as a fighter pilot in Britain’s Royal Air Force. Dang completed fast jet training at RAF Valley in North Wales and will undergo further training before progressing towards frontline fighter aircraft.
Indian-origin Flight Lieutenant Arshdeep Singh Dang, 28, from Punjab has become the first Sikh to graduate as a fighter pilot in Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) since World War II.
Dang graduated at a fast jet pilot ceremony at RAF Valley in North Wales on Friday, Aug 14. The RAF said he was the first Sikh trainee to graduate on the Texan aircraft at 4 Flying Training School under the UK Military Flying Training System, although he was not the first Sikh to graduate from Basic Flying Training. His achievement marks a significant milestone for Sikh representation in the RAF's modern fighter pilot ranks.
From Chandigarh To The RAF
Born in Chandigarh in 1998, Dang moved to the UK with his family when he was six. His father, Jagdeep Singh Dang, is from Ludhiana, while his mother, Gagandeep Kaur, is from Amritsar. The family now lives in Southall, England,TNIE reports.
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