Britain’s first Sikh fighter pilot since World War II: ‘I want my success to inspire others’
Flight Lieutenant Arshdeep Singh Dang, a 28-year-old Indian-origin RAF Fast Jet pilot, has become the first Sikh fighter pilot since World War II to receive his wings from the British Royal Air Force. The ceremony took place at RAF Valley in North Wales on August 14, 2026, celebrating his achievement. Speaking to The Indian Express, Arshdeep revealed that his grandfather's dream was to see his father become a pilot, but due to his grandfather's death when Arshdeep's father was just six years old, his father never had the chance. Arshdeep's parents encouraged him, and he pursued his dream of becoming a fighter pilot.
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