英国空军参谋长访问印度,通过飞行员训练和联合演习推进两国防关系。
UK air chief visits India, advancing defence ties through pilot training and joint exercises.
英国空军元哈维·史密斯将于2026年3月23日开始为期三天的印度访问,以加强防务合作,重点是航空行动和训练.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth of the UK began a three-day visit to India on March 23, 2026, to strengthen defence cooperation, focusing on air operations and training.
他还与印度空军总司令航空元A.P.辛格会面,参观了瓜利亚尔的空军基地,并在国家战争纪念馆致敬他.
He met with Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, visited Air Force Station Gwalior, and paid tribute at the National War Memorial.
一个关键的结果是2026年2月达成的一项协议,允许三名印度合格飞行教练在9月开始在英国皇家空军谷训练皇家航空部队飞行员. 其中一名已经在英国王室空军学院克兰威尔接受培训.
A key outcome was the implementation of a February 2026 agreement allowing three Indian qualified flying instructors to train Royal Air Force pilots at RAF Valley starting in September, with one already at RAF College Cranwell.
这次访问强调了在联合培训,作战交流和技术进步方面日益增长的合作关系. 这是英国2026年第四次高级别国防部官员访印度之行, 凸显了两国防务伙伴关系的重要性.
The visit highlighted growing collaboration in joint training, operational exchanges, and technological advancement, marking the fourth high-level UK defence visit to India in 2026 and underscoring the strategic importance of the bilateral defence partnership.