Arshdeep Singh Dang

Flight Lieutenant

British Chandigarh, India

Quick Info

ProfessionFlight Lieutenant
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth01/01/1998
Age28 years
BirthplaceChandigarh, India

Latest News about Arshdeep Singh Dang

17/08/2026

Arshdeep Singh Dang became the first Sikh to graduate as a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force since World War II after completing fast-jet training at RAF Valley in North Wales. He received his fighter wings on 14 August 2026, following a training path that included officer training in 2022, basic flying training in 2023, and advanced fast-jet instruction through 2025 and 2026.

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Bio/Wiki

Known forBeing the first Sikh to earn fighter pilot wings in Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) since World War II

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityUniversity of Bristol, England
Educational QualificationB.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics and Philosophy

Personal Life

ReligionSikhism
LanguagesPunjabi

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherJagdeep Singh Dang
MotherGagandeep Kaur
SiblingsBrother - 1

Career

Achievements
  • Passed final wings examination in July 2026
  • Received fighter wings on 14 August 2026 at RAF Valley in North Wales
  • First Sikh trainee under the UK Military Flying Training System to graduate on the Texan aircraft
Career Progression
  • Joined Royal Air Force (RAF)
  • Completed initial training as an RAF officer in February 2022
  • Completed basic flying training in 2023
  • Served on a deployment in Cyprus
  • Selected for the RAF fast-jet training program
  • Pursued fast-jet lead-in training from March 2025 to July 2025
  • Completed basic fast-jet training
  • Completed all stages of solo flying training in Texas, USA

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Moved to the United Kingdom at six years old.
2. Studied for two years in a school in Mohali, Punjab, India.
3. Speaks Punjabi at home and regularly visits gurdwara.
4. Inspired by noted Sikh aviators such as Hardit Singh Malik and Mohinder Singh Pujji.
5. His family's history includes a wish from his grandfather for his father to become a pilot.
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