India, March 24 -- Britain's Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth on Monday hailed a new move that will facilitate the Indian Air Force (IAF) train pilots of the UK's Royal Air Force as the two sides are looking at boosting overall defence ties in the face of emerging security challenges.

The Chief of the Air Staff, presently on a three-day visit to India, held wide-ranging talks with his Indian counterpart, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh.

Air Chief Marshal Smyth met his Indian counterpart to discuss evolving security threats and ways to further strengthen the partnership between the two air forces, according to a British readout. Smyth is in India to boost military ties in the face of "emerging security challenges," it said.

In February this ...