| No. 1 (Indian) Service Flying Training School | |
|---|---|
 Ensign of the Royal Air Force | |
| Active | 1940-1946 |
| Country | India |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Role | Training |
| Garrison/HQ | RAF Ambala |
No. 1 (Indian) Service Flying Training School (No. 1 (I) SFTS) was a training school that was established to train Indian pilots during the Second World War. It became part of the Indian Air Force after the war.
The unit was previously No. 1 (Indian) Flying Training School which had formed at RAF Ambala on 1 November 1940 however on 21 July 1941 it was then renamed to No. 1 (Indian) Service Flying Training School. [1]
The unit disbanded on 1 April 1946 at RAF Ambala. [1]
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