Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit PVSM AVSM VM VSM assumed charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff on October 31, 2026. He succeeds Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, who superannuated after 42 years of distinguished service.
An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air Chief Marshal Dixit was commissioned into the Fighter Stream of the Indian Air Force on December 6, 1986. An accomplished fighter pilot, Qualified Flying Instructor and Experimental Test Pilot, he has over 3,500 hours of flying experience.
During his four-decade career, he has held several key operational and command appointments, including Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command, and Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee. He also served as Vice Chief of the Air Staff before taking over as the Air Chief.
He played a significant role in the modernisation of the IAF, including the Jaguar and MiG-27 upgrade projects and the operational clearance activities of the LCA Tejas. He is a recipient of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal and Vayu Sena Medal.
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