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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Appointed as Next Chief of Air Staff
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News18•06-10-2026, 20:00
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Appointed as Next Chief of Air Staff
- •Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will succeed incumbent Air Chief Marshal AP Singh as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff starting October 31.
- •An accomplished fighter pilot with over 3,500 hours of flying experience, Dixit has flown more than 20 types of aircraft including Mirage-2000 and Tejas.
- •Commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in December 1986, he brings a distinguished career spanning four decades of command and staff appointments.
- •He has previously served as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Air Command.
- •He is a recipient of multiple prestigious awards including the Vayu Sena Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, and Param Vishisht Seva Medal.
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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff, succeeding incumbent Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on October 31, 2026, as announced by the defence ministry on Tuesday.
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on December 6, 1986.
In recognition of his distinguished services, Air Marshal Dixit was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal in 2006, the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2011, the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2023, and the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2026.
