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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Named Next Chief of Air Staff
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News18•06-10-2026, 19:30
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Named Next Chief of Air Staff
- •Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will take over as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff starting October 31.
- •He will succeed the incumbent Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, who is set to superannuate on October 31.
- •Dixit is currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force and is known for his strategic planning.
Key Questions Answered
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff in the rank of Air Chief Marshal, effective from the afternoon of October 31.
Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh will superannuate on October 31, at which point Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will succeed him.
Prior to being appointed as the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was serving as the Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force.
