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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Appointed as Next IAF Chief
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Firstpost•06-10-2026, 21:24
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Appointed as Next IAF Chief
- •Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the next Chief of the Air Staff, succeeding Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh.
- •He will officially take charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff on the afternoon of October 31, 2026.
- •Dixit is currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff and has a career spanning nearly four decades with over 3,500 hours of flying experience.
- •An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, he is an Experimental Test Pilot and has flown multiple aircraft including the Mirage-2000, MiG variants, and Tejas.
- •His distinguished service has been recognized with prestigious military honours including the Vayu Sena Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, and Param Vishisht Seva Medal.
Key Questions Answered
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit is scheduled to take charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff from the afternoon of October 31, 2026.
He is succeeding Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, who will retire from service on October 31, 2026.
His service record includes 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.
