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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Appointed As The 29th Chief Of The Air Staff
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News18•06-10-2026, 19:39
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Appointed As The 29th Chief Of The Air Staff
- •Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff by the Defence Ministry.
- •He will take charge on October 31, 2026, succeeding Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh upon his retirement.
- •With nearly four decades of service, Dixit is an experienced pilot who has flown aircraft including the Mirage-2000, MiG variants, and Tejas.
- •He has participated in key military operations such as Operation Safed Sagar, Operation Rakshak, and Operation Sindoor.
- •His distinguished career has earned him several honors, including the Param Vishisht Seva Medal and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal.
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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will take charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff in the rank of Air Chief Marshal from the afternoon of October 31, 2026.
He is succeeding Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, who is set to retire on October 31, 2026.
Over the course of his service, Dixit has been 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.
