Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes charge as 29th Chief of Air Staff
The IAF accorded a ceremonial guard of honour to the outgoing Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh at the Race Course Air Force Station before he handed over the baton to Ashutosh Dixit
- ✓The IAF accorded a ceremonial guard of honour to the outgoing Air Chief Marshal A.P.
- ✓Singh, who retired after a distinguished career spanning 43 years.
- ✓Born on December 9, 1966, Air Chief Marshal Dixit was commissioned into the fighter stream of the IAF on December 6, 1986.
- ✓His extensive flying experience includes aircraft such as the Mirage-2000, MiG variants, Kiran, Jaguar, IL-78, Hawk and Tejas.
Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, a seasoned fighter pilot with over 3,500 hours of flying experience on more than 20 types of aircraft, on Saturday (October 31, 2026) assumed charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff, succeeding Air Chief Marshal A.P.
Singh, who retired after a distinguished career spanning 43 years. The Indian Air Force (IAF) accorded a ceremonial guard of honour to Air Chief Marshal Singh at the Race Course Air Force Station here before he handed over the baton to his successor.
Air Chief Marshal Dixit, who was serving as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, played a key role in strategic planning during Operation Sindoor. He has held several key commands, staff and instructional appointments during his nearly four-decade-long career in the IAF.
Born on December 9, 1966, Air Chief Marshal Dixit was commissioned into the fighter stream of the IAF on December 6, 1986. Before taking over as Vice Chief, he served as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee, at Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff.
Earlier, he was the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Air Command. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College in Bangladesh, and the National Defence College, he is an experimental test pilot and a qualified flying instructor.
His extensive flying experience includes aircraft such as the Mirage-2000, MiG variants, Kiran, Jaguar, IL-78, Hawk and Tejas. During his career, he has been associated with several major operations and exercises, including Operation Safed Sagar, Operation Rakshak and Operation Sindoor.
He has also commanded a frontline fighter air base in the Western sector and a premier fighter training base in the Southern sector.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | INDIA |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 31 October 2026 |