Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit appointed next Chief of Air Staff

October 6, 2026 7:49 PM

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit appointed next Chief of Air Staff

The Government has appointed Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, presently serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff in the rank of Air Chief Marshal, with effect from the afternoon of October 31. Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, the present Chief of the Air Staff, will superannuate on October 31. Born on December 9, 1966, Air Marshal Dixit was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on December 6, 1986. Before assuming charge as Vice Chief of t...

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumes charge as 51st Vice Chief of Air Staff

July 1, 2026 11:47 AM

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumes charge as 51st Vice Chief of Air Staff

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit on Wednesday assumed charge as the 51st Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS), succeeding Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, who retired on June 30 after nearly four decades of service in the Indian Air Force (IAF). Prior to his appointment, Air Marshal Dixit served as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) from May 1, 2025, where he played a key role in strengthening tri-service integration and advancing India's joint military capabilities. Announcing his departure from ...