Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes charge as new Chief of Air Staff
New Delhi Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, an accomplished fighter pilot with over 3,500 hours of flying experience on over 20 types of aircraft, on Saturday (October 31, 2026) assumed charge as the new Chief of Air Staff. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit is the next Chief of Air Staff storyline 1 He succeeded Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh who superannuated from the force after a 43-year-long illustrious career.
Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia named next IAF Vice Chief Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia named next IAF Vice Chief Air Marshal Walia headed the Directorate of Air Staff Inspection (DASI) of the IAF, served as the defence attache at Indian embassies in Japan and South Korea, and was the Senior Air Staff Officer of Eastern Air Command. Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia named next IAF Vice Chief storyline 1 The IAF accorded a ceremonial guard of honour to Air Chief Marshal Singh at the Race Course Air Force Station before he handed over the baton to Mr.
Dixit. Air Chief Marshal Dixit, known for his strategic planning and who played a key role during Operation Sindoor, was serving as the Vice Chief of the force. In a distinguished career spanning four decades, Air Chief Marshal Dixit has held a variety of Command, Staff and Instructional appointments. Born on December 9, 1966, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on December 6, 1986.
Air Force Sports Complex shut as Centre moves to reclaim prime land in Delhi Air Force Sports Complex shut as Centre moves to reclaim prime land in Delhi The closure comes days after the Land and Development Office issued notices to the facility to hand over the land located on Lok Kalyan Marg. Air Force Sports Complex shut as Centre moves to reclaim prime land in Delhi storyline 1 Prior to assuming charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Dixit served as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) at Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff.
Before that, he served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Air Command. The Air Marshal is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Defence Staff Service College (Bangladesh), and the National Defence College. He has more than 3,500 hours of extensive flying experience on various aircraft, including, to name a few — Mirage-2000, variants of Mig, Kiran, Jaguar, IL-78, Hawk and Tejas.
Air Chief Marshal Dixit is an experimental test pilot and a qualified flying instructor. Operation Sindoor showcased IAF’s ‘destructive power’: Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh Operation Sindoor showcased IAF’s ‘destructive power’: Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh Addressing the celebrations, Air Chief Marshal Singh said the world had witnessed “firsthand the destructive power” of the IAF during the military conflict with Pakistan Operation Sindoor showcased IAF’s ‘destructive power’: Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh storyline 1 During his service career spanning approximately four decades, Dixit has been actively involved in numerous operations and exercises including Operation Safed Sagar, Operation Rakshak and Operation Sindoor.
The Air Chief Marshal has held a number of significant field and staff appointments. He commanded a front-line fighter air base in the Western sector and a premier fighter training base in the Southern sector.
