New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit on Saturday assumed charge as the new Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force (IAF), succeeding Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, who retired after serving for 25 months.
Before the change of command, Singh received a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the Air Force Station.
Who Is Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit?
Born on December 9, 1966, Dixit was commissioned into the IAF’s fighter stream on December 6, 1986.
He has over 3,500 flying hours across more than 20 aircraft types and is an Experimental Test Pilot and Qualified Flying Instructor.
He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College in Bangladesh and the National Defence College.
During his nearly four-decade career, Dixit commanded a frontline fighter airbase in the Western Sector and a fighter training base in the Southern Sector.
He also served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command and Chief of Integrated Defence Staff.
He has been associated with indigenous defence programmes, including the LCA Tejas, and served in operations such as Safed Sagar, Rakshak and Sindoor.
His military honours include the Vayu Sena Medal (2006), Vishisht Seva Medal (2011), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (2023) and Param Vishisht Seva Medal (2026).
His appointment brings extensive fighter aviation, training and strategic leadership experience to the IAF’s top post.
