Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Appointed New Chief of Air Force, Replacing Amar Preet Singh
The ministry said he is the 29th chief and will succeed Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh after nearly four decades in uniform.
- On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the government appointed Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff, effective October 31, 2026, succeeding Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh.
- Commissioned into the fighter stream on December 6, 1986, Dixit has served nearly four decades, commanding frontline fighter air bases in the Western and Southern Sectors throughout his career.
- An Experimental Test Pilot and Qualified Flying Instructor, Dixit has logged over 3,500 flying hours on aircraft including the Mirage-2000, Jaguar, and Tejas, and holds the Param Vishisht Seva Medal.
- Recognized for advocating indigenous aircraft projects like the LCA Tejas, Dixit is expected to prioritize the government's Aatmanirbharta initiative within the Indian Air Force.
- Dixit will serve as Chief until his retirement on December 31, 2028, following key staff appointments at the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff and the Defence Services Staff College in Bangladesh.
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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit is new chief of Indian Air Force, replacing AP Singh
New Delhi, Oct 6: The Government has appointed Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM, 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, 2026. The present Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh superannuates office on October 31, 2026. Born on December 09, 1966, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was commissione…
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