Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Named New Indian Air Force Chief
Public Lokpal
October 06, 2026
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Named New Indian Air Force Chief
The Government of India has appointed Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit as the new Chief of the Air Staff, succeeding Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, who is set to retire.
Air Marshal Dixit will officially take charge on October 31, 2026.
Currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Dixit brings an impressive service record spanning nearly four decades.
Commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in December 1986, he is an alumnus of the prestigious National Defence Academy, the Defence Services Staff College, and the National Defence College.
An experienced Experimental Test Pilot and Qualified Flying Instructor, he has logged over 3,500 hours of flight time across multiple aircraft platforms, including the Mirage-2000, MiG variants, Jaguar, and Tejas.
Throughout his distinguished career, he has held several key operational and staff appointments, such as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command, and Deputy Chief of the Air Staff.
He also participated actively in critical military missions like Operation Safed Sagar and Operation Rakshak.
His leadership is expected to further advance national self-reliance in defense.