Ashutosh Dixit Takes Over as 29th Chief of the Indian Air Force

Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM, assumed charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) of the Indian Air Force on October 31, 2026. He succeeds Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, PSM, AVSM, who superannuated after completing 42 years of distinguished service to the nation.

An alumnus of the prestigious National Defence Academy (NDA), Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was commissioned into the Fighter Stream of the Indian Air Force on December 6, 1986.

With a distinguished career spanning four decades, he brings extensive experience across several key domains, including air operations, flight testing, capability development and joint staff assignments.

An accomplished Fighter Pilot, Qualified Flying Instructor and Experimental Test Pilot, Air Chief Marshal Dixit has accumulated over 3,300 hours of flying experience. His extensive flying experience includes operating a wide range of aircraft, such as the Mirage-2000, various MiG variants, Jaguar and several transport aircraft.

His appointment marks a significant leadership transition for the Indian Air Force, with his extensive operational and technical expertise expected to contribute to the force's continued modernisation and capability development.