CHENNAI – 1 Nov, 2026 Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit PVSM AVSM VM VSM assumed charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff on 31 October 2026. He succeeds Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, PVSM AVSM, who superannuated after 42 years of distinguished service to the nation.
An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was commissioned into the Fighter Stream of the Indian Air Force on 06 December 1986.
Over a career spanning four decades, the Air Chief has rich experience across diverse domains such as Operations, Flight Testing, Capability Development and Joint Staff assignments. An accomplished Fighter Pilot, Qualified Flying Instructor and Experimental Test Pilot, he has over 3,500 hours of flying experience on a wide range of aircraft, including the Mirage-2000, various MiG variants, Jaguar and several transport aircraft.