Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Assumes Command of Indian Air Force

New Delhi. Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) of the Indian Air Force on October 31, 2026. He took over this responsibility in place of Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, who retired after 42 years of service.

A former alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Dixit was commissioned into the Indian Air Force's fighter stream on December 6, 1986. His career spanning four decades includes extensive experience in operations, flight testing, capability development, and joint staff responsibilities.