Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes charge as new Chief of Air Staff
The veteran fighter pilot brings more than 3,500 flying hours and a record of senior command roles as he succeeds A P Singh.
- On Saturday, Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the new Chief of Air Staff in New Delhi, succeeding Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, who retired after a 43-year career.
- Outgoing Indian Air Force Chief Singh concluded his tenure with a ceremonial guard of honour at the Race Course Air Force Station, receiving multiple farewells including one from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
- An accomplished fighter pilot, Air Chief Marshal Dixit brings over 3,500 hours of flying experience on more than 20 aircraft types, including the Mirage-2000 and Tejas, as a qualified experimental test pilot.
- Dixit is expected to further strengthen the Aatmanirbharta initiative, building on his championing of indigenous platforms like the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas and operational experience in Operation Safed Sagar and Operation Sindoor.
- Prior to this appointment, Dixit served as Vice Chief of the Air Staff and held command roles at Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff and the Central Air Command, graduating from the National Defence Academy.
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Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes charge as Chief of Air Staff
New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, an accomplished fighter pilot with over 3,500 hours of flying experience on over 20 types of aircraft, on Saturday, October 31, assumed charge as the new Chief of Air Staff. He succeeded Air Chief Marshal A P Singh who superannuated from the force after a 43-year-long illustrious career. … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on Wha…
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