Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Takes Charge As New IAF Chief, Succeeding A P Singh After His 43-Year-Long Career In The Force
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 assumed charge as the new Chief of Air Staff. Ace fighter pilot Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit today took over as the new Chief of the Air Staff. pic.twitter.com/9DeW7T0y9B — ANI (@ANI) October 31, 2026 He succeeded Air Chief Marshal A P…
New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed the role of Chief of the Air Staff on Saturday, replacing Air Chief Marshal A P Singh after a 43-year-long career in the Indian Air Force. Dixit, a highly experienced fighter pilot with over 3,500 hours of flying experience across 20 different aircraft types, led the IAF in a ceremonial guard of honor for Singh at the Race Course Air Force Station.
Singh paid tribute at the National War Memorial to honor the fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives serving the nation, before transferring his command to Dixit.
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