India’s President has approved the appointment of Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit as the 29th Chief of the Indian Air Force. The appointment takes effect from the afternoon of October 31, 2026, and remains in force until December 31, 2028. He succeeds the current Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, who assumed office on September 30, 2024.
Multiple outlets describe Dixit’s background and prior roles. He is a National Defence Academy alumnus and has also studied at the Defence Services Staff College in Bangladesh and the National Defence College. Commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on December 6, 1986, he has logged more than 3,500 hours of flying experience, according to one report. Other profiles note that, across a service career spanning nearly four decades, he has held operational, training, and senior command postings.
Some coverage highlights his involvement in operations such as Safed Sagar, Rakshak, and Sindoor, while others focus on biographical details such as his education and service chronology. All sources agree on the appointment, the effective dates, and that Dixit is currently serving in a senior leadership role before taking command.
