Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Named Next Air Chief

Brief By Free Press Journal / 11:35 PM on 06 Oct 2026

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the 29th Chief of Air Staff, succeeding Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, who retires on October 31. Dixit, a fighter pilot, has participated in three operations: Safed Sagar during the Kargil War, Rakshak in Jammu and Kashmir, and Operation Sindoor. His appointment marks a leadership transition.