Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit officially assumed command following a ceremonial guard of honour for his predecessor at the Race Course Air Force Station. Commissioned in December 1986, he is an experimental test pilot who has logged over 3,500 hours on aircraft including the Tejas and Mirage-2000. He previously held major appointments such as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Air Command. His seasoned leadership follows active participation in major operations such as Safed Sagar and Rakshak.
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The leadership transition concluded officially with a ceremonial guard of honour at Race…: The leadership transition concluded officially with a ceremonial guard of honour at Race Course Air Force Station.
Ashutosh Dixit elevates to the top military post after recently serving as the force's Vi…: Ashutosh Dixit elevates to the top military post after recently serving as the force's Vice Chief.
The incoming chief offers significant operational background through missions such as Ope…: The incoming chief offers significant operational background through missions such as Operation Safed Sagar and Operation Rakshak.
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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.
He succeeded Air Chief Marshal A P Singh who superannuated from the force after a 43-year-long illustrious career.
The IAF accorded a ceremonial guard of honour to Air Chief Marshal Singh at the Race Course Air Force Station before he handed over the baton to Dixit.
Air Chief Marshal Dixit, known for his strategic planning and who played a key role during Operation Sindoor, was serving as the Vice Chief of the force.
In a distinguished career spanning four decades, Air Chief Marshal Dixit has held a variety of Command, Staff and Instructional appointments.
Born on December 9, 1966, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on December 6, 1986.
Prior to assuming charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Dixit served as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs…
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