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Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumes charge as IAF Chief

Dixit takes over as 29th Chief of the Air Staff, succeeding A.P. Singh at the Indian Air Force.

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What to know

  • Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit became the 29th Chief of the Air Staff on October 31, 2026, succeeding A.P. Singh.
  • Dixit is noted as a veteran of Operation Sindoor and the sole officer from his batch in the IAF's top leadership.
  • The transition involved a ceremonial handover at Race Course Air Force Station with a guard of honour for the outgoing Chief.

“The IAF accorded a ceremonial guard of honour to the outgoing Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh at the Race Course Air Force Station before he handed over the baton to Ashutosh Dixit”

The Hindu · The Hindu ↗ · Oct 30

Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit 29th Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air ForceAir Chief Marshal A.P. Singh Outgoing Chief of the Air Staff

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    Dixit takes charge; A.P. Singh hands over command

    Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit officially assumed charge as Chief of the Air Staff at Race Course Air Force Station. A.P. Singh, the outgoing Chief, was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour before the handover.

    1. 9 outlets Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes charge as new Chief of Air Staff

      first by The Hindu National, 8d ago · also Hindustan Times, NDTV, ET Government, Telegraph India, BusinessLine, Indian Express +2

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    Ashutosh Dixit announced as next IAF Chief

    Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was announced to assume charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff on October 31, 2026. He is noted as the sole officer from his batch in the top brass.

    1. 4 outlets first by ANI News, 9d ago · also SSBCrack, The Economic Times, The Tribune · read ↗