Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as Next Chief of Air Staff

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit PVSM,AVSM, VM, VSM has been appointed as next Chief of Air Staff in the substantive rank of Air Chief Marshal with effect from the afternoon 31st October 2026. He will have tenure upto 31st December 2028. Air Marshal Dixit is expected to further the government's Aatmanirbharta initiative.