Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed India's 29th Chief of the Air Staff, effective October 31, 2026. The veteran fighter pilot brings nearly four decades of service, over 3,500 flying hours, experience in major military operations and several distinguished service awards. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will become India's 29th Chief of the Air Staff on Saturday, October 31, 2026, succeeding Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, who retires the same day. India's M