Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit named new Indian Air Force chief, has flown Tejas, Mirage-2000, Jaguar

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the new Chief of the Indian Air Force, bringing with him nearly four decades of service experience and extensive expertise in flying a wide range of fighter, transport and trainer aircraft. His appointment comes a day before the 94th Indian Air Force Anniversary, which will be officially celebrated on October 8, 2026. Air Marshal Dixit will be succeeding incumbent Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh. Air Marshal Dixit has flown several prominent aircraft, including the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, Mirage-2000, various MiG variants, Jaguar, Hawk, HPT-32, AN-32, Avro, Kiran and IL-78. He has also accumulated more than 3,500 hours of flying experience during his distinguished career.