1 min readUpdated: Oct 6, 2026 06:51 PM ISTAir Marshal Ashutosh Dixit (Credits: X/ @SpokespersonMoD/ Image enhanced using AI)The Centre has appointed Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, currently serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, as the new Chief of the Air Staff. He will be the 29th Chief of the Air Staff and will assume the rank of Air Chief Marshal with effect from the afternoon of October 31, 2026.He will succeed Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, who will superannuate on October 31, 2026.Dixit is an Experimental Test Pilot and Qualified Flying Instructor with more than 3,500 hours of flying experience. Air Marshal Dixit has held several key operational and strategic appointments, including Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Forces Command (CISC), Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Central Air Command.This is a developing story. Please refresh periodically for more updates.© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd Tags:air forceAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogIND vs WI 1st T20I Live Cricket Score: Shreyas Iyer wins toss and opts to bowl first vs WI in Lucknow9 minutes agoDrishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 4 Updates: Ajay Devgn film grosses Rs 303 cr, set for further drop on Tuesday17 minutes agoBy-Elections 2026 Live Updates: TN’s Madurantakam tops bypoll turnout at 83.86%, Bengal’s Nandigram records 79.39% until 5 PM19 minutes agoIndia News Live Updates, 6 October 2026 | Rahul Gandhi says he wants to meet CEC Gyanesh Kumar, tell him he did ‘vote chori’28 minutes agoWorld News Today Live Updates: 11 Indians injured after attack on ship near Oman, MEA condemns strike55 minutes agoAdvertisement