Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumes role as Vice Chief of Air Staff of Indian Air Force
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit took charge as Vice Chief of Air Staff, succeeding Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, and participated in ceremonial duties while continuing involvement in defence modernisation initiatives.
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was appointed as Vice Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, a fact confirmed across multiple news outlets.
According to outlookindia.com, he succeeded Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, who superannuated on June 30 after four decades of service in the Indian Air Force.
Outlookindia.com reported that Dixit was accorded a guard of honour at Vayu Bhawan, the IAF headquarters, as he took charge, and that he visited the National War Memorial and laid a wreath to pay homage to fallen armed‑forces heroes prior to his ceremony.
The same outlet noted that Dixit served as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff during Operation Sindoor and assumed that appointment on May 1 2025.
The Hindu reported that Dixit has been associated with the Indian Air Force’s modernisation drive and indigenous fighter aircraft programmes.
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