Indian Air Force — Vice Chief

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the 51st Vice Chief of Air Staff on 1 July 2026.

Important background

• Former Chief of Integrated Defence Staff
• Experience in Mirage-2000 operations
• Participated in Operation Safed Sagar
• Participated in Operation Rakshak
• Awarded PVSM, AVSM, VM and VSM

UPSC

Relevant to:

• Defence leadership
• Tri-service integration
• Jointness
• Defence Forces Vision 2047