Air Marshal Dixit takes over as Deputy Chief of Air Staff

Air Marshal Dixit takes over as Deputy Chief of Air Staff

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: May 17 2023

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  • Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit took over as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff on 15 May 2023.
  • He succeeds Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari.
  • Air Marshal Dixit was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on December 6, 1986.
  • The Air Marshal is a qualified flying instructor as well as an experimental test pilot, with over 3,300 hours of flying experience on fighter, trainer and transport aircraft. 
  • Air Marshal Dixit commanded a Mirage 2000 squadron, a frontline fighter base in the Western sector, as well as a premier fighter training base.
  • He has earlier served as Principal Director Air Staff Requirement, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Projects) and Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Plans) at Air headquarters.
  • The Air Officer has also been the Air Defence Commander of Southern Air Command and was Senior Air Staff Officer, South Western Air Command prior to taking over as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff.
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