Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit (FilePhoto/IAF)
\n\nNew Delhi: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will take charge as the new Chief of the Air Staff on Saturday (October 31), succeeding Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, who is retiring after serving a 25-month tenure.
\n\nOutgoing IAF chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has already received three official farewells, including one hosted by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. His final farewell, featuring a ceremonial guard of honour, is scheduled for Saturday, his last day in office.
\n\nAir Marshal Dixit has been closely associated with the Indian Air Force's efforts to promote indigenous defence platforms, including the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and other locally developed aircraft projects. His appointment is expected to give further momentum to the government's Aatmanirbharta push in the defence sector.
\n\nAir Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on December 6, 1986. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, the Defence Services Staff College in Bangladesh and the National Defence College.
\n\nHe has over 3,500 hours of flying experience and has held several important operational and staff positions during his career, according to the Ministry of Defence.
\n\nAs Commanding Officer, he re-equipped…
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