Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Takes Over as Indian Air Force Chief, Succeeding Retiring A P Singh

Exam-focused facts from the 31 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday, October 31, 2026, succeeding Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, who retired the same day after 42 years of service.
Outgoing Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh's tenure was marked by decisive leadership during Operation Sindoor, and he was credited with strengthening the IAF's combat readiness.
Air Chief Marshal Dixit, 59, was commissioned as a fighter pilot in 1986 and previously served as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff and head of the Central Air Command.
An IAF Chief of the Air Staff serves up to three years in the post or until the retirement age of 62.