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Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes charge as 29th Chief of the Air Staff; 'VAYU' to serve as key guiding principle

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01.11.2026

Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes charge as 29th Chief of the Air Staff; ‘VAYU’ to serve as key guiding principle

The Air Chief Marshal highlighted that technologies such as drones, long-range precision weapons, cyber capabilities, artificial intelligence, and space-based systems are rapidly transforming the nature of warfare. In this context, the Indian Air Force must remain prepared for the challenges of the future. He also identified strengthening the Air Force’s combat squadrons as a key priority.

New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit on Sunday assumed command as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force. He outlined his priorities, focusing on national security, the combat capability of the Air Force, and self-reliance (Atmanirbharta).

Upon assuming charge as Air Chief Marshal, Dixit visited the National War Memorial to pay tributes to the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation. He........

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