Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit to be next Vice-Chief of Air Staff

Key points

• Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, a distinguished fighter pilot, has been appointed as the next Vice-Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) and will assume office on July 1. He succeeds Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor.
• Currently serving as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC), Air Marshal Dixit has played a pivotal role in enhancing jointness among the armed forces and advancing efforts towards the creation of integrated theatre commands.
• His tenure has focused on improving coordination and operational synergy between the Army, Navy and the Air Force.
• An accomplished officer with extensive operational and leadership experience, Air Marshal Dixit has also been closely associated with the Indian Air Force’s modernisation drive.
• During various assignments at the Air headquarters, he contributed significantly to the promotion of indigenous fighter aircraft programmes and capability enhancement initiatives.