NEW DELHI, Oct. 6
The government on Tuesday appointed Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit as the next Chief of the Air Staff, placing him at the helm of the Indian Air Force.
The appointment was announced on October 6. Further details on the transition, including the date on which Dixit will formally assume charge, were awaited at the time of the announcement.
Dixit currently serves as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, one of the senior-most positions in the Indian Air Force.
His elevation will place him in charge of the service at a time when the IAF is pursuing several modernisation and capability-enhancement programmes.
The government’s initial announcement provided no additional details on the appointment.
