Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes over as AOC-In-C Central Air Command
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit on Sunday took charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command, according to an official statement.
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit on Sunday took charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command. Dixit was commissioned into the fighter stream of Indian Air Force (IAF) on December 6, 1986. The Air Officer is an Experimental Test Pilot and a Qualified Flying Instructor with more than 3300 hours of flying experience on a variety of aircraft in the IAF inventory.
An alumnus of the prestigious National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College (Bangladesh), and National Defence College, Dixit has actively participated in numerous operations and exercises such as Op-Safed Sagar and Op-Rakshak. During his illustrious career spanning more than 37 years, the Air Officer has held several significant field and staff appointments.
As a Commanding Officer, he re-equipped one of the Squadrons of lAF with the state-of-the-art Mirage aircraft and later commanded a front-line fighter air base in the Western Sector and a premiere fighter training base in the Southern Sector. He has served as a Directing Staff at the Air Force Test Pilots School and held the staff appointment of Principal Director Air Staff Requirement at Air Headquarters.
The Air Officer held the appointment of Air Defence Commander of Southern Air Command and also tenanted the appointments of Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Projects) & Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Plans) at Air Headquarters.
Before taking over as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command, he was tenanting the appointment of Deputy Chief of the Air Staff.
The Air Officer headed many path-breaking projects during his previous tenure with the adoption of future technologies and ensured that the IAF achieved modernisation while maintaining a steady focus on 'Atmanirbharta-Self Reliance'.
Operational readiness of Central Air Command in all scenarios shall be the top most agenda of the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief to ensure IAF achieves its goal successfully.
In recognition of his meritorious services, he has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vayu Sena Medal, and Vishisht Seva Medal, by the President of India.
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