Ashutosh Dixit
VM VSM | |
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| 47th Deputy Chief of the Air Staff | |
| Assumed office 15 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Narmdeshwar Tiwari |
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| Awards | Air Marshal |
| Unit | No. 9 Squadron |
| Commands | Deputy Chief of the Air Staff |
| Battles/wars | Operation Rakshak Kargil War Operation Safed Sagar |
| Service number | 18558 [1] |
Early life and education
Ashutosh Dixit is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Pune. He is a graduate of staff course, Bangladesh and National Defence College, New Delhi.[3]
Career
Ashutosh Dixit was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force. In a career spanning over 36 years, he has as more than 3,300 hours of flying experience across various fighter, trainer and transport aircraft.[4]
He is a qualified flying instructor and experimental test pilot. He has extensive flying experience primarily on
As Air Commodore, he served as the Principal Director for Air Staff Requirements at the Air Headquarter, New Delhi and later served as the Air Officer Commanding of AFS Bidar, Karnataka.[2][5]
As
After his promotion to
He was appointed as the
He has participated in Operation Rakshak and Operation Safed Sagar during the Kargil War.[2]
Honours and decorations
During his career, Ashutosh Dixit has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2023, Vayu Sena Medal in 2006 and Vishisht Seva Medal in 2011 for his service.[8][9][10]
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| Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | Vayu Sena Medal | Vishisht Seva Medal |
References
- ^ "Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit - BRF". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ a b c d e "AIR MARSHAL ASHUTOSH DIXIT TAKES OVER AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF" (Press release). PIB. 2023-05-15.
- ^ a b "Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Takes Over As Deputy Chief Of Air Staff". NDTV. 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes over as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff". Financial Express. 2023-05-15.
- ^ a b "Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit appointed as new Deputy Chief of Air Staff". The Print. 2023-05-04.
- ^ "Air Marshal Dixit takes over as Deputy Chief of Air Staff". Mathrubhumi. 2023-05-16.
- ^ @SWAC_IAF (April 21, 2023). "Yoga workshop closing ceremony was presided over by Air Mshl Ashutosh Dixit AVSM VM VSM, SASO SWAC" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "President approves 412 Gallantry awards and other defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel on Republic Day". PIB. 2023-01-25.
- ^ "Presidential Awards to IAF personnel on the eve of Republic Day-2006". PIB. 2006-01-26.
- ^ "440 Republic Day Gallantry and other Defence Decorations Announced". PIB. 2011-01-25.