New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday met newly appointed Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, and wished him a successful tenure.

In a post on X, Rajnath Singh described Air Chief Marshal Dixit as a distinguished air warrior known for his excellent leadership and extended his best wishes for his tenure.

"Met with the newly appointed Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit. He is a distinguished air warrior known for excellent leadership. I wish him a wonderful tenure ahead," the Defence Minister wrote on X.

Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM, assumed charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) on 31 October 2026. He succeeded Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, PSM, ...