New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit on Sunday assumed charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and outlined a new guiding vision titled 'VAYU', focusing on operational preparedness, indigenous defence capabilities, technological innovation and greater coordination among the armed forces.

Dixit began his tenure by paying homage to soldiers who laid down their lives in service of the nation at the National War Memorial in New Delhi. He was subsequently accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at Air Force Station New Delhi.

An Experimental Test Pilot and Qualified Flying Instructor, Dixit has more than 3,500 hours of flying experience. He has held several important operational and strategic ap...