Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has assumed charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) of the Indian Air Force (IAF). He succeeds Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, who superannuated after 42 years of distinguished service.
It is to be noted that the Chief of the Air Staff has coined the guiding theme ‘VAYU’ to shape the future trajectory of the IAF. The theme articulates 4 pillars: Vigilance, Victory and Readiness (V), Aatmanirbharta (A), Yukti (Y), and Unity of Effort (U).