Dixit, who played a key role in Operation Sindoor and is known for his strategic planning, was serving as the Vice Chief of the Indian Air. Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit becomes the new Chief of Air Staff, with 3,500+ flight hours and a four-decade distinguished career. Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff Saturday, succeeding Air Chief Marshal A.P.