Who assumed charge as the 51st Vice Chief of the Air Staff on 1 July 2026?

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The correct answer is Option A: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the 51st Vice Chief of the Air Staff on 1 July 2026, succeeding Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor. The Vice Chief of the Air Staff is a three-star appointment and functions under the Chief of the Air Staff at Air Headquarters, New Delhi. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on 6 December 1986. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy (Khadakwasla, Maharashtra) and is qualified as both a Flying Instructor and an Experimental Test Pilot. Before his current appointment, he served as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff from 1 May 2025 to 30 June 2026. The Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) is the tri-service organisation responsible for coordination among the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Air Marshal Dixit has flown over 3,300 hours on 20+ aircraft types, including the Mirage-2000, MiG-21, and Jaguar. He has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Vayu Sena Medal (VM), and Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM).

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Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor

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Who assumed charge as the 51st Vice Chief of the Air Staff on 1 July 2026?

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