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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Assumes Role as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff

Dixit takes over from Lt Gen JP Mathew, bringing nearly 40 years of operational, instructional, and leadership expertise to advance India's defence self-reliance and tri-service integration.

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Overview

  • Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit officially assumed charge as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) on May 1, 2025, during a ceremonial Tri-Service Guard of Honour in New Delhi.
  • He succeeds Lt Gen JP Mathew, who retired on April 30, 2025, after a distinguished four-decade military career.
  • Dixit previously led the Indian Air Force's Prayagraj-based Central Air Command and played a key role in advancing indigenous aircraft projects under the Aatmanirbharta initiative.
  • An Experimental Test Pilot and Qualified Flying Instructor, Dixit has over 3,300 flying hours and extensive experience across command, staff, and instructional roles since his commissioning in 1986.
  • He is an alumnus of prestigious institutions including the National Defence Academy and National Defence College, with a career marked by operational leadership and contributions to defence modernisation.