Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the 51st Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force on July 1, 2026, succeeding Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor who superannuated. Dixit has 3,500 hours as an Experimental Test Pilot and received the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2026. Separately, the government reappointed Ravi Agrawal as CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes) Chairman for six months (July 1 – December 31, 2026), past his retirement date. Agrawal is a 1988-batch IRS officer who has led CBDT since July 2024.
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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Appointed 51st IAF Vice Chief; Ravi Agrawal Reappointed CBDT Chairman for 6 Months
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- Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the 51st Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force on July 1, 2026, succeeding Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor who superannuated
- Dixit has 3,500 hours as an Experimental Test Pilot and received the Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2026
- Separately, the government reappointed Ravi Agrawal as CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes) Chairman for six months (July 1 – December 31, 2026), past his retirement date
- Agrawal is a 1988-batch IRS officer who has led CBDT since July 2024
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• Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit: 51st VCAS, IAF (1 July 2026); 3,500 hrs Experimental Test Pilot • Succeeds: Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor; Param Vishisht Seva Medal 2026 • Ravi Agrawal: CBDT Chairman reappointed 6 months (July 1 – Dec 31, 2026); 1988-batch IRS • CBDT: Central Board of Direct Taxes; under Finance Ministry; oversees Income Tax Dept
