The 29th Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, introduced VAYU, a four-part vision of vigilance, self-reliance, ingenuity and unity of effort.
WHAT HAPPENED
Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit set out the VAYU vision to guide the Indian Air Force after taking over as chief.
KEY FACTS
- V: Vigilance, Victory and Readiness.
- A: Aatmanirbharta, self-reliance in platforms, sensors and weapons.
- Y: Yukti, ingenuity, including AI-enabled command and control and counter-drone capability.
- U: Unity of effort, with jointness among the Army, Navy and Air Force.
EXAM ANGLE
Dixit is the 29th Chief of the Air Staff, appointed from 31 October 2026. Air Force Day is 8 October.
SOURCE AND DATE
News reports of November 2026. Added to this collection on 6 November 2026.