Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, newly appointed Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force, was accompanied by his wife Archana Dixit at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, on 1 July 2026 after the wreath-laying ceremony. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit and his wife Archana Dixit stood at the National War Memorial in New Delhi on 1 July 2026 following the solemn wreath-laying ritual that marks the start of his tenure as VCAS. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, accompanied by his wife Archana Dixit and senior military officials, was photographed at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, on 1 July 2026 after completing the customary homage ceremony on his first day as VCAS. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit signed the visitors' book at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, on 1 July 2026, a customary step following the wreath-laying that formally records the new VCAS's tribute to India's fallen servicemen. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Following the wreath-laying, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit entered his name in the visitors' book at the National War Memorial on 1 July 2026, honouring the tradition observed by every incoming senior officer of the Indian Air Force. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was photographed at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, on 1 July 2026 after completing his homage to India's fallen soldiers — one of his first official acts as the newly appointed Vice Chief of the Air Staff. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, the newly appointed Vice Chief of the Air Staff, arrived at the National War Memorial in New Delhi on 1 July 2026 to pay his respects to the soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice for India. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit paid homage at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, on 1 July 2026, honouring the memory of Indian servicemen who gave their lives in defence of the nation — a solemn ritual for every new VCAS. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
The Indian Air Force's new Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, paid homage to fallen heroes at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, on 1 July 2026, marking one of his earliest ceremonial duties in the senior role. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
The wreath-laying at the National War Memorial on 1 July 2026 marked one of Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit's first acts as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, underscoring the Indian Air Force's tradition of honouring its fallen at the start of every new senior appointment. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, now serving as the Indian Air Force's Vice Chief of the Air Staff, observed the wreath-laying protocol at the National War Memorial in New Delhi on 1 July 2026, paying his respects to the nation's war dead. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit honoured India's war dead at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, on 1 July 2026 — a gesture that underlines the Indian Air Force's commitment to remembering those who sacrificed their lives in service of the nation. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
In a solemn ceremony on 1 July 2026, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit offered his tribute at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, shortly after assuming charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Paying homage at the National War Memorial on 1 July 2026 was among Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit's first ceremonial duties after being appointed Vice Chief of the Air Staff — a role that places him second in the Indian Air Force's command hierarchy. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit laid a wreath and paid his respects at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, on 1 July 2026, as part of the protocol followed by newly appointed senior officers of the Indian Air Force. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
The homage paid by Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit at the National War Memorial on 1 July 2026 reflects the Indian Air Force's enduring tradition of remembrance — senior officers routinely visit the memorial upon assuming new commands to honour those who served before them. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit laid a wreath at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, on 1 July 2026, paying tribute to the fallen soldiers of India — a ceremony that marked one of his first acts as the newly appointed VCAS of the Indian Air Force. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
As the Indian Air Force's new second-in-command, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit laid a wreath at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, on 1 July 2026, in a ceremony befitting his elevation to the post of Vice Chief of the Air Staff. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit's wreath at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, on 1 July 2026 served as a salute to the supreme sacrifice of India's servicemen — a moment that set the tone for his tenure as Vice Chief of the Air Staff. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)
The wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, on 1 July 2026 saw Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit formally pay his respects to India's fallen servicemen in his new capacity as Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force. (Photo: NationPress/Deepak Kumar)