Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over as #CISC#, HQ IDS on 01 Jul 2026. On taking over, the Air Marshal paid homage to the martyrs at the National War Memorial. Commissioned in June 1987, he has over 4500 hours of flying. He has commanded a Fighter Squadron, Radar Station, a major Fighter Base and was AOC J&K. He has held important staff appointments of ACAS Ops (Offensive), ACAS Ops (Strategy), SASO, EAC, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Training Command. Prior to taking over he was the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of South Western Air Command. @DefenceMinIndia @SethSanjayMP @SpokespersonMoD @MIB_India

Air Marshal Tejinder Singh, #CISC# & All Ranks of #IndianArmedForces# and #HQ_IDS# extend warm greetings and best wishes to all serving personnel, Veterans and Families of the Army Physical Training Corps #APTC# on the occasion of #APTCCorpsDay2026#. Saluting the Corps for its unwavering commitment to physical excellence, discipline, endurance and leadership in building a fitter, stronger and combat-ready force. @DefenceMinIndia @SethSanjayMP @SpokespersonMoD @MIB_India

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit #CISC#, addressed the staff of HQ IDS on relinquishment of his appointment. He expressed his appreciation for the wholehearted participation and dedicated efforts of all personnel towards the numerous initiatives undertaken by HQ IDS over the past year, furthering #Jointness#, #Atmanirbharta#, #Innovation#, and enhanced integration in the joint schemes of the Services.

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, #CISC#, relinquished the appointment today after a distinguished tenure marked by transformational leadership and an unwavering commitment to #TriServices# integration. Throughout his illustrious journey in uniform, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit epitomised strategic foresight, operational brilliance and inspirational leadership. His tenure at #HQ_IDS# was defined by landmark contributions that have reshaped the contours of integrated defence playing a pivotal role in #OperationSindoor#, a defining moment in India's #NationalSecurity# calculus; steering the release of 20 Joint Doctrines and Primers that institutionalised #TriServices# thought; conceptualising #RanSamwad# 2025 & 2026, an unprecedented Military Dialogue platform; orchestrating the Combined and Joint Commanders Conferences #CCC# 2025 & 2026; and anchoring the formulation of Defence Forces Vision 2047 - a transformative roadmap for a technology-driven, integrated and future-ready military. HQ_IDS / Chief of Defence Staff conveys its profound appreciation for his outstanding service to the Nation. His enduring contributions towards fostering #TriServices# cooperation and #CapabilityDevelopment# will continue to inspire future generations of the #IndianArmedForces#. @DefenceMinIndia @SethSanjayMP @SpokespersonMoD @MIB_India