Dushant Singh has been a commissioned officer in the Indian Air Force as a Fighter Pilot for 39 years rising to the rank of Air Chief Marshal . He has over 8000 hours of flying on fighter air crafts

He is a qualified Flying Instructor and was sent on deputation to the Government of Iraq in 1970-71 as part of the Indian Training Team. He also served as part of UN Forces in Belgian Congo in 1961-1962.

In the Indian Air Force he has held several key staff and command appointments including Air Officer Commanding J&K. he retired as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command.

While in the IAF he qualified the Senior Defense Management Course and the National Defense College Course.

For his services of an exceptional order he has been awarded the Param Vashist Seva Medal, The Vayu Sena Medal and The Vashist Seva Medal.

Dushyant Singh by his dynamism and dedication has distinguished himself as an Old Boy Of the Scindia School.

The Scindia School confers on Dushyant Singh the Madhav Award as an Old Boy Of Eminence for the year 1998.

Gwalior 30 October 1998