Darryl Castelino
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Darryl Castelino | |
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Birth name | Darryl Castelino |
Nickname(s) | Castro Dayavan[1] |
Born | Kalina, Santacruz, Mumbai | 2 November 1975
Died | 25 June 2013 Gaurikund, Uttarakhand | (aged 37)
Buried | 19°26′31″N 72°31′44″E / 19.442°N 72.529°E |
Allegiance | ![]() |
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Years of service | 1998-2013 |
Rank | ![]() ![]() |
Service number | 25107 F(P) |
![]() | Operation Rahat |
Awards | ![]() |
Spouse(s) | Jyothi Castelino |
Children | Ethan Castelino(Son) Angelina Castelino(Daughter) |
Wing Commander Darryl Castelino, KC (2 November 1975 – 25 June 2013) was an Indian Air Force Officer, detailed as the Captain of a Mi-17 V5 helicopter in the disaster relief operations being undertaken by the Indian Air Force in Uttarakhand.[2] Castelino was a recipient of the Kirti Chakra,[3] India's second in order of precedence of a peacetime gallantry award. As noted in his award commendation, Castelino was a "determined officer pressed on with a single-minded focus of saving precious lives" and "displayed acts of conspicuous courage, professional competence, and valor for undertaking the high risk of the mission to save precious lives in hostile weather conditions."[2]
References
- ^ "Wing Commander Darryl Castelino KC | Honourpoint".
- ^ a b "Wing Commander Darryl Castelino | Gallantry Awards". gallantryawards.gov.in. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "President Pranab Mukherjee confers gallantry awards". India Today. 22 March 2014.
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