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Wing Commander Darryl Castelino posthumously awarded Kirti Chakra

  •   Sun, Jan 26 2014 09:37:00 AM

Wing Commander Darryl Castelino posthumously awarded Kirti Chakra

Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi/Mangalore

New Delhi/Mangalore, Jan 26: Wing commander Darryl Castelino, the braveheart from Kinnigoli near Mangalore who laid down his life for his country during the Uttarakhand flood relief operations in June last year, has been posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, the second highest peacetime gallantry award in the country.

He has has been conferred the award for saving passengers and central armed forces personnel last year before his Mi-17V5 chopper crashed killing all 20 personnel on board.

The chopper Darryl was commanding, which was carrying army personnel, was moving towards a temporary air base in Gauchar in Uttarakhand, when it crashed near Jungle Chatti, north of Gaurikund.

Hailing from Kinnigoli, the family later shifted to Vakola, Santa Cruz in Mumbai, where Darryl grew up. Born on November 2, 1975, Darryl was a student of Holy Cross High School, Kurla (W), Mumbai.

Son of the late Herald Castelino and Leena Castelino, Darryl was married to Jyothi from Kundapur and the couple have two children - son Ethan (7) and daughter Angelina (4).

He served the IAF as wing commander and was posted in Kolkata at the time of the tragedy.

 
  

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  • Narendra Chavan, Nagpur

    Fri, Nov 02 2018

    Brave act.. Proud to say, we worked together in1994..

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  • Anil, Udupi/Mumbai/Dubai

    Tue, Jan 28 2014

    My salutes to you, Sir. Rest in Peace. May Almighty God bless your family and keep them safe and sound always.

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  • Wilfred Tauro, Bijai Mangalore

    Tue, Jan 28 2014

    We are really proud of your Deeds Darryl! May the Risen lord will give you your family members the courage to overcome grief.

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  • Arthur Dias, uppina kudru( Qatar)

    Mon, Jan 27 2014

    I salute great job you do.tum Amar ho may God guide your family always

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  • lancer, mudarangadi

    Mon, Jan 27 2014

    Thank You Darryl for doing your duty towards your mother land. Hope the blessings of all people you saved will be with your family, especially your wife and children s. ( Mr William all crew members of that chopper have been awarded with some gallantry awards)My request is to name any road or circle in the name of Wing Commander Darryl and Flt Lt Ronald Serrao (Who died in a Jaguar crash in 2007).

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  • B S SHETTY, Puttur/Bangalore

    Mon, Jan 27 2014

    Hats off Sir ! You are the real son of Mother India .....Rest in peace!
    I am deeply sad after seeing the number of comments for this post. If daijji would have added keyword like # prabhakara Bhat, #communal#KFI #PUB etc ..., the comments would have reached 3 digits :(. Anyway, you deserve much more than this.

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  • VIN, Mumbai/kuwiy

    Sun, Jan 26 2014

    Salute! BRAVE HEART
    God bless. RIP

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  • William, Bantwal

    Sun, Jan 26 2014

    RIP. Good that he received award. All other personnel also should receive the award.

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  • CYRIL MASCARENHAS, KIREM/MIRA ROAD/DUBAI

    Sun, Jan 26 2014

    DARRYL CASTELINO DESERVE THIS AWARD.MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE..AMEN..

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  • CONRAD JOHN TAURO, SHIRVA/UDUPI/DUBAI

    Sun, Jan 26 2014

    Wing commander Daryl Castelino you deserve this award.May your soul rest in peace.May God guide your family always.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sun, Jan 26 2014

    Grand salute to this unsung Hero Darryl. RIP.

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  • severine furtado, Kirem,Managalore

    Sun, Jan 26 2014

    Well deserved Award Kirti Chakra! May his soul rest in peace

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Sun, Jan 26 2014

    Well deserved award of posthumously awarded Kirti Charke to Wing Commander Darryl Castelino.Let his soul rest in peace.Thanq.

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Sun, Jan 26 2014

    Award of Kirti Chakra to Wing Commander Darryl Castelino appreciated.
    He gave his own life in order to save others, who were in peril.
    May his soul rest in peace and may God grant strength to his near and dear one to bear the great loss.

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  • Captain, Mangalore

    Sun, Jan 26 2014

    I BOW MY HEAD TO THIS PROUD AND GREAT SON OF OUR COUNTRY.....WE ARE SAFE BECAUSE OF YOUR SACRIFICES....R.I.P

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