Was told at that time, the Chief-of-Defence Force was also formerly from NCC, he approved on these courses and even jumped together with us at the BAC together with NCC cadets, Gukas, Riggers and 3 sticks of Commandos.Īnyway, airborne course is easy compared to other courses I had in NS later, it was a decades ago. After the event, we even performed on the SAF day at SAFTI MI. To impress, NCC want to form an officer continent with only airborne and/or diver badges. The no.4 version difference is the "Singapura" wording in red.īy the way, Gedanken does NCC still carry on these courses? The reason why NCC started the SAF courses, was because back in 1997, NCC took over Singapore Youth Festival (usually NPCC) and at that time, Deputy Prime Minister - BG Lee H. With red padding, is known as "Combat Equipment Jump Wing". For your knowledge, BAC wing are Airborne wing. He also has a 16 year-old son, Ivan Eduardo.Gedanken, I'm very sure abt all those jumps and the badges, even the types of parachute used. Castro has participated in the Army 10-Miler, the Marine Corps Marathon, the Boston Marathon and other sporting events.Ĭastro and his wife, Evelyn, currently reside in Raeford, N.C. He has participated in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, numerous deployments to South America, and peace keeping operations in Kosovo, Albania, Bosnia.Ĭastro's awards and decorations include the Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Superior Unit Award, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal(with Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Commendation Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (with two Oak Leaf Cluster), Combat Infantry Badge with one star, Expert Infantry Badge, Drill Sergeant Identification Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Military Freefall Parachutist Badge, Colombian Jumpmaster Badge, Dutch Parachutist Badge, German Parachutist Badge, Ranger and Special Forces Tabs.ĬPT Castro continues to challenge himself mentally and physically by participating in various races and sporting events. Some of his military education includes the Infantry Officer Basic Course, Special Forces Qualification Course, Survival with Resistance to Interrogation Course, Survival evasion resistance and escape course, Close Quarter Battle Course, Special Operation Target Interdiction Course, Military Free Fall Course, Ranger Course, Pathfinder Course, Air Assault Course, Airborne Course, Jumpmaster Course, Drill Sergeant Course, Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat Course, Close Air Support Course, Long Range Surveillance Leaders Course, Combat Lifesaver Course and Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course. After graduating from Officer Candidate School, December 2, 2004, he earned his commission as a Second Lieutenant. 82nd Airborne Division and the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, NC. 5th Corp Long Range Surveillance Company, Darmstadt, Germany the 3rd Ranger Battalion, Fort Benning, Ga. Castro's past assignments also include the 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky. Originally from Hoboken, N.J., he enlisted in the U.S. Three years after his injury, Castro's determination, strength and motivation is displayed as he became the first blind graduate of the Maneuver Captain's Career Course at Fort Benning, GA. He received numerous injuries to include the loss of his right eye and the permanent loss of vision in his left eye when he was struck with shrapnel from a mortar attack. Ivan Castro sustained life-threatening injuries while serving as a First Lieutenant with the 82nd Airborne Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom, September 2, 2006. Follow this link to see the blueprints for the blind accessible gym for him to train for the Hawaii Iron Man competition and for other seeing impaired veterans.Ĭapt. Upon returning to Colombia after graduation, I was promoted automatically to 2LT in the Colombian Army and branched cavalry. Castro is the inspiration behind Soldier Build.
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