Ivan Joseph Crasto
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Colonel Ivan Joseph Crasto was an officer in the Indian Army in the Parachute Regiment. He was a trained Para Commando.
In the early 90s, Crasto , then a Major rescued several tourists from a stranded Cable car in what has been known as the Timber Trail Rescue. He was awarded the Kirti Chakra for his act of gallantry.
He retired as a Colonel and is settled in Goa.
