The military has been part of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo all his life. His Father, Suwantyo, was a member of a militia which fought for national independence in a regiment under Gen. Gatot Subroto. Suwantyos admiration for his commander is reflected in the name of his son, born in Tegal, Central Java, on March 13, 1960.

As the son of a soldier, Gatot spent his childhood moving from one barrack to another. His el