Prabowo Subianto’s Notes from the Experience of Lieutenant General TNI (Ret) Prabowo Subianto
Pak Sutiyoso graduated from the ’68 Academy. As a junior, I had seen Pak Sutiyoso from a distance in Kopassus. He was in Group 2 in Magelang, while I was in Group 1 in Cijantung and in Batujajar. Although we didn’t often interact, I knew that he was involved in various operations, including infiltration operations in East Timor under Pak Dading Kalbuadi.
Pak Sutiyoso is known for his sense of humor and his involvement in numerous operations. He is also famous for his hobby of shooting moving targets.
When he was a Colonel serving as the Operations Assistant of Kopassus, he proposed to Pak Tarub that I become the Commander of Pusdikpassus in Batujajar. Despite aspiring to remain as the Commander of the prestigious 17 Airborne Brigade, I agreed to Pak Sutiyoso’s request in order to improve the curriculum and the quality of training and trainers in Batujajar.
During my time as the Commander of Pusdikpassus, he provided me with a lot of support. We both worked under the leadership of the Pangkostrad, with Pak Sutiyoso serving as the Operations Assistant in Kostrad. He is known for his patriotism and his sense of humor, and he is a mentor who has nurtured me during my time in the military.
