title: Darwanto
text: # Darwanto
  
  Darwanto (born 13 September 1961) is a former rear admiral in the Indonesian Navy who served as its Chief of Staff (Indonesian: Kepala Pelaksanan Harian) to the Kodiklatal in the navy.
  
  ## Career
  
  He graduated from the Naval Academy on 13 September 1961. He has served various assignments both on warships and on staff.
  
  His education and training later included Suspaja (1984), Tar P-4 (1985), Dikcawak Kasel (1986), Sus Check (1986), Dikspespa/Art TA. 1988/1989, Diklapa II/Koum TA.1991/1992, Sus Pakom (1993), Sus Protis (1994), Sus Danlanal (1995), TNI Naval Command and Staff School (Seskoal) Force 35 (1997-1998), TNI Staff and Command School (Sesko) (2007) and Lemhannas RI PPSA (2013).
  
  On 13 November 2017, the position of the Commander of the Eastern Fleet (Pangarmatim) has changed. Rear Admiral (Laksda) Darwanto, who was serving as Pangarmatim, have been replaced by Admiral Didik Setiyono. Ahead of the change of command, Armatim held an exit briefing at the Panti Tjahaja Timur Koarmatim Ujung Surabaya building. In this activity, Admiral Darwanto expressed his gratitude to all officers in the ranks of Armatim who sincerely and worked hard to help him as Pangarmatim by carrying out their duties.
  
  ## Awards
  
  Bintang Yudha Dharma Nararya
  
  Bintang Jalasena Pratama
  
  Bintang Jalasena Nararya
  
  Satyalancana Kesetiaan 24 years' service
  
  Satyalancana Kesetiaan 16 years' service
  
  Satyalancana Kesetiaan 8 years' service
  
  Satyalancana Dwidya Sistha
  
  Satyalancana Kebhaktian Sosial
  
  Satyalancana Dharma Nusa
  
  Satyalancana Wira Karya
  
  Satyalancana Wira Dharma
  
  Satyalancana Santi Dharma
  
  Satyalancana Gerakan Operasi Militer VII (Darul Islam rebellion Aceh chapter)
  
  ## Position
  
  * Assistant Officer of the Weapons Division (Aspadivsen) KRI Ratulangi (1985)
  * Pa TPO KRI Pasopati
  * Padivsen KRI Cakra (1990)
  * Head of Satsel Opslat (1995)
  * Commander of KRI Arung Samudera (1996-1997)
  * Commander of KRI Teluk Peleng (1998)
  * Commander of KRI Dewaruci (1998–2001)
  * Commander of KRI Cakra (2001–2002)
  * Commander of the Koarmatim Submarine Unit (2002–2006)
  * Paban II Jemen Srena Kasal (2006–2007)
  * Commander Lanal Ternate (2007–2008)
  * Asops Pangarmabar (2008–2009)
  * Wadan Lantamal IV Tanjung Pinang (2009–2010)
  * Paban II Ops Sopsal Headquarters (2010–2011)
  * Commander of Lantamal IV Tanjung Pinang (2011–2012)
  * Chief of Staff of Koarmatim (2012–2013)
  * Waasops Commander of the TNI (2013–2014)
  * Pankolinlamil (2014–2015)
  * Pangarmatim (2015–2017)
  * Dankodiklatal (2017–2018)
  * Chief Expert Staff (2018–2019)
  