Witarmin

Witarmin
7th Commander of Army Special Forces Command
In office
1970–1975
Preceded byBrig. Gen. TNI Widjojo Soejono
Succeeded byBrig. Gen. TNI Yogie Suardi Memet
Personal details
Born(1925-02-02)February 2, 1925
Kertosono, Nganjuk, East Java
DiedJuly 5, 1987(1987-07-05) (aged 62)
Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
SpouseNy. Suratmi
Children1. Nunuk Indrinuswati
2. Wiwiek Dwi Judajati
3. Anik Umi Heriyani
4. Sudiono
Military service
Allegiance Indonesia
Branch/service Indonesian army
Years of service1942 - 1983
Rank Lieutenant general
UnitInfantry (Kopassandha)

Lieutenant general (Ret.) Witarmin was a figure who crushed the communist rebellion in South Blitar, East Java. Witarmin was captain of Defenders of the Homeland (PETA) in 1942.