Major (Marines) Dicky Wijanarko was born in July 1973 in the hilly area of Wilis Mountain in Madiun, East Java. He joined the military – naval academy and graduated from Indonesia’s Marines Corp in 1995. During years after graduation, Major Dicky Wijanarko concluded various training and tactical qualification course, to include merits in shooting in 1992, marines commando in 1993, para in 1995. In 1996, he concluded Infantry Armour Support training, and successfully qualified as trainer in Ground Landing Ops in 1997. Further to his military advancement, had completed Diklapa I (First Advanced Officer’s Academy) in 2000 and the next level was concluded in 2003. With regards to ground ops assignments, Major Dicky Wijanarko has possessed various tour of duty. This to include securing vital installation ops in Lampung in 1997, Stabilizing & Securing Ops of the capital of Jakarta during the uprising in 1998, and Tasking unit under GOM VIII, the recovery of stability in Aceh province in 2000.
Several post were held, initially as the commander of Senapan 1 platoon under company F in 1996, Commanding officer of Platoon Senjata Bantuan Kompi in 1997, Deputy Commanding Officer of Marines Company in 1999, Commanding Officer of Florida Company in 2000, Commanding Officer of Satuan Markas Denma Mako Kormar in 2002. Further to the aforementioned, in 2005, he then succeeded to assume a new post as Chief Section of Dikspes Disminpers Kormar . Prior his overseas assignment, in 2006 is taking office as Spri KASAL. Dicky will be sharing his days during assignment from Liberia, West Africa.
Recent Articles by Dicky Wijanarko
Asongan Genderuwo yang legowo
Bukan… bukan… ini bukan babak baru cerita epik wayang batara narada… saya kembali teringat kisah-kisah seru dimasa kemaren bertugas di belahan barat benua afrika, saat mengemban tugas mewakili TNI pada...
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Dicky Wijanarko , 349 days ago
Balada sayur okra: Bagai sayur campur air liur sapi
Sepertinya, hampir semua prajurit Indonesia itu faham sekali akan keberkahan alam yang ada disekitarnya, itulah mengapa sampai-sampai, team leader disini, seorang Kolonel senior dari Republik Niger sempat berkata pada sang istrinya yang kebetulan kemudian meminta saya menjelaskan resep masakan “asal-jadi” ini melalui percakapan telepon, agar saat dia cuti mudik nanti menginginkan istrinya bisa masak seperti saya. Sampe segitunya ya?. Namun, masih ingat bener apa yang dikatakannya saat memperkenalkan kepada istrinya, begini dia bilang:
“Honey, I have this officer in my team, a very good cook, he just can create anything fom the trees and plants surrounding our camp.. I want you to talk to him as I asked him to explain to you a recipe he just made.. Ok? – Get a pen and paper now – quick!”.
Dicky Wijanarko , 675 days ago
Bertugas pada misi PBB: Sebuah kebanggaan tersendiri
Rasanya aku kok jadi pengen betul ya ikut masuk pesawat itu dan tidak turun tangga lagi, pokoknya ikut terbang menemani mereka ke Nepal dan dari situ terus langsung pulang ke Indonesia. Apa daya memang karena belum waktunya buat aku menjalani purna tugas saat itu. Namun demikian, kini aku mengerti benar bagaimana rasa puas dan bangganya saat berhasil menunaikan tugas pada misi pemulihan perdamaian PBB di Liberia ini.. persis seperti yang mereka rasakan. Kebanggan itu sudah pasti akan diteruskan kepada sanak-famili mereka di tanah airnya. Saat berjalan meninggalkan pesawat yang siap untuk taxiing menuju landas pacu, aku berkata dalam hati: “Saya bersyukur telah dipilih Gusti Alloh untuk bertugas mewakili TNI dan Indonesia pada misi PBB di Liberia..”
Dicky Wijanarko , 812 days ago
Marinir TNI menjelajah wilayah maritim & udara Liberia
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Dicky Wijanarko , 888 days ago
Marinir Indonesia menjelajah Afrika Barat: Siapa takut??!!
Semenjak surat keputusan itu mendarat di tangan ini, dan mengetahui daerah tujuan tugas bernama: Liberia – dalam hati ini kemudian berujar: Alamak jedak jeduk jantung ini bergetar….., neng endi iki...
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Dicky Wijanarko , 1148 days ago
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