Career
Previously, Gatot is the 30th Army Chief of staff that will take office as from July 25, 2014 after being appointed by President SBY to replace General Budiman. He previously undertaking as commander of army strategic command to replace Lieutenant General Muhammad Munir. In June 2015, he was proposed by the president as a candidate Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces replacing General Moeldoko being entered full-time devotion.