<prompt> Bhala ukuqhubeka kwalesi sigaba - USukotjo wazalwa ngo-18 Disemba 1927 eKertosono, eJava. Ngemva kokuzinikela kwamaJapane  <response>: amabutho ase-Indonesia ngo-1945, uSukotjo wathola esinye sezibhamu ezazishiywe amaJapane. Ngaleso sikhathi ngangisanda kuqala ukulwa, esho lapho eqala ukuhileleka empini. Ngo-9 Agasti 1947 waqeda ukuqeqeshwa kwakhe njengesikhulu esinesikhundla se-vaandrig isikhulu se-cadet. Ngaleso sikhathi wajoyina abaqaphi bakaSukarno futhi wayenabo ngesikhathi enikezela eYogyakarta. Ngo-1952 uSukotjo wayesefinyelele isikhundla sokuba uLieutenant. Wathatha umhlalaphansi ebuthweni lezempi esezingeni likaMajor General. 