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DIAZ History Timeline
Compiled from legal documents, the organization's official channels, media coverage, and an oral-history survey across generations. Every entry carries a verification status so readers can judge the strength of the evidence.
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1970s
- VerifiedPendirian
DIAZ formally founded in Malang
The organization was formally founded after the first pataka expedition to Kembar II Peak on Mount Arjuno. The original pataka read “DIAZ Expedition & Mountaineer ASSCTN” and was carried by the group remembered as “the thirteen”.
Source: Akta Notaris No. 13/2011 Pasal 2 · Blog resmi elangdiaz
- VerifiedOrganisasi
First statutes and household rules adopted
Adopted in Malang at 14:00 local time by a drafting team led by Eddy Purwanto (D.13933). These rules established the Javan Hawk-Eagle, Compass Shield, and Peg emblem, along with the yellow 125 x 90 cm flag.
Source: Dokumen AD/ART DIAZ
1990s
- VerifiedOrganisasi
Third assembly: the official position on the name DIAZ
An amendment to the statutes established that “DIAZ is DIAZ itself; it has no meaning, expansion, or other interpretation”, in order to avoid claims that cannot be substantiated.
Source: Dokumen AD/ART DIAZ · Blog resmi elangdiaz
2000s
- VerifiedOrganisasi
Statutes renewed by the revision team
Adopted at 23:01 local time by a team of Dwi Nuryanto, Okky Haris Kurniawan, Urip Laksana LDKP, and Hamim T. — all carrying Elang Jawa intake numbers.
Source: Dokumen AD/ART DIAZ
2010s
- VerifiedLegalitas
Incorporated by notarial deed No. 13
Executed before notary Vivit Novitasari, S.H. with twelve signatories, then registered with the Malang District Court registry under No. 25/APR/2011 on 25 April 2011.
Source: Akta Notaris No. 13/2011
- VerifiedKonservasi
Basic conservation training and tree planting
Held to mark the organization's 36th year at Plot 85, Sumber Dampul, Donowarih, Karangploso, with a base camp at the LMDH barracks.
Source: Blog diazmalang.blogspot.com
- VerifiedKegiatan
Flag ceremony at Coban Sewu and cave exploration in Pacitan
A documented run of field activities: caving in South Malang, caving in Tulungagung, Single Rope Technique practice, cave exploration in Pacitan, and raising the national flag at Coban Sewu waterfall.
Source: Arsip YouTube DIAZ
2020s
- VerifiedKemanusiaan
Search and rescue operation after the Mount Semeru eruption
DIAZ members took part in the emergency response to the Mount Semeru eruption, documented in an official organizational video.
Source: Blog resmi elangdiaz · Arsip YouTube DIAZ
View documentation → - VerifiedDies Natalis
48th anniversary — “Abhinaya Elang Ananta”
Themed “The Eternal Spirit of the Eagle”. The evening featured a retrospective video accompanied by the poem “Spirit Tanpa Batas” by Hamim Mustofa (D.13998 Elang Ular) and the song “Di Jenjang Desember”, which has been sung at every anniversary since.
Source: Arsip YouTube DIAZ
- VerifiedKaderisasi
Basic training XXXIII “Elang Caraka Adra”
Covering land navigation, search and rescue, survival and bushcraft, and Single Rope Technique. The same year saw Diving Introduction I and II.
Source: Arsip YouTube DIAZ · Instagram @diaz.or.id
- VerifiedEkspedisi
Underwater flag ceremony at Pasir Putih, Situbondo
Dedicated to Indonesia's 80th Independence Day and the organization's 50th anniversary. Four teams of seven to eight divers were deployed: a flag-raising ceremony team, an organizational pataka team, a 50th Anniversary banner team, and a support team.
Source: Dokumenter resmi YouTube DIAZ
View documentation → - VerifiedDies Natalis
50th anniversary — “Harmoni Jejak Emas”
The half-century celebration at Gudang Oksigen, attended by MAPALA HIMALAYA UIN SATU Tulungagung, PAPALA'S, TMS-7 Indonesia, DARMAPALA, and the NdLANGAR community. The programme included the inauguration of full members, the poem “Rumah Para Elang”, and a screening of the Situbondo documentary.
Source: Blog resmi elangdiaz
- VerifiedPrestasi
Road to PORPROV 2025 — whitewater rafting
Athlete training began on the Selokambang River (8 January) and the Sentul River in Lumajang (10 January). DIAZ members went on to win medals in rafting at the 2025 East Java Provincial Games.
Source: Instagram @diaz.or.id · Blog resmi elangdiaz
- VerifiedKegiatan
A 10-metre flag at Coban Telaga Warna
Marking Indonesia's 81st Independence Day, a giant ten-metre flag was unfurled above the Coban Telaga Warna waterfall.
Source: Arsip YouTube DIAZ
- VerifiedDies Natalis
51st anniversary — “DIAZ Saklawase”
Marking 51 years of the organization's journey: “51 years of the eagle's wandering, the pioneer above the Emerald of the Equator.”
Source: Arsip YouTube DIAZ