This is a list of flags of Indonesia containing images and information about the official Indonesian flags used, and other historical flags.
National flag edit
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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17 August 1945 – present | National flag and national ensign | A horizontal bicolor of red and white | |
Banner | A vertical bicolor of red and white |
Governmental flags edit
Presidential edit
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Presidential standard of the president of the Republic of Indonesia[1]
Ministries edit
Government agencies edit
Miscellaneous edit
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Practice flag to replace the National flag during rehearsals such as for the Flag hoisting ceremony
Military flags edit
Military forces flags edit
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1945 – present | Naval jack of Indonesian Navy | Nine equal horizontal alternating stripes of red and white.
This flag is also known as "Lencana Perang" or "War Flag" inspired by the flag of Majapahit kingdom. | |
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1999 – present | Flag of the Indonesian National Armed Forces | Red colour with Indonesian National Armed Forces insignia and the motto "Tri Dharma Eka Karma" "Three Services, One Struggle" |
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Flag of the Indonesian Army | Green colour with Indonesian Army insignia and the motto "Kartika Eka Paksi" literally: Kartika = Bintang, Eka = Satu, Paksi = Burung. "The Mighty Bird Without Match Upholds High Ideals" Burung could also be translated into "Soldier" or "Prajurit"[4] | |
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Flag of the Indonesian Navy | Navy Blue colour with Indonesian Navy insignia and the motto "Jalesveva Jayamahe" "It is in the Seas We are Victorious" also translated as "Our Glory Is in the Seas" or “Kejayaan Kita Ada di Laut"[5] | |
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Flag of the Indonesian Air Force | Blue colour with Indonesian Air Force insignia and the motto "Swa Bhuwana Paksa" "Wings of the Motherland" Sayap could also be translated into "Protector" or "Pelindung"[6] | |
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Flag of the Indonesian Marine Corps | Red colour with Indonesian Marine Corps insignia and the motto "Jalesu Bhumyamca Jayamahe" "Victorious on the Land and Sea" | |
2021 – present | Flag of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Reserve Component |
Rank flags edit
The Service flag is used by those who held a position in their respective service branches. The TNI (red) variant of the flag is used by those who held a position in the TNI or Armed Forces it self. e.g. Lieutenant General Rudianto the commanding general of the TNI Academy (Danjen Akademi TNI), Rear Admiral Poedji Santoso who held the position as Head of the Armed Forces Finance Center (Kapusku TNI), and Air Marshal Samsul Rizal who held the position as Commander of the Armed Forces Command and Staff Colleges (Dansesko TNI) or Admiral Yudo Margono who held the position of Commander of the TNI.
Service Flag | TNI Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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Before 2022, the Army uses Red as the service rank flag. Switched to green since 2022. | Flag of a General (Jenderal) of the Indonesian Army. Usually held by the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army | |||
Flag of a Lieutenant General (Letnan Jenderal) of the Indonesian Army | ||||
Flag of a Major General (Mayor Jenderal) of the Indonesian Army | ||||
Flag of a Brigadier General (Brigadir Jenderal) of the Indonesian Army | ||||
Flag of an Admiral (Laksamana) of the Indonesian Navy. Usually hely by the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy | ||||
Flag of a Vice Admiral (Laksamana Madya) of the Indonesian Navy | ||||
Flag of a Rear Admiral (Laksamana Muda) of the Indonesian Navy | ||||
Flag of a Commodore (Laksamana Pertama) of the Indonesian Navy | ||||
Flag of an Air Chief Marshal (Marsekal) of the Indonesian Air Force. Usually held by the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force | ||||
Flag of an Air Marshal (Marsekal Madya) of the Indonesian Air Force | ||||
Flag of an Air Vice Marshal (Marsekal Muda) of the Indonesian Air Force | ||||
Flag of an Air Commodore (Marsekal Pertama) of the Indonesian Air Force |
Former military and rank flags edit
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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– until 1999 | Flag of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia | Flag of the armed forces before its separation as TNI and POLRI in 1999. | |
– until 2022 | Flag of a General (Jenderal) of the Indonesian Army. Usually held by the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army (Kasad) | Was the rank flags given to all Army generals until 2022, when it was switched to green coloured flags. The Red coloured flags remained in use for Army generals who holds the position in the Armed Forces instead of specifically the Army service branch. | |
– until 2022 | Flag of a Lieutenant General (Letnan Jenderal) of the Indonesian Army | ||
– until 2022 | Flag of a Major General (Mayor Jenderal) of the Indonesian Army | ||
– until 2022 | Flag of a Brigadier General (Brigadir Jenderal) of the Indonesian Army |
Law enforcement edit
Police force flag edit
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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Flag of the Indonesian National Police | Black colour with Indonesian National Police insignia and the motto "Rastra Sewakottama" "Main Servant of the Homeland and Nation" |
Rank flags edit
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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Flag of a Police General (Jenderal Polisi) of the Indonesian National Police. Usually held by the Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Kapolri) | |||
Flag of a Police Commissioner General (Komisaris Jenderal Polisi) of the Indonesian National Police | |||
Flag of a Police Inspector General (Inspektur Jenderal Polisi) of the Indonesian National Police | |||
Flag of a Police Brigadier General (Brigadir Jenderal Polisi) of the Indonesian National Police |
Provincial flags edit
Regency and city flags edit
Historical flags edit
Former Governmental flags edit
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Flag of the Ministry of Defence, used from 2005(?) until January 2022
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Flag of the Ministry of State Apparatus Utilization and Bureaucratic Reform, used from 2011(?) until 2021
Flags of states and autonomous areas of the United States of Indonesia edit
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State of the Republic of Indonesia (1949–1950)
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Banjar (1948–1950)
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East Indonesia (1946–1950)
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East Java (1948–1950)
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East Sumatra (1947–1950)
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Great Dayak (1946–1950)
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Madura (1948–1950)
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Pasundan (1948–1950)
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South Sumatra (1948–1950)
Former province edit
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Flag of East Timor during Indonesian occupation
Pre-colonial states and kingdoms edit
Borneo edit
Java edit
Sulawesi edit
Sumatra edit
Lesser Sunda Islands edit
Maluku Islands edit
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Naval ensign of Ternate (16–17th century)
New Guinea edit
Chola invasion of Sumatra edit
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Flag of the Chola dynasty (1030–1070)
Ottoman flags of Aceh edit
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Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1569–1793)
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Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1793–1844)
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Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1903)
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Imperial Flag of the Ottoman Sultan (1900–1903)
Colonialism era flags edit
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Flag of Portugal (flown 1512–1521)
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Flag of Portugal (1521–1578)
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Flag of Portugal (1578–1640)
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Flag of The Iberian Union (1580–1640)
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Royal Flag of Philip II of Spain (1580–1640)
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Banner of Arms of House of Habsburg (1580–1640)
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The Prince's Flag (1610–1795)
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First Flag of the Dutch East Indies Company (1610–1795)
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Flag of Portugal (1616–1640) - Putative flag
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Dutch East India Company flag, adopted with red stripe around 1630 or 1663 and beyond, for the purpose of better visibility at sea against a light sky
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Maritime flag of Batavia (18th century)
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Maritime flag of Batavia (18th century)
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Flag of Portugal (1640–1667)
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States Flag (1652–1796)
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Flag of Portugal (1667–1707)
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Flag of the Portuguese Empire (1706–1750, 1826–1830)
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Flag of the Amsterdam Chamber of the Dutch East Indies Company
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Flag of the Portuguese Empire (1750–1816)
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Flag of the Batavian Republic (1796–1806)
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Imperial Standard of The First French Empire
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British East India Company (1811–1815)
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Royal Flag of The United Kingdom
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Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves (December 1815 – September 1822)
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Royal Flag of The Netherlands (1816–1908)
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Flag of Portugal, land use (1830–1850)
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Flag of Portugal, sea use (1830–1850)
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Royal Flag of The Netherlands (1908–1949)
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Flag of the Dutch East Indies
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Flag of Dutch New Guinea (1961–1962)
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Flag of Perhimpoenan Indonesia.[note 1]
World War 2 flags edit
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Flag of Occupied Dutch East Indies under Imperial Japan (1942–1945)
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War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1942–1945)
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Imperial Standard of the Emperor of Japan (1942–1945)
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Flag of PETA / Pembela Tanah Air (1943–1945)
Indonesian National Revolution edit
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Hotel Yamato flag
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Banner (panji) variant of Laskar Hizbullah
Flags of separatist movements and terror groups edit
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Free Aceh Movement (historical)
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Free Riau Movement (historical)
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Free Papua Movement (ongoing)
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Free Celebes Movement (historical)
Some separatists use the flags of pre-colonial states.
Islamic State of Indonesia edit
Islamic organizations edit
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Indonesia Arab Association (historical)
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Laskar Jihad (historical)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ The presidential standard often used during Sukarno era to sign the president's presence at the Presidential Palace. Still official but rarely used by presidents of Indonesia after Sukarno, except by Megawati Sukarnoputri
- ^ Doktrin Tentara Nasional Indonesia, Tridarma Ekakarma. "Indonesian National Armed Forces Doctrine" (PDF).
- ^ Penerangan, Dinas. "Profil - TNI Angkatan Darat". tniad.mil.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ N, Oleh; Hermawan, ang (17 July 2012). "Kartika Eka Paksi". TNI Angkatan Darat (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- ^ Doktrin Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut, Jalesveva Jayamahe. "Indonesian Navy Doctrine". Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut.
- ^ Oleh. "Lambang Swa Bhuwana Paksa". TNI Angkatan Udara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- ^ "Website Resmi Polri - Arti Lambang Polri". polri.go.id. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
Notes edit
- ^ A precursor design of the Indonesian Flag used by Indonesian and Malay nationalists
- ^ Historical in Indonesia through the signing of the Malino II Accord. Ongoing in the Netherlands through the South Maluku Republic government in exile.
- ^ Appeared in a 1983 court photo.
- ^ Whilst not accurate to represent nor used by the DI/NII, It is used by modern DI/NII underground movements and sympathizers.