List of Indonesian flags

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This is a list of flags of Indonesia containing images and information about the official Indonesian flags used, and other historical flags.

National flag

Main article: Flag of Indonesia
Flag Date Use Description
17 August 1945 – present Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flagNational flag and national ensign A horizontal bicolor of red and white
Flag can be hoisted vertically onlyBanner A vertical bicolor of red and white


Governmental flags

Presidential

Ministries

Government agencies

Miscellaneous

Military flags

Indonesian military colors, during a ceremony commemorating the 76th anniversary of the Indonesian National Armed Forces at Merdeka Palace courtyard, 2021

Military forces flags

Flag Date Use Description
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.


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"
"Tiga Pengabdian, Satu Perjuangan"[2]


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 Gagah Perkasa Tanpa Tanding Menjunjung Cita-cita Tinggi"[3]

Burung could also be translated into "Soldier" or "Prajurit"[4]


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"
"Justru di Lautan Kita Menang"

also translated as "Our Glory Is in the Seas" or “Kejayaan Kita Ada di Laut"[5]


Flag of the Indonesian Air Force Blue colour with Indonesian Air Force insignia and the motto "Swa Bhuwana Paksa"

"Wings of the Motherland"
"Sayap Tanah Air"

Sayap could also be translated into "Protector" or "Pelindung"[6]


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"
"Di Darat dan di Laut Kita Jaya"

2021 – present Flag of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Reserve Component

Rank flags

Flag Date Use Description
since 2022 Flag of a General (Jenderal) of the Indonesian Army. Usually held by the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army (Kasad)
since 2022 Flag of a Lieutenant General (Letnan Jenderal) of the Indonesian Army
since 2022 Flag of a Major General (Mayor Jenderal) of the Indonesian Army
since 2022 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 (Kasal)
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 (Kasau)
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

Flag Date Use Description
– 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)
– 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

Police force flag

Flag Date Use Description

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"
"Abdi Utama dari pada Nusa dan Bangsa"[7]

Rank flags

Flag Date Use Description
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

National Paralympic Week event 2016 (XV) in Siliwangi Stadium, Bandung
.

Regency and city flags

Main article: commons:Flags of regencies and cities of Indonesia

Historical flags

Former Governmental flags

  • Flag of the Ministry of Defence, used from 2005(?) until January 2022
    Flag of the Ministry of Defence, used from 2005(?) until January 2022
  • Flag of the Ministry of State Apparatus Utilization and Bureaucratic Reform, used from 2011(?) until 2021
    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

Former province

Pre-colonial states and kingdoms

Borneo

Java

Sulawesi


Sumatra

Lesser Sunda Islands

Maluku Islands

New Guinea

Chola invasion of Sumatra

Ottoman flags of Aceh

Qing flags of Lanfang

Colonialism era flags

World War 2 flags

Indonesian National Revolution


Flags of separatist movements and terror groups

Some separatists use the flags of pre-colonial states.

Islamic State of Indonesia

  • State flag (official)
    State flag (official)
  • War flag (official)
    War flag (official)
  • Army flag (official)
    Army flag (official)
  • NII/Fi Sabilillah Faction flag (c. 1983)[note 3]
    NII/Fi Sabilillah Faction flag (c. 1983)[note 3]
  • Darul Islam flag (unofficial)[note 4]
    Darul Islam flag (unofficial)[note 4]

Islamic organizations

See also

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References

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ Doktrin Tentara Nasional Indonesia, Tridarma Ekakarma. "Indonesian National Armed Forces Doctrine" (PDF).
  3. ^ Penerangan, Dinas. "Profil - TNI Angkatan Darat". tniad.mil.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  4. ^ N, Oleh; Hermawan, ang (17 July 2012). "Kartika Eka Paksi". TNI Angkatan Darat (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  5. ^ Doktrin Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut, Jalesveva Jayamahe. "Indonesian Navy Doctrine". Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut.
  6. ^ Oleh. "Lambang Swa Bhuwana Paksa". TNI Angkatan Udara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  7. ^ "Website Resmi Polri - Arti Lambang Polri". polri.go.id. Retrieved 2024-02-19.

Notes

  1. ^ A precursor design of the Indonesian Flag used by Indonesian and Malay nationalists
  2. ^ Historical in Indonesia through the signing of the Malino II Accord. Ongoing in the Netherlands through the South Maluku Republic government in exile.
  3. ^ Appeared in a 1983 court photo.
  4. ^ Whilst not accurate to represent nor used by the DI/NII, It is used by modern DI/NII underground movements and sympathizers.
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