The Indonesian Military

Military of Indonesia

The Indonesian National Armed Forces in 2009 comprises approximately 432,129 personnel including the Army , Navy including the Indonesian Marine Corps and the Air Force ....

 (TNI) uses a simplified ranking system for the three branches of Indonesian Army

Indonesian Army

The Indonesian Army , the land component of the Indonesian Armed Forces, has an estimated strength of 328,517 regular personnel. The force's history began in 1945 when the Tentara Keamanan Rakyat "Civil Security Forces" served as paramilitary and police.Since the nation's independence struggle,...

, Indonesian Navy

Indonesian Navy

The role of the Indonesian Navy is to patrol of Indonesia's immense coastline, to ensure safeguard the territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone , to protect Indonesia's maritime strategic interests, to protect the islands surrounded Indonesia and to defend against seaborne threats. The TNI...

 and Indonesian Air Force

Indonesian Air Force

The Indonesian Air Force is the air force branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.The Indonesian Air Force has 34,930 personnel equipped with 110 combat aircraft including Su-27 and Su-30.-Before Indonesian independence :...

. Most of the ranks are similar with differentiations for the rank titles of the high-ranking officers. Exception exists, however, in the ranks of the service members of the Indonesian Marine Corps. While Indonesian Marine Corps is a branch of the Navy, the rank titles of the Marine Corps are the same as those of the Army.

TNI Angkatan Darat (Indonesian Army) and TNI-AL Korps Marinir (Indonesian Navy Marine Corps)	TNI Angkatan Laut (Indonesian Navy)	TNI Angkatan Udara (Indonesian Air Force)
Perwira (Officer)
Honorary Rank
Jenderal Besar Jenderal Besar Jenderal Besar, translated literally as "Great General", is the highest rank of the Army of Indonesia. It is the equivalent of a General of the Army, and is used to translate that rank into Indonesian...  (General of the Army General of the Army General of the Army is a military rank used in some countries to denote a senior military leader, usually a General in command of a nation's Army. It may also be the title given to a General who commands an Army in the field.... )	Laksamana Besar (Fleet Admiral)	Marsekal Besar (Marshal of the Air Force Marshal of the Air Force Marshal of the Air Force is the English term for the most senior rank in a number of air forces. The ranks described by this term can properly be considered marshal ranks.... )
Perwira Tinggi (Flag Officer, General Officer)
Jenderal (General General A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given.... )	Laksamana (Admiral Admiral Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"... )	Marsekal (Air Chief Marshal Air Chief Marshal Air chief marshal is a senior 4-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force... )
Letnan Jenderal (Lieutenant General Lieutenant General Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General.... )	Laksamana Madya (Vice Admiral Vice Admiral Vice admiral is a senior naval rank of a three-star flag officer, which is equivalent to lieutenant general in the other uniformed services. A vice admiral is typically senior to a rear admiral and junior to an admiral... , lit. Middle Admiral)	Marsekal Madya (Air Marshal Air Marshal Air marshal is a three-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force... , lit. Middle Marshall)
Mayor Jenderal (Major General Major General Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general... )	Laksamana Muda (Rear Admiral Rear Admiral Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"... , lit. Young Admiral)	Marsekal Muda (Air Vice Marshal, lit. Young Marshall)
Brigadir Jenderal (Brigadier General Brigadier General Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000... )	Laksamana Pertama (Commodore Commodore (rank) Commodore is a military rank used in many navies that is superior to a navy captain, but below a rear admiral. Non-English-speaking nations often use the rank of flotilla admiral or counter admiral as an equivalent .It is often regarded as a one-star rank with a NATO code of OF-6, but is not always... , lit. means First Admiral)	Marsekal Pertama (Air Commodore Air Commodore Air commodore is an air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force... , lit. means First Marshal)
Perwira Menengah (Middle-ranked Officer)
Kolonel (Colonel Colonel Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures... )	Kolonel (Colonel)	Kolonel (Colonel)
Letnan Kolonel (Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant colonel Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence... )	Letnan Kolonel (Lieutenant Colonel)	Letnan Kolonel (Lieutenant Colonel)
Mayor (Major Major Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ... )	Mayor (Major)	Mayor (Major)
Perwira Pertama (Lower-ranked Officer)
Kapten (Captain Captain (OF-2) The army rank of captain is a commissioned officer rank historically corresponding to command of a company of soldiers. The rank is also used by some air forces and marine forces. Today a captain is typically either the commander or second-in-command of a company or artillery battery... )	Kapten (Captain)	Kapten (Captain)
Letnan Satu (First Lieutenant First Lieutenant First lieutenant is a military rank and, in some forces, an appointment.The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations , but the majority of cases it is common for it to be sub-divided into a senior and junior rank... , Lieutenant Lieutenant A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank... )	Letnan Satu (First Lieutenant, Lieutenant)	Letnan Satu (First Lieutenant, Lieutenant)
Letnan Dua (Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal... )	Letnan Dua (Second Lieutenant)	Letnan Dua (Second Lieutenant)
Bintara (Non-Commissioned Officer)
Bintara Tinggi (Warrant Officer)
Pembantu Letnan Satu (Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer Chief warrant officer is a military rank used by the Canadian Forces and the Israel Defence Forces.-Canada:In the Canadian Forces, a chief warrant officer or CWO is the most senior non-commissioned member rank in the Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force... , lit. First Lieutenant Assistant)	Pembantu Letnan Satu (Chief Warrant Officer, lit. First Lieutenant Assistant)	Pembantu Letnan Satu (Chief Warrant Officer, lit. First Lieutenant Assistant)
Pembantu Letnan Dua (Warrant Officer Warrant Officer A warrant officer is an officer in a military organization who is designated an officer by a warrant, as distinguished from a commissioned officer who is designated an officer by a commission, or from non-commissioned officer who is designated an officer by virtue of seniority.The rank was first... , lit. Second Lieutenant Assistant)	Pembantu Letnan Dua (Warrant Officer, lit. Second Lieutenant Assistant)	Pembantu Letnan Dua (Warrant Officer, lit. Second Lieutenant Assistant)
Bintara (Non-Commissioned Officer)
Sersan Mayor (Sergeant Major Sergeant Major Sergeants major is a senior non-commissioned rank or appointment in many militaries around the world. In Commonwealth countries, Sergeants Major are usually appointments held by senior non-commissioned officers or warrant officers... )	Sersan Mayor (Sergeant Major)	Sersan Mayor (Sergeant Major)
Sersan Kepala (Chief Sergeant)	Sersan Kepala (Chief Sergeant)	Sersan Kepala (Chief Sergeant)
Sersan Satu (First Sergeant First Sergeant First sergeant is the name of a military rank used in many countries, typically a senior non-commissioned officer.-Singapore:First Sergeant is a Specialist in the Singapore Armed Forces. First Sergeants are the most senior of the junior Specialists, ranking above Second Sergeants, and below Staff... )	Sersan Satu (First Sergeant)	Sersan Satu (First Sergeant)
Sersan Dua (Second Sergeant)	Sersan Dua (Second Sergeant)	Sersan Dua (Second Sergeant)
Tamtama (Enlisted)
Tamtama Kepala (Higher rank enlisted)
Kopral Kepala (Chief Corporal)	Kopral Kepala (Chief Seaman Corporal)	Kopral Kepala (Chief Corporal)
Kopral Satu (Corporal Corporal Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and by some police forces or other uniformed organizations. It is usually equivalent to NATO Rank Code OR-4.... )	Kopral Satu (Leading Seaman Corporal)	Kopral Satu (Corporal Corporal Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and by some police forces or other uniformed organizations. It is usually equivalent to NATO Rank Code OR-4.... )
Kopral Dua (Lance Corporal Lance Corporal Lance corporal is a military rank, used by many armed forces worldwide, and also by some police forces and other uniformed organizations. It is below the rank of corporal, and is typically the lowest non-commissioned officer, usually equivalent to the NATO Rank Grade OR-3.- Etymology :The presumed... )	Kopral Dua (Able Seaman Corporal)	Kopral Dua (Lance Corporal Lance Corporal Lance corporal is a military rank, used by many armed forces worldwide, and also by some police forces and other uniformed organizations. It is below the rank of corporal, and is typically the lowest non-commissioned officer, usually equivalent to the NATO Rank Grade OR-3.- Etymology :The presumed... )
Tamtama (Lower rank Enlisted)
Prajurit Kepala (Chief Private)	Kelasi Kepala (Chief Seaman)	Prajurit Kepala (Chief Airman)
Prajurit Satu (Private First Class Private First Class Private First Class is a military rank held by junior enlisted persons.- Singapore :The rank of Private First Class in the Singapore Armed Forces lies between the ranks of Private and Lance-Corporal . It is usually held by conscript soldiers midway through their national service term... )	Kelasi Satu (Seaman Seaman Seaman is one of the lowest ranks in a Navy. In the Commonwealth it is the lowest rank in the Navy, followed by Able Seaman and Leading Seaman, and followed by the Petty Officer ranks.... )	Prajurit Satu (Airman First Class Airman First Class Airman first class is the third enlisted rank in the United States Air Force, just above airman and below senior airman. The rank of airman first class is considered a junior enlisted rank, with the non-commissioned officers and senior non-commissioned officers above it.Airman first class is a... )
Prajurit Dua (Private Private (rank) A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank .In modern military parlance, 'Private' is shortened to 'Pte' in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries and to 'Pvt.' in the United States.Notably both Sir Fitzroy MacLean and Enoch Powell are examples of, rare, rapid career... , Marine)	Kelasi Dua (Seaman Recruit Seaman Recruit Seaman recruit is the lowest enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, just below seaman apprentice; this rank was formerly known as seaman third class... )	Prajurit Dua (Airman Airman An airman is a member of the air component of a nation's armed service. In the United States Air Force and the Royal Air Force , it can also refer to a specific enlisted rank... )