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Ranks· 🇮🇩 Indonesia

Indonesia vs Australia Military Ranks

The Indonesian Army has 23 ranks — 11 officer and 12 enlisted — from Prajurit dua up to Jenderal besar. Below: all 69 ranks across 3 branches (Army, Navy, Air Force), aligned tier by tier with their Australian equivalents.

Branches

Ranks documented

Active personnel

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Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 18 of 23 matched

🇮🇩 Indonesia · Army	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
Jenderal besar	OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army	Field marshal
Jenderal	OF-9 General	General
Letnan jenderal	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Lieutenant general
Mayor jenderal	OF-7 Major General	Major general
Brigadir jenderal	OF-6 Brigadier General	Brigadier
Kolonel	OF-5 Colonel	Colonel
Letnan kolonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Lieutenant colonel
Mayor	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Major
Kapten	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Captain
Letnan satu	OF-1 Lieutenant	Lieutenant Second lieutenant
Letnan dua	OF-1 Lieutenant	Lieutenant Second lieutenant
Enlisted ranks
Pembantu letnan satu	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Warrant officer class 1
Pembantu letnan dua	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Warrant officer class 2
Sersan mayor	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	–
Sersan kepala	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sergeant
Sersan satu	OR-5 Sergeant	Corporal
Sersan dua	OR-4 Corporal	Lance corporal
Kopral kepala	OR-3 Private 1st Class	–
Kopral satu	OR-2 Private	Private (or equivalent)
Kopral dua	OR-2 Private	Private (or equivalent)
Prajurit kepala	OR-1 Private	–
Prajurit satu	OR-1 Private	–
Prajurit dua	OR-1 Private	–

Navy

Rank Ladder Highest first · 18 of 23 matched

🇮🇩 Indonesia · Navy	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
Laksamana besar	OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army	Admiral of the fleet
Laksamana	OF-9 General	Admiral
Laksamana madya	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Vice admiral
Laksamana muda	OF-7 Major General	Rear admiral
Laksamana pertama	OF-6 Brigadier General	Commodore
Kolonel	OF-5 Colonel	Captain
Letnan kolonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Commander
Mayor	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Lieutenant commander
Kapten	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Lieutenant
Letnan satu	OF-1 Lieutenant	Sub lieutenant Acting sub lieutenant
Letnan dua	OF-1 Lieutenant	Sub lieutenant Acting sub lieutenant
Enlisted ranks
Pembantu letnan satu	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Warrant officer
Pembantu letnan dua	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Chief petty officer
Sersan mayor	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	–
Sersan kepala	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Petty officer
Sersan satu	OR-5 Sergeant	Leading seaman
Sersan dua	OR-4 Corporal	–
Kopral kepala	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Able seaman
Kopral satu	OR-2 Private	Seaman
Kopral dua	OR-2 Private	Seaman
Kelasi kepala	OR-1 Private	–
Kelasi satu	OR-1 Private	–
Kelasi dua	OR-1 Private	–

Air Force

Rank Ladder Highest first · 18 of 23 matched

🇮🇩 Indonesia · Air Force	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
Marsekal besar	OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army	Marshal of the RAAF
Marsekal	OF-9 General	Air chief marshal
Marsekal madya	OF-8 Lieutenant General	Air marshal
Marsekal muda	OF-7 Major General	Air vice-marshal
Marsekal pertama	OF-6 Brigadier General	Air commodore
Kolonel	OF-5 Colonel	Group captain
Letnan kolonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	Wing commander
Mayor	OF-3 Major / Commandant	Squadron leader
Kapten	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	Flight lieutenant
Letnan satu	OF-1 Lieutenant	Flying officer Pilot officer
Letnan dua	OF-1 Lieutenant	Flying officer Pilot officer
Enlisted ranks
Pembantu letnan satu	OR-9 Sergeant Major	Warrant officer
Pembantu letnan dua	OR-8 1st Sergeant	Flight sergeant
Sersan mayor	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	–
Sersan kepala	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	Sergeant
Sersan satu	OR-5 Sergeant	Corporal
Sersan dua	OR-4 Corporal	–
Kopral kepala	OR-3 Private 1st Class	Leading aircraftman/aircraftwoman
Kopral satu	OR-2 Private	Aircraftman/aircraftwoman
Kopral dua	OR-2 Private	Aircraftman/aircraftwoman
Prajurit kepala	OR-1 Private	–
Prajurit satu	OR-1 Private	–
Prajurit dua	OR-1 Private	–

Overview

Army (Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Darat - TNI-AD): Conducts land combat operations, territorial defense, and counter-insurgency warfare. Headquartered in Gambir, Jakarta, it is organized into the Army Strategic Command (Kostrad), the Special Forces Command (Kopassus), and multiple regional military commands (Kodam). The territorial command structure runs parallel to civilian administration down to the village level to coordinate national defense under the Sishankamrata doctrine.
Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut - TNI-AL): Conducts maritime security, amphibious operations, and coastal defense. Headquartered in Cilangkap, Jakarta, it operates three regional fleet commands (Koarmada I, II, and III) and the Military Sealift Command (Kolinlamil). It operates surface combatants, submarines, and maritime patrol aircraft, and integrates the Marine Corps (Korps Marinir) as its amphibious force.
Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara - TNI-AU): Conducts air defense, tactical airlift, and aerial reconnaissance. Headquartered in Cilangkap, Jakarta, the branch operates under three National Air Operations Commands (Koopsud I, II, and III) and includes the Quick Reaction Forces Command (Kopasgat). It deploys fighter aircraft, transport fleets, and ground-based radar and air defense systems to patrol the national airspace.

Indonesia Military

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