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Indonesia vs India 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 Indian equivalents.
Branches
3
Ranks documented
69
Active personnel
404K
Army
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 20 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
|
Letnan dua
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Pembantu letnan satu
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Subedar Major
|
Pembantu letnan dua
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Subedar
|
Sersan mayor
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Naib Subedar
|
Sersan kepala
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Havildar
|
Sersan satu
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Sersan dua
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Naik
|
Kopral kepala
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Lance Naik
|
Kopral satu
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Kopral dua
|
OR-2 Private | – |
Prajurit kepala
|
OR-1 Private | Sepoy |
Prajurit satu
|
OR-1 Private | Sepoy |
Prajurit dua
|
OR-1 Private | Sepoy |
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
|
Letnan dua
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Sub-lieutenant
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Pembantu letnan satu
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Master chief petty officer 1st class
|
Pembantu letnan dua
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Master chief petty officer 2nd class
|
Sersan mayor
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Chief petty officer
|
Sersan kepala
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant | – |
Sersan satu
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Sersan dua
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Petty officer
|
Kopral kepala
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class |
Leading seaman
|
Kopral satu
|
OR-2 Private | Ordinary seaman |
Kopral dua
|
OR-2 Private | Ordinary seaman |
Kelasi kepala
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Kelasi satu
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Kelasi dua
|
OR-1 Private | – |
Air Force
Rank Ladder
Highest first · 21 of 23 matched
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia · Air Force | NATO code |
Equivalent in
|
|---|---|---|
| Officers | ||
Marsekal besar
|
OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army |
Marshal of the Indian Air Force
|
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
|
Letnan dua
|
OF-1 Lieutenant |
Flying officer
|
| Enlisted ranks | ||
Pembantu letnan satu
|
OR-9 Sergeant Major |
Master warrant officer
|
Pembantu letnan dua
|
OR-8 1st Sergeant |
Warrant officer
|
Sersan mayor
|
OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class |
Junior warrant officer
|
Sersan kepala
|
OR-6 Staff Sergeant |
Sergeant
|
Sersan satu
|
OR-5 Sergeant | – |
Sersan dua
|
OR-4 Corporal |
Corporal
|
Kopral kepala
|
OR-3 Private 1st Class | – |
Kopral satu
|
OR-2 Private |
Leading aircraftsman
|
Kopral dua
|
OR-2 Private |
Leading aircraftsman
|
Prajurit kepala
|
OR-1 Private | Aircraftsman |
Prajurit satu
|
OR-1 Private | Aircraftsman |
Prajurit dua
|
OR-1 Private | Aircraftsman |
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.
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- Punkhung — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons: Jenderal besar, Jenderal, Letnan jenderal, Mayor jenderal, Brigadir jenderal, Kolonel (Army), Letnan kolonel (Army), Mayor (Army), Kapten (Army), Letnan satu (Army), Letnan dua (Army), Pembantu letnan satu (Army), Pembantu letnan dua (Army), Laksamana besar, Laksamana, Laksamana madya, Laksamana muda, Laksamana pertama, Kolonel (Navy), Letnan kolonel (Navy), Mayor (Navy), Kapten (Navy), Letnan satu (Navy), Letnan dua (Navy), Pembantu letnan satu (Navy), Pembantu letnan dua (Navy), Marsekal besar, Marsekal, Marsekal madya, Marsekal muda, Marsekal pertama, Kolonel (Air Force), Letnan kolonel (Air Force), Mayor (Air Force), Kapten (Air Force), Letnan satu (Air Force), Letnan dua (Air Force), Pembantu letnan satu (Air Force), Pembantu letnan dua (Air Force)
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