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Ranks· 🇮🇩 Indonesia

Indonesia vs North Korea 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 North Korean equivalents.

Branches

Ranks documented

Active personnel

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Army

Rank Ladder Highest first · 22 of 23 matched

🇮🇩 Indonesia · Army	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
Jenderal besar	OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army	대원수 Tae wonsu 공화국원수 Konghwaguk Wonsu 인민군원수 Inmingun-wonsu 차수 Chasu
Jenderal	OF-9 General	대장 Daejang
Letnan jenderal	OF-8 Lieutenant General	상장 Sangjang
Mayor jenderal	OF-7 Major General	중장 Chungjang
Brigadir jenderal	OF-6 Brigadier General	소장 Sojang
Kolonel	OF-5 Colonel	대좌 Daechwa 상좌 Sangjwa
Letnan kolonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	중좌 Chungjwa
Mayor	OF-3 Major / Commandant	소좌 Sojwa
Kapten	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	대위 Taewi
Letnan satu	OF-1 Lieutenant	상위 Sangwi 중위 Chungwi 소위 Sowi
Letnan dua	OF-1 Lieutenant	상위 Sangwi 중위 Chungwi 소위 Sowi
Enlisted ranks
Pembantu letnan satu	OR-9 Sergeant Major	–
Pembantu letnan dua	OR-8 1st Sergeant	특무상사 T'ŭkmu-sangsa
Sersan mayor	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	상사 Sangsa
Sersan kepala	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	중사 Chungsa
Sersan satu	OR-5 Sergeant	하사 Hasa
Sersan dua	OR-4 Corporal	상급병사 Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa
Kopral kepala	OR-3 Private 1st Class	중급병사 Chungŭp-pyŏngsa
Kopral satu	OR-2 Private	하급병사 Hagŭp-pyŏngsa
Kopral dua	OR-2 Private	하급병사 Hagŭp-pyŏngsa
Prajurit kepala	OR-1 Private	전사 Chŏnsa
Prajurit satu	OR-1 Private	전사 Chŏnsa
Prajurit dua	OR-1 Private	전사 Chŏnsa

Navy

Rank Ladder Highest first · 21 of 23 matched

🇮🇩 Indonesia · Navy	NATO code	Equivalent in
Officers
Laksamana besar	OF-10 Marshal / General of the Army	–
Laksamana	OF-9 General	대장 Daejang
Laksamana madya	OF-8 Lieutenant General	상장 Sangjang
Laksamana muda	OF-7 Major General	중장 Chungjang
Laksamana pertama	OF-6 Brigadier General	소장 Sojang
Kolonel	OF-5 Colonel	대좌 Daechwa 상좌 Sangjwa
Letnan kolonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	중좌 Chungjwa
Mayor	OF-3 Major / Commandant	소좌 Sojwa
Kapten	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	대위 Taewi
Letnan satu	OF-1 Lieutenant	상위 Sangwi 중위 Chungwi 소위 Sowi
Letnan dua	OF-1 Lieutenant	상위 Sangwi 중위 Chungwi 소위 Sowi
Enlisted ranks
Pembantu letnan satu	OR-9 Sergeant Major	–
Pembantu letnan dua	OR-8 1st Sergeant	특무상사 T'ŭkmu-sangsa
Sersan mayor	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	상사 Sangsa
Sersan kepala	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	중사 Chungsa
Sersan satu	OR-5 Sergeant	하사 Hasa
Sersan dua	OR-4 Corporal	상급병사 Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa
Kopral kepala	OR-3 Private 1st Class	중급병사 Chungŭp-pyŏngsa
Kopral satu	OR-2 Private	하급병사 Hagŭp-pyŏngsa
Kopral dua	OR-2 Private	하급병사 Hagŭp-pyŏngsa
Kelasi kepala	OR-1 Private	전사 Chŏnsa
Kelasi satu	OR-1 Private	전사 Chŏnsa
Kelasi dua	OR-1 Private	전사 Chŏnsa

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	–
Marsekal	OF-9 General	대장 Daejang
Marsekal madya	OF-8 Lieutenant General	상장 Sangjang
Marsekal muda	OF-7 Major General	중장 Chungjang
Marsekal pertama	OF-6 Brigadier General	소장 Sojang
Kolonel	OF-5 Colonel	대좌 Daechwa 상좌 Sangjwa
Letnan kolonel	OF-4 Lieutenant Colonel	중좌 Chungjwa
Mayor	OF-3 Major / Commandant	소좌 Sojwa
Kapten	OF-2 Captain / 1st Lieutenant	대위 Taewi
Letnan satu	OF-1 Lieutenant	상위 Sangwi 중위 Chungwi 소위 Sowi
Letnan dua	OF-1 Lieutenant	상위 Sangwi 중위 Chungwi 소위 Sowi
Enlisted ranks
Pembantu letnan satu	OR-9 Sergeant Major	–
Pembantu letnan dua	OR-8 1st Sergeant	특무상사 T'ŭkmu-sangsa
Sersan mayor	OR-7 Sergeant 1st Class	상사 Sangsa
Sersan kepala	OR-6 Staff Sergeant	중사 Chungsa
Sersan satu	OR-5 Sergeant	하사 Hasa
Sersan dua	OR-4 Corporal	상급병사 Sanggŭp-pyŏngsa
Kopral kepala	OR-3 Private 1st Class	중급병사 Chungŭp-pyŏngsa
Kopral satu	OR-2 Private	하급병사 Hagŭp-pyŏngsa
Kopral dua	OR-2 Private	하급병사 Hagŭp-pyŏngsa
Prajurit kepala	OR-1 Private	전사 Chŏnsa
Prajurit satu	OR-1 Private	전사 Chŏnsa
Prajurit dua	OR-1 Private	전사 Chŏnsa

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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