Indonesian Military Ranks
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- 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.
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Marsekal besar |
|
OF-10 |
Marshal / General of the Army |
| Marsekal |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Marsekal madya |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Marsekal muda |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Marsekal pertama |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Kolonel |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Letnan kolonel |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Mayor |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Kapten |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Letnan satu |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Letnan dua |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Pembantu letnan satu |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Pembantu letnan dua |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Sersan mayor |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Sersan kepala |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Sersan satu |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| Sersan dua |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Kopral kepala |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
| Kopral satu |
|
OR-2 |
Private |
| Kopral dua |
|
OR-2 |
Private |
| Prajurit kepala |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
| Prajurit satu |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
| Prajurit dua |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Jenderal besar |
|
OF-10 |
Marshal / General of the Army |
| Jenderal |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Letnan jenderal |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Mayor jenderal |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Brigadir jenderal |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Kolonel |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Letnan kolonel |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Mayor |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Kapten |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Letnan satu |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Letnan dua |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Pembantu letnan satu |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Pembantu letnan dua |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Sersan mayor |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Sersan kepala |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Sersan satu |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| Sersan dua |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Kopral kepala |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
| Kopral satu |
|
OR-2 |
Private |
| Kopral dua |
|
OR-2 |
Private |
| Prajurit kepala |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
| Prajurit satu |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
| Prajurit dua |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
| Rank name |
Insignia |
NATO code |
US Army equivalent |
| Laksamana besar |
|
OF-10 |
Marshal / General of the Army |
| Laksamana |
|
OF-9 |
General |
| Laksamana madya |
|
OF-8 |
Lieutenant General |
| Laksamana muda |
|
OF-7 |
Major General |
| Laksamana pertama |
|
OF-6 |
Brigadier General |
| Kolonel |
|
OF-5 |
Colonel |
| Letnan kolonel |
|
OF-4 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Mayor |
|
OF-3 |
Major / Commandant |
| Kapten |
|
OF-2 |
Captain / 1st Lieutenant |
| Letnan satu |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Letnan dua |
|
OF-1 |
Lieutenant |
| Pembantu letnan satu |
|
OR-9 |
Sergeant Major |
| Pembantu letnan dua |
|
OR-8 |
1st Sergeant |
| Sersan mayor |
|
OR-7 |
Sergeant 1st Class |
| Sersan kepala |
|
OR-6 |
Staff Sergeant |
| Sersan satu |
|
OR-5 |
Sergeant |
| Sersan dua |
|
OR-4 |
Corporal |
| Kopral kepala |
|
OR-3 |
Private 1st Class |
| Kopral satu |
|
OR-2 |
Private |
| Kopral dua |
|
OR-2 |
Private |
| Kelasi kepala |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
| Kelasi satu |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
| Kelasi dua |
|
OR-1 |
Private |
