List of Indonesian flags
This is a list of flags of Indonesia containing images and information about the official Indonesian flags used, and other historical flags.
National flag
[edit]Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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17 August 1945 – present | A horizontal bicolor of red and white | ||
A vertical bicolor of red and white |
Governmental flags
[edit]Presidential
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Presidential standard of the president of the Republic of Indonesia[1]
Ministries
[edit]Government agencies
[edit]Miscellaneous
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Practice flag to replace the National flag during rehearsals such as for the Flag hoisting ceremony
Military flags
[edit]Military forces flags
[edit]Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1945 – present | Naval jack of Indonesian Navy | Nine equal horizontal alternating stripes of red and white.
This flag is also known as "Lencana Perang" or "War Flag" inspired by the flag of Majapahit kingdom. | |
1999 – present | Flag of the Indonesian National Armed Forces | Red colour with Indonesian National Armed Forces insignia and the motto "Tri Dharma Eka Karma" "Three Services, One Struggle" | |
Flag of the Indonesian Army | Green colour with Indonesian Army insignia and the motto "Kartika Eka Paksi" literally: Kartika = Bintang, Eka = Satu, Paksi = Burung. "The Mighty Bird Without Match Upholds High Ideals" Burung could also be translated into "Soldier" or "Prajurit"[4] | ||
Flag of the Indonesian Navy | Navy Blue colour with Indonesian Navy insignia and the motto "Jalesveva Jayamahe" "It is in the Seas We are Victorious" also translated as "Our Glory Is in the Seas" or “Kejayaan Kita Ada di Laut"[5] | ||
Flag of the Indonesian Air Force | Blue colour with Indonesian Air Force insignia and the motto "Swa Bhuwana Paksa" "Wings of the Motherland" Sayap could also be translated into "Protector" or "Pelindung"[6] | ||
Commissioning pennant of the Indonesian Navy | |||
Flag of the Indonesian Marine Corps | Red colour with Indonesian Marine Corps insignia and the motto "Jalesu Bhumyamca Jayamahe" "Victorious on the Land and Sea" | ||
2021 – present | Flag of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Reserve Component |
Rank flags
[edit]The Service flag is used by those who held a position in their respective service branches. The TNI (red) variant of the flag is used by those who held a position in the TNI or Armed Forces it self. e.g. Lieutenant General Rudianto the commanding general of the TNI Academy (Danjen Akademi TNI), Rear Admiral Poedji Santoso who held the position as Head of the Armed Forces Finance Center (Kapusku TNI), and Air Marshal Samsul Rizal who held the position as Commander of the Armed Forces Command and Staff Colleges (Dansesko TNI) or Admiral Yudo Margono who held the position of Commander of the TNI.
Service Flag | TNI Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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Before 2022, the Army uses Red as the service rank flag. Switched to green since 2022. | Flag of a General (Jenderal) of the Indonesian Army. Usually held by the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army | |||
Flag of a Lieutenant General (Letnan Jenderal) of the Indonesian Army | ||||
Flag of a Major General (Mayor Jenderal) of the Indonesian Army | ||||
Flag of a Brigadier General (Brigadir Jenderal) of the Indonesian Army | ||||
Flag of an Admiral (Laksamana) of the Indonesian Navy. Usually hely by the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy | ||||
Flag of a Vice Admiral (Laksamana Madya) of the Indonesian Navy | ||||
Flag of a Rear Admiral (Laksamana Muda) of the Indonesian Navy | ||||
Flag of a Commodore (Laksamana Pertama) of the Indonesian Navy | ||||
Flag of an Air Chief Marshal (Marsekal) of the Indonesian Air Force. Usually held by the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force | ||||
Flag of an Air Marshal (Marsekal Madya) of the Indonesian Air Force | ||||
Flag of an Air Vice Marshal (Marsekal Muda) of the Indonesian Air Force | ||||
Flag of an Air Commodore (Marsekal Pertama) of the Indonesian Air Force |
Former military and rank flags
[edit]Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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– until 1999 | Flag of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia | Flag of the armed forces before its separation as TNI and POLRI in 1999. | |
– until 2022 | Flag of a General (Jenderal) of the Indonesian Army. Usually held by the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army (Kasad) | Was the rank flags given to all Army generals until 2022, when it was switched to green coloured flags. The Red coloured flags remained in use for Army generals who holds the position in the Armed Forces instead of specifically the Army service branch. | |
– until 2022 | Flag of a Lieutenant General (Letnan Jenderal) of the Indonesian Army | ||
– until 2022 | Flag of a Major General (Mayor Jenderal) of the Indonesian Army | ||
– until 2022 | Flag of a Brigadier General (Brigadir Jenderal) of the Indonesian Army |
Law enforcement
[edit]Law enforcement forces flag
[edit]Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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Flag of the Indonesian National Police | Black colour with Indonesian National Police insignia and the motto "Rastra Sewakottama" "Main Servant of the Homeland and Nation" | ||
Naval jack or ensign of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency | |||
Flag of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency | Blue colour with the seal of Indonesian Maritime Security Agency |
Rank flags
[edit]Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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Flag of a Police General (Jenderal Polisi) of the Indonesian National Police. Usually held by the Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Kapolri) | |||
Flag of a Police Commissioner General (Komisaris Jenderal Polisi) of the Indonesian National Police | |||
Flag of a Police Inspector General (Inspektur Jenderal Polisi) of the Indonesian National Police | |||
Flag of a Police Brigadier General (Brigadir Jenderal Polisi) of the Indonesian National Police | |||
Flag of a BAKAMLA Vice Admiral (Laksamana Madya) of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency | |||
Flag of a BAKAMLA Rear Admiral (Laksamana Muda) of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency | |||
Flag of a BAKAMLA Commodore (Laksamana Pertama) of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency |
Provincial flags
[edit]Historical flags
[edit]Former Governmental flags
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Flag of the Ministry of Defence, used from 2005(?) until January 2022
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Flag of the Ministry of State Apparatus Utilization and Bureaucratic Reform, used from 2011(?) until 2021
Flags of the United States of Indonesia
[edit]States and autonomous areas
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State of the Republic of Indonesia (1949–1950)
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Banjar (1948–1950)
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East Indonesia (1946–1950)
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East Java (1948–1950)
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East Sumatra (1947–1950)
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Great Dayak (1946–1950)
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Madura (1948–1950)
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Pasundan State (1947)
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State of Pasundan (1948–1950)
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South Sumatra (1948–1950)
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Kotawaringin (1949‒1950)
Government of East Indonesia
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Presidential standard of the president of the State of East Indonesia
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Pennant of the President of East Indonesia
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Flag of the Prime Minister of East Indonesia
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Flag of the Minister of East Indonesia
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Flag of the Deputy Minister of East Indonesia
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Flag of the Speaker of the Provisional Representative Body of East Indonesia
Government of South Sumatra
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Flag of the Wali Negara of East Sumatra
Former province
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Flag of East Timor during Indonesian occupation
Pre-colonial states and kingdoms
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Naval ensign of Ternate (16–17th century)
Chola invasion of Sumatra
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Flag of the Chola dynasty (1030–1070)
Ottoman flags of Aceh
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Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1569–1793)
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Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1793–1844)
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Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1903)
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Imperial Flag of the Ottoman Sultan (1900–1903)
Qing flags of Lanfang
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Flag of the Qing China (1862–1884)
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Imperial flag of the Qing Emperor (1862–1884)
Colonialism era flags
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Flag of Portugal (flown 1512–1521)
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Flag of Portugal (1521–1578)
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Flag of Portugal (1578–1640)
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Flag of The Iberian Union (1580–1640)
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Royal Flag of Philip II of Spain (1580–1640)
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Banner of Arms of House of Habsburg (1580–1640)
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The Prince's Flag (1610–1795)
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First Flag of the Dutch East Indies Company (1610–1795)
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Flag of Portugal (1616–1640) - Putative flag
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Dutch East India Company flag, adopted with red stripe around 1630 or 1663 and beyond, for the purpose of better visibility at sea against a light sky
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Maritime flag of Batavia (18th century)
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Maritime flag of Batavia (18th century)
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Flag of Portugal (1640–1667)
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States Flag (1652–1796)
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Flag of Portugal (1667–1707)
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Flag of the Portuguese Empire (1706–1750, 1826–1830)
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Flag of the Amsterdam Chamber of the Dutch East Indies Company
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Flag of the Portuguese Empire (1750–1816)
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Flag of the Batavian Republic (1796–1806)
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Imperial Standard of The First French Empire
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British East India Company (1811–1815)
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Royal Flag of The United Kingdom
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Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves (December 1815 – September 1822)
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Royal Flag of The Netherlands (1816–1908)
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Flag of Portugal, land use (1830–1850)
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Flag of Portugal, sea use (1830–1850)
Dutch East Indies
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Royal Flag of The Netherlands (1908–1949)
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Flag of the Dutch East Indies
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Flag and pennant of the Governor of the Dutch East Indies (1800–1949)
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Distinctive flag of the Governor of the Dutch East Indies (1800–1928)
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Distinctive flag of the Governor of the Dutch East Indies (1928–1949)
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Distinctive flag of a resident of the Dutch East Indies (1928-1949)
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Flag of Dutch New Guinea (1961–1962)
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Distinctive flag of the Governor of the Dutch New Guinea (1930-1962)
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Flag of Sumatra under Dutch rule
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Flag of Perhimpoenan Indonesia[note 5]
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Flag of Indische Partij
World War 2 flags
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Flag of Occupied Dutch East Indies under Imperial Japan (1942–1945)
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War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1942–1945)
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Imperial Standard of the Emperor of Japan (1942–1945)
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Flag of PETA / Pembela Tanah Air (1943–1945)
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Flag of PETA / Giyūgun Bali (1944–1945)
Indonesian National Revolution
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Hotel Yamato flag
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Banner (panji) variant of Laskar Hizbullah
Flags of separatist movements and terror groups
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Free Aceh Movement (historical)
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Free Papua Movement (ongoing)
Some separatists use the flags of pre-colonial states.
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State flag (official)
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War flag (official)
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Army flag (official)
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NII/Fi Sabilillah Faction flag (c. 1983)[note 7]
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Darul Islam flag (unofficial)[note 8]
Islamic organizations
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Indonesia Arab Association (historical)
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Laskar Jihad (historical)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ The presidential standard often used during Sukarno era to sign the president's presence at the Presidential Palace. Still official but rarely used by presidents of Indonesia after Sukarno, except by Megawati Sukarnoputri
- ^ Doktrin Tentara Nasional Indonesia, Tridarma Ekakarma. "Indonesian National Armed Forces Doctrine" (PDF).
- ^ Penerangan, Dinas. "Profil - TNI Angkatan Darat". tniad.mil.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ N, Oleh; Hermawan, ang (17 July 2012). "Kartika Eka Paksi". TNI Angkatan Darat (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- ^ Doktrin Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut, Jalesveva Jayamahe. "Indonesian Navy Doctrine". Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Laut.
- ^ Oleh. "Lambang Swa Bhuwana Paksa". TNI Angkatan Udara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- ^ "Website Resmi Polri - Arti Lambang Polri". polri.go.id. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ Xianglin, Luo (1961). A Study of the Republic Established by Luo Fangbo and Others in West Borneo. Hong Kong: China Society. ISBN 9789067785297.
- ^ a b 高宗熹 (1992). 客家人: 東方的猶太人 (in Chinese). 武陵出版有限公司. ISBN 978-957-35-0603-4.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Based off the description in Dirk Rühl's Vlaggen van den Oost-Indischen Archipel (1600-1942)
- ^ "The flag of the Republic of Lanfang is a yellow rectangular flag with a yellow field and red lettering, inscribed with the words ‘The Great General System of Lanfang’."
- ^ "...The flag is a rectangle yellow flag with the word Lan Fang Ta Tong Chi."
- ^ "...The flag is a rectangle yellow flag with the word Lan Fang Ta Tong Chi. The president flag is a triangular yellow flag with the word Chuao (General)..."
- ^ A precursor design of the Indonesian Flag used by Indonesian and Malay nationalists
- ^ Historical in Indonesia through the signing of the Malino II Accord. Ongoing in the Netherlands through the South Maluku Republic government in exile.
- ^ Appeared in a 1983 court photo.
- ^ Whilst not accurate to represent nor used by the DI/NII, It is used by modern DI/NII underground movements and sympathizers.