List of Indonesian flags
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This is a list of Indonesian flags containing images and information about the official Indonesian flags used, and other historical flags.
National flag
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17 August 1945 – present |   National flag and national ensign |
A horizontal bicolor of red and white |
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A vertical bicolor of red and white |
Governmental flags
Presidential
Presidential standard of the president of the Republic of Indonesia[1]
Ministries
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of State Apparatus Utilization and Bureaucratic Reform (black version)
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Government agencies
Miscellaneous
Practice flag to replace the National flag during rehearsals such as for the flag hoisting ceremony
Another variant of the practice flag used uncommonly in local districts or schools
Military flags
Indonesian military colors, during a ceremony commemorating the 76th anniversary of the Indonesian National Armed Forces at Merdeka Palace courtyard, 2021
Reverse side. US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Milley to meet with General Andika at TNI Headquarters, Cilangkap, Jakarta, on July 25, 2022
Military forces flags
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1945–present | Naval jack of the 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. |
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1999–present | Flag of the Indonesian National Armed Forces | Red, with the Indonesian National Armed Forces insignia and the motto "Tri Dharma Eka Karma".
"Three Services, One Struggle" |
| The reverse side features the national coat of arms. | |||
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Flag of the Indonesian Army | Green, with the 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] | |
| The reverse side features the national coat of arms. | |||
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Flag of the Indonesian Navy | Blue, with the 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] | |
| The reverse side features the national coat of arms. | |||
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Flag of the Indonesian Air Force | Navy blue, with the Indonesian Air Force insignia and the motto "Swa Bhuwana Paksa".
"Wings of the Motherland" Sayap could also be translated into "Protector" or "Pelindung".[6] | |
| The reverse side features the national coat of arms. | |||
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Commissioning pennant of the Indonesian Navy | Called the War Pennant or Ular-Ular Perang, it has the same red and white colors as the Indonesian flag, and has the form of a long swallowtail flag. The pennant is flown in all Indonesian Navy ships and indicating that the ship is on active duty.[7] | |
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Flag of the Indonesian Marine Corps | Red, with the Indonesian Marine Corps insignia and the motto "Jalesu Bhumyamca Jayamahe".
"Victorious on the Land and Sea" | |
| The reverse side features the insignia of the Indonesian Navy. | |||
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2021–present | Flag of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Reserve Component |
Rank flags
Examples of TNI red rank flags usage
Lieutenant General Rudianto, Commanding General of the TNI Academy
Rear Admiral Poedji Santoso, Head of the Armed Forces Finance Center
Air Marshal Samsul Rizal, Commander of the Armed Forces Command and Staff Colleges
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 itself; 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.
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Before 2022, the Army used 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 | |
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Flag of a lieutenant general (letnan jenderal) of the Indonesian Army | ||
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Flag of a major general (mayor jenderal) of the Indonesian Army | ||
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Flag of a brigadier general (brigadir jenderal) of the Indonesian Army | ||
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Flag of an admiral (Laksamana) of the Indonesian Navy. Usually held by the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy | ||
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Flag of a vice admiral (Laksamana madya) of the Indonesian Navy | ||
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Flag of a rear admiral (Laksamana muda) of the Indonesian Navy | ||
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Flag of a commodore (Laksamana pertama) of the Indonesian Navy | ||
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Flag of an air chief marshal (Marsekal) of the Indonesian Air Force. Usually held by the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force. | ||
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Flag of an air marshal (Marsekal madya) of the Indonesian Air Force | ||
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Flag of an air vice marshal (Marsekal muda) of the Indonesian Air Force | ||
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Flag of an air commodore (Marsekal pertama) of the Indonesian Air Force |
Former military and rank flags
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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. |
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until 2022 | Flag of a general (jenderal) of the Indonesian Army. Usually held by the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army (Kasad) | Red rank flags were given to all Army generals until 2022, when they were switched to green coloured flags. The red coloured flags remain in use for Army generals who hold the position in the Armed Forces instead of specifically the Army service branch. |
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until 2022 | Flag of a lieutenant general (letnan jenderal) of the Indonesian Army | |
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until 2022 | Flag of a major general (mayor jenderal) of the Indonesian Army | |
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until 2022 | Flag of a brigadier general (brigadir jenderal) of the Indonesian Army |
Law enforcement
Law enforcement forces flag
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Flag of the Indonesian National Police | Black, with the Indonesian National Police insignia and the motto "Rastra Sewakottama".
"Main Servant of the Homeland and Nation" | |
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Naval jack or ensign of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency | ||
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Flag of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency | Blue, with the seal of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency. |
Rank flags
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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) | ||
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Flag of a police commissioner general (komisaris jenderal polisi) of the Indonesian National Police | ||
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Flag of a police inspector general (inspektur jenderal polisi) of the Indonesian National Police | ||
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Flag of a police brigadier general (brigadir jenderal polisi) of the Indonesian National Police | ||
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Flag of a vice admiral (Laksamana madya) of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (BAKAMLA) | ||
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Flag of a rear admiral (Laksamana muda) of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (BAKAMLA) | ||
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Flag of a commodore (Laksamana pertama) of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (BAKAMLA) |
Provincial flags
Almost all provincial flags simply consist of a background charged with the respective emblems. The flag of North Sulawesi is an exception to this rule, it also has an inscription "SULAWESI UTARA" above the emblem.
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Historical flags
Former Governmental flags
Flag of the Ministry of Defence, used from 2005(?) until January 2022
Flag of the Ministry of State Apparatus Utilization and Bureaucratic Reform, used from 2011(?) until 2021
Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration, used from 2015 until 2024
Ministry of Health, used from 2016 until 2024
Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, used from 2020 until 2024
Ministry of Cooperatives and Small & Medium Enterprises, used from 2021 until 2024
Ministry of Investment, used from 2021 until 2024
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Flags of the United States of Indonesia
States and autonomous areas
State of the Republic of Indonesia (1949–1950)
Banjar (1948–1950)
East Indonesia (1946–1950)
East Java (1948–1950)
East Sumatra (1947–1950)
Great Dayak (1946–1950)- Madura (1948–1950)
Pasundan State (1947)
State of Pasundan (1948–1950)
South Sumatra (1948–1950)
Kotawaringin (1949–1950)
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Government of East Indonesia
Presidential standard of the president of the State of East Indonesia
Pennant of the President of East Indonesia
Flag of the Prime Minister of East Indonesia
Flag of the Minister of East Indonesia
Flag of the Deputy Minister of East Indonesia
Flag of the Speaker of the Provisional Representative Body of East Indonesia
Government of South Sumatra
Flag of the Wali Negara of East Sumatra
Former province
Flag of East Timor during Indonesian occupation
Pre-colonial states and kingdoms
Borneo
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Java and Madura
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Kasepuhan
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Sulawesi
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Sumatra
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Lesser Sunda Islands
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Maluku Islands
Bicoli
Naval ensign of Ternate (16–17th century)
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New Guinea
Ottoman flags of Aceh
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1569–1793)
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1793–1844)
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1903)
Imperial flag of the Ottoman Sultan (1900–1903)
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Qing flags of Lanfang
Flag of the Qing China (1862–1884)
Imperial flag of the Qing Emperor (1862–1884)
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Colonial-era flags
Flag of Portugal (flown 1512–1521)
Flag of Portugal (1521–1578)
Flag of Portugal (1578–1640)
Flag of the Iberian Union (1580–1640)
Royal flag of Philip II of Spain (1580–1640)
Banner of Arms of House of Habsburg (1580–1640)
The Prince's Flag (1610–1795)
First flag of the Dutch East Indies Company (1610–1795)
Flag of Portugal (1616–1640) - Putative flag
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
Maritime flag of Batavia (18th century)
Maritime flag of Batavia (18th century)
Flag of Portugal (1640–1667)
States Flag (1652–1796)
Flag of Portugal (1667–1707)
Flag of the Portuguese Empire (1706–1750, 1826–1830)
Flag of the Amsterdam Chamber of the Dutch East Indies Company
Flag of the Portuguese Empire (1750–1816)
Flag of the Batavian Republic (1796–1806)
Imperial standard of the First French Empire
British East India Company (1811–1815)
Royal standard of the United Kingdom
Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves (December 1815 – September 1822)
Royal flag of the Netherlands (1816–1908)
Flag of Portugal, land use (1830–1850)
Flag of Portugal, sea use (1830–1850)
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Dutch East Indies
Royal flag of the Netherlands (1908–1949)
Flag of the Dutch East Indies
Flag and pennant of the Governor of the Dutch East Indies (1800–1949)
Distinctive flag of the Governor of the Dutch East Indies (1800–1928)
Distinctive flag of the Governor of the Dutch East Indies (1928–1949)
Distinctive flag of a resident of the Dutch East Indies (1928–1949)
Flag of Dutch New Guinea (1961–1962)
Distinctive flag of the Governor of the Dutch New Guinea (1930–1962)
Flag of Sumatra under Dutch rule
Flag of Perhimpoenan Indonesia[note 5]
Flag of Indische Partij
Flag of the Taman Siswa Association
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World War II flags
Flag of the Japanese-occupied of the Dutch East Indies under the Empire of Japan (1942–1945)
War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1942–1945)
Naval ensign of the Imperial Japanese Navy (1942–1945)
Imperial standard of the Emperor of Japan (1942–1945)
Flag of PETA / Pembela Tanah Air (1943–1945)
Flag of PETA / Giyūgun Bali (1944–1945)
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Indonesian National Revolution
Hotel Yamato flag
Banner (panji) variant of Laskar Hizbullah
Symbol of Laskar Napindo
Laskar Sunda Kecil
Flags of separatist movements and terror groups
Free Aceh Movement (historical)
Free Pasundan Movement (historical)
Free Riau Movement (historical)
- Free Papua Movement (ongoing)
East Indonesia Mujahideen (historical)
Permesta (historical)
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Some separatists use the flags of pre-colonial states.
Islamic State of Indonesia
Islamic organizations
Indonesia Arab Association (historical)
Laskar Jihad (historical)
See also
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