This is a list of Indonesian flags containing images and information about the official Indonesian flags used, and other historical flags.
National flag
Flag Date Use Description 17 August 1945 – present National flag and national ensign A horizontal bicolor of red and white Banner A vertical bicolor of red and white
Governmental flags Presidential
Ministries
Government agencies
Miscellaneous
Military flags
Military forces flags FlagDateUseDescription 1945–present Naval jack of the Indonesian Navy Nine equal horizontal alternating stripes of red and white.
This flag is also known as "" or "War Flag" inspired by the flag of Majapahit kingdom. 1999–present Flag of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Red, with the Indonesian National Armed Forces insignia and the motto "". "Three Services, One Struggle""" The reverse side features the national coat of arms. Flag of the Indonesian Army Green, with the Indonesian Army insignia and the motto "" literally: Kartika = Bintang, Eka = Satu, Paksi = Burung. "The Mighty Bird Without Match Upholds High Ideals"""
Burung could also be translated into "Soldier" or "Prajurit". The reverse side features the national coat of arms. Flag of the Indonesian Navy Blue, with the Indonesian Navy insignia and the motto "". "It is in the Seas We are Victorious"""
also translated as "Our Glory Is in the Seas" or “". The reverse side features the national coat of arms. Flag of the Indonesian Air Force Navy blue, with the Indonesian Air Force insignia and the motto "". "Wings of the Motherland"""
Sayap could also be translated into "Protector" or "". The reverse side features the national coat of arms. Commissioning pennant of the Indonesian Navy Called the War Pennant or , 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. Flag of the Indonesian Marine Corps Red, with the Indonesian Marine Corps insignia and the motto "". "Victorious on the Land and Sea""" The reverse side features the insignia of the Indonesian Navy. 2021–present Flag of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Reserve Component
Rank flags
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 the commanding general of the TNI Academy (Danjen Akademi TNI), Rear Admiral who held the position as Head of the Armed Forces Finance Center (Kapusku TNI), and Air Marshal 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 flagTNI flagDateUseDescription 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 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 held 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 FlagDateUseDescription 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) 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. 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 Law enforcement forces flag FlagDateUseDescription Flag of the Indonesian National Police Black, with the Indonesian National Police insignia and the motto "". "Main Servant of the Homeland and Nation""" The reverse side features the national coat of arms. Naval jack or ensign of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency Flag of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency Blue, with the seal of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency.
Rank flags FlagDateUseDescription 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 vice admiral (Laksamana madya) of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (BAKAMLA) Flag of a rear admiral (Laksamana muda) of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (BAKAMLA) 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.
Historical flags Former Governmental flags
Flags of the United States of Indonesia
States and autonomous areas
Government of East Indonesia
Government of South Sumatra
Former province
Pre-colonial states and kingdoms Borneo
Java and Madura
Sulawesi
Sumatra
Lesser Sunda Islands
Maluku Islands
New Guinea
Ottoman flags of Aceh
Qing flags of Lanfang
Colonial-era flags
Dutch East Indies
World War II flags
Indonesian National Revolution
Flags of separatist movements and terror groups
Some separatists use the flags of pre-colonial states. Islamic State of Indonesia
Islamic organizations
See also
Armorial of Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
References
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