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The Indonesian Military (TNI) uses a simplified ranking system for the three branches of Indonesian Army, Indonesian

Navy and Indonesian Air Force. Most of the ranks are similar with differentiations for the rank titles of the high-ranking officers. Exception exists, however, in the ranks of the service members of the Indonesian Marine Corps. While Indonesian Marine Corps is a branch of the Navy, the rank titles of the Marine Corps are the same as those of the Army.
TNI Angkatan Darat (Indonesian Army) and Korps Marinir (Indonesian Marine Corps)

TNI Angkatan Laut (Indonesian Navy)

TNI Angkatan Udara (Indonesian Air Force)

Perwira (Officer)

Honorary Rank

Jenderal Besar (General of the Army/Marshal)

Laksamana Besar (Admiral of the Fleet)

Marsekal Besar (Marshal of the Air Force)

Perwira Tinggi (Flag Officer, General Officer)

Jenderal (General)

Laksamana (Admiral)

Marsekal (Air Chief Marshal)

Letnan Jenderal (Lieutenant General)

Laksamana Madya (Vice Admiral, lit. Middle Admiral)

Marsekal Madya (Air Marshal, lit. Middle Marshal)

Mayor Jenderal (Major General)

Laksamana Muda (Rear Admiral, lit. Young Admiral)

Marsekal Muda (Air Vice Marshal, lit. Young Marshal)

Brigadir Jenderal (Brigadier General)

Laksamana Pertama (Commodore, lit. means First Admiral)

Marsekal Pertama (Air Commodore, lit. means First Marshal)

Perwira Menengah (Middle-ranked Officer)

Kolonel (Colonel)

Kolonel (Colonel)

Kolonel (Colonel)

Letnan Kolonel (Lieutenant Colonel)

Letnan Kolonel (Lieutenant Colonel)

Letnan Kolonel (Lieutenant Colonel)

Mayor (Major)

Mayor (Major)

Mayor (Major)

Perwira Pertama (Lower-ranked Officer)

Kapten (Captain)

Kapten (Captain)

Kapten (Captain)

Letnan Satu (First Lieutenant, Lieutenant)

Letnan Satu (First Lieutenant, Lieutenant)

Letnan Satu (First Lieutenant, Lieutenant)

Letnan Dua (Second Lieutenant)

Letnan Dua (Second Lieutenant)

Letnan Dua (Second Lieutenant)

Bintara (Non-Commissioned Officer)

Bintara Tinggi (Warrant Officer)

Pembantu Letnan Satu (Chief Warrant Officer, lit. First Lieutenant Assistant)

Pembantu Letnan Satu (Chief Warrant Officer, lit. First Lieutenant Assistant)

Pembantu Letnan Satu (Chief Warrant Officer, lit. First Lieutenant Assistant)

Pembantu Letnan Dua (Warrant Officer, lit. Second Lieutenant Assistant)

Pembantu Letnan Dua (Warrant Officer, Pembantu Letnan Dua (Warrant Officer, lit. Second Lieutenant Assistant) lit. Second Lieutenant Assistant)

Bintara (Non-Commissioned Officer)

Sersan Mayor (Sergeant Major)

Sersan Mayor (Sergeant Major)

Sersan Mayor (Sergeant Major)

Sersan Kepala (Chief Sergeant)

Sersan Kepala (Chief Sergeant)

Sersan Kepala (Chief Sergeant)

Sersan Satu (First Sergeant)

Sersan Satu (First Sergeant)

Sersan Satu (First Sergeant)

Sersan Dua (Second Sergeant)

Sersan Dua (Second Sergeant)

Sersan Dua (Second Sergeant)

Tamtama (Enlisted)

Tamtama Kepala (Higher rank enlisted)

Kopral Kepala (Chief Corporal)

Kopral Kepala (Chief Seaman Corporal)

Kopral Kepala (Chief Corporal)

Kopral Satu (Corporal)

Kopral Satu (Leading Seaman Corporal)

Kopral Satu (Corporal)

Kopral Dua (Lance Corporal)

Kopral Dua (Able Seaman Corporal)

Kopral Dua (Lance Corporal)

Tamtama (Lower rank Enlisted)

Prajurit Kepala (Chief Private)

Kelasi Kepala (Chief Seaman)

Prajurit Kepala (Chief Airman)

Prajurit Satu (Private First Class)

Kelasi Satu (Seaman)

Prajurit Satu (Airman First Class)

Prajurit Dua (Private, Marine)

Kelasi Dua (Seaman Recruit)

Prajurit Dua (Airman)

Ranks of Indonesian National Police


In the early years, the Polri used European police style ranks like inspector and commissioner. When the police were amalgamated with the military structure during the 1960s, the ranks changed to a military style such as Captain, Major and Colonel. In the year 2000, when the Polri conducted the transition to a fully independent force out of the armed forces 2000, they use British style police ranks like Inspector and Superintendent. The Polri have returned to Dutch style ranks just like in the early years.

High ranking officers


Police General / Jenderal Polisi (Jend. Pol.) - equivalent General in the army Police Commissioner General / Komisaris Jenderal Polisi (Komjen Pol.) - equivalent Lieutenant General Police Inspector General / Inspektur Jenderal Polisi (Irjen Pol.) - equivalent Major General Police Brigadier General / Brigadir Jenderal Polisi (Brigjen Pol.) - equivalent Brigadier General

Mid rank officers


Police Grand Commissioner / Komisaris Besar Polisi (Kombespol) - equivalent Colonel Police Grand Commissioner Adjutant / Ajun Komisaris Besar Polisi (AKBP) - equivalent Lieutenant Colonel Police Commissioner / Komisaris Polisi (Kompol) - equivalent Major

Low rank officers


Police Commissioner Adjutant / Ajun Komisaris Polisi (AKP) - equivalent Captain First Police Inspector / Inspektur Polisi Satu (Iptu) - equivalent First Lieutenant Second Police Inspector / Inspektur Polisi Dua (Ipda) - equivalent Second Lieutenant

Warrant officers

First Police Inspector Adjutant / Ajun Inspektur Polisi Satu (Aiptu) - equivalent Chief Warrant Officer Second Police Inspector Adjutant / Ajun Inspektur Polisi Dua (Aipda) - equivalent Warrant Officer

Non-commissioned officers

Chief Police Brigadier / Brigadir Polisi Kepala (Bripka) - equivalent Sergeant Major Police Brigadier / Brigadir Polisi (Brigadir) - equivalent Chief Sergeant First Police Brigadier / Brigadir Polisi Satu (Briptu) - equivalent First Sergeant Second Police Brigadier / Brigadir Polisi Dua (Bripda) - equivalent Second Sergeant

Enlisted

Police Brigadier Adjutant / Ajun Brigadir Polisi (Abrip) - equivalent Chief Corporal First Police Brigadier Adjutant / Ajun Brigadir Polisi Satu (Abriptu) - equivalent First Corporal Second Police Brigadier Adjutant / Ajun Brigadir Polisi Dua (Abripda) - equivalent Second Corporal Chief Bhayangkara / Bhayangkara Kepala (Bharaka) - equivalent Chief Private First Bhayangkara / Bhayangkara Satu (Bharatu) - equivalent Private First Class Second Bhayangkara / Bhayangkara Dua (Bharada) - equivalent Private

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