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 |
This is a list of flags of Indonesia containing images and information about the official Indonesian flags used, and other historical flags.
| 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 |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | 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 |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | – 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 |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
  | 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 |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 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 |
Naval ensign of Ternate (16–17th century)
Banner (panji) variant of Laskar Hizbullah 
Some separatists use the flags of pre-colonial states.
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