List of high-ranking commanders of the Indonesian War of Independence

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This list includes high-ranking commanders who took part in Indonesian War of Independence:

NameBirthDeathCemeteryKNIL (1942)PETA (1943)BKR (1945)TKR (1945)TRI (1946)TNI (1947)TNI (1948)TNI (1950)Military AcademyLast RankHonorary RankHighest Command Rank
Sudirman 24 January 1916, Poerbolinggo 29 January 1950, Magelang Semaki Heroes' Cemetery N/ACommander, Battalion III Kroja (Banjoemas)Commander, BKR BanjumasCommander, TKR V Division
Panglima TKR
Panglima TRIPanglima TNIPanglima TNIDeceasedN/ALetnan Djenderal (1950)Djenderal (1950)
Jenderal Besar (1997)
***** (Panglima, Armed Forces)
Abdul Haris Nasution 3 December 1918, Kotanopan, Mandailing Natal 5 September 2000, Jakarta Kalibata Heroes Cemetery Vaandrig (Officer candidate)N/AN/ACommander, TKR III DivisionCommander, TRI I Division/SiliwangiCommander, TNI I Division/SiliwangiCommander, KRU-Z (General Reserve Corps-Z)Chief of Staff, APRICORO (1942)Djenderal (1966)Jenderal Besar (1997)***** (Panglima, Armed Forces)
Suharto 8 June 1921, Kemusuk, Bantoel 27 January 2008, Jakarta Astana Giribangun KNIL XIII BattalionPlatoon commander (Wates)
Company commander (Madioen)
N/ABattalion commanderBattalion commanderRegimental commander in TNI III Division/DiponegoroRegimental commander in TNI III Division/DiponegoroBrigade commander in TNI III Division/DiponegoroKNIL Kaderschool Gombong (1942)Djenderal (1968)Jenderal Besar (1997)***** (Panglima, Armed Forces)
T.B. Simatupang 28 January 1920, Sidikalang, Dairi 1 January 1990, Jakarta Kalibata Heroes Cemetery Vaandrig (Officer candidate)N/AN/AVice Chief-of-Staff, TKRVice Chief-of-Staff, TRIVice Chief-of-Staff, TNIVice Chief-of-Staff, TNIChief-of-Staff, TNIKMA Bandoeng (1942)Letnan Djenderal (1959)***** (Panglima, Armed Forces)
Soerjadi Soerjadarma 6 December 1912, Banjoewangi 16 August 1975, Jakarta Karet Cemetery Officier-vlieger der 2e klasseN/AN/AChief-of-Staff, TKR Djawatan PenerbanganChief-of-Staff, TRI Angkatan UdaraChief-of-Staff, TNI Angkatan UdaraChief-of-Staff, TNI Angkatan UdaraChief-of-Staff, TNI Angkatan UdaraKMA Breda (1932)Laksamana Udara (1962)***** (Panglima, Armed Forces)
Oerip Soemohardjo 22 February 1893, Poerworedjo 17 November 1948, Jakarta Semaki Heroes' Cemetery RetiredN/AN/AChief-of-Staff, TKRChief-of-Staff, TRIChief-of-Staff, TNIChief-of-Staff, TNIDeceasedMilitaire School te Meester Cornelis (1914)Letnan Djenderal (1948)Djenderal (1948)**** (Chief-of-Staff, Army)
Mas Pardi 1 October 1901, Ambarawa 13 August 1968N/AN/AN/AChief-of-Staff, BKR-LautChief-of-Staff, TKR-LautChief-of-Staff, ALRIRetiredRetiredRetiredN/ALaksamana III (1945)**** (Chief-of-Staff, Navy)
Mohammad Nazir 19 July 1910, Manindjau, Agam 30 August 1982, Jakarta N/AN/AN/AN/ACommander, TKR-Laut II DivisionChief-of-Staff, ALRIChief-of-Staff, ALRIChief-of-Staff, ALRIN/AN/AKomodor (1957)**** (Chief-of-Staff, Navy)
Djatikoesoemo 1 July 1917, Soerakarta 4 July 1992, Jakarta Girirejo ImogiriN/ACompany commander (Soerakarta)Battalion commanderCommander, TKR IV DivisionCommander, TRI V DivisionN/AChief-of-Staff, TNI-ADN/ACORODjenderal Major TNI (1963)Djenderal (1973)**** (Chief-of-Staff, Army)
Bambang Sugeng Djenderal Major (1952)Letnan Jenderal (1997)**** (Chief-of-Staff, Army)
Zulkifli Lubis Kolonel (1955)**** (Chief-of-Staff, Army)
Bambang Utojo Letnan Djenderal (1955)Jenderal (1997)**** (Chief-of-Staff, Army)
Gatot Subroto Letnan Djenderal (1962)Djenderal (1962)*** (Vice Chief-of-Staff, Army)
Didi Kartasasmita Djenderal Major (1945)*** (Commander, West Java Command)
Mustopo Troop Commander (Sidoarjo)Troop Commander, TKR GresikDjenderal Major (1945)*** (Commander, East Java Command)
Soengkono Company Commander (Surabaya)Company Commander, BKR SurabayaCommander, TKR VII DivisionCommander, TRI VI Division/NarotamaMilitary Governor, East Java CommandCommander, TNI I Division/BrawijayaDjenderal Major (1945)*** (Military Governor, East Java Command)
Muhammad Mangundiprojo Company Commander (Sidoarjo)Company Commander, TKR SidoarjoDjenderal Major (1945)*** (Commander, East Java Command)
Muhammad Yasin Commander, Special Police Troops, SurabayaDjenderal Major (1945)***
Suhardjo Hardjowardojo Djenderal Major (1945)*** (Commander, Sumatera Command)
Hidajat Martaatmadja Letnan Djenderal (1963)*** (Commander, Sumatera Command)
Eddy Martadinata Laksamana Madya (1964)Laksamana (1966)**** (Chief-of-Staff, Navy)
Ahmad Yani Letnan Djenderal (1965)Djenderal (1965)**** (Chief-of-Staff, Army)
Maraden Panggabean Djenderal (1969)***** (Panglima, Armed Forces)
Umar Wirahadikusumah Jenderal (1973)**** (Chief-of-Staff, Navy)
M. Jusuf Jenderal (1978)***** (Panglima, Armed Forces)
Basuki Rahmat Djenderal Major (1967)Letnan Djenderal (1967)** (Division commander)
Amir Machmud Jenderal (1978)** (Division commander)

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