Indonesian Army

Last modified: 2002-10-19 by sam lockton
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• Indonesia
• Indonesia - Index of all pages
• Indonesian military flags

by Sammy Kanadi, 21 May 2000

Motto: Kartika Eka Pakçi (Strength Unity Loyalty in Kawi, an old Indonesian language.)
Ratio: 2:3
Colors: Background: Dark Green, The Emblem: Gold (except for the shield, divided diagonally red-white, the colors of the national flag).
Meaning:
The Background Color:
The dark green background is the army's color, representing the natural vegetation of Indonesia, which the army will defend from any land threat and invasion.
The Emblem:
1.The star represents the army as the main instrument - a symbol of high aspiration.
2.The Garuda Bird represents the knight's spirit, the brave and mighty one.
3. The shield which is divided diagonally red and white represents the national spirit - gallantry and purity.
4. Ten feathers on each wing represent October, the month the Indonesian Army was born.
5. Seven feathers on the tail represent the seven soldier's manners, the 'Sapta Marga'.
Sammy Kanadi, 23 May 2000