General of the Army (Indonesia)

General of the Army (Indonesian: Jenderal Besar), was the highest rank of the Indonesian Army. Within the Indonesian Armed Forces ranking system, it was the equivalent of admiral of the fleet (Indonesian: laksamana besar) and marshal of the air force (Indonesian: marsekal besar).[1] Those ranks were honorary and did not provide additional authority or responsibility.[1]

Shoulder insignia

The rank has been only awarded to three persons, all in 1997 on the 50th anniversary of the Indonesian National Armed Forces.[2]

Sudirman, also styled Supreme Commander (Indonesian: panglima besar), the commander of the armed forces during the war of independence and a national hero. The rank was granted posthumously.
Abdul Haris Nasution, a national hero, twice appointed chief of staff of the army, and a survivor of an assassination attempt in the 1965 coup attempt.
Suharto, the second President of Indonesia. The rank was bestowed during his presidency.

As Government Regulation No. 32/1997 has been revoked and replaced by Government Regulation No. 39/2010,[3] the five-star rank no longer exists within the Indonesian military.

The insignia for jenderal besar is five golden stars arranged in a pentagon formation. Thus, the insignia is very similar to the United States Army rank of general of the army.

References

"Peraturan Pemerintah Republik Indonesia Nomor 32 Tahun 1997 Tentang Perubahan Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 6 Tahun 1990 Tentang Administrasi Prajurit Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia" [Government Regulation No 32 Year 1997 Regarding Revision of Government Regulation No 6 Year 1990 Regarding Regarding Administration of Armed Forces Personnel]. No. 32 of 1997 (in Indonesian). Government of Indonesia.
Eklöf, Stefan (1999). Indonesian Politics in Crisis: The Long Fall of Suharto, 1996-1998. NIAS Press. p. 104. ISBN 8787062690.
"Peraturan Pemerintah Republik Indonesia Nomor 39 Tahun 2010 Tentang Administrasi Prajurit Tentara Nasional Indonesia" [Government Regulation No 39 Year 2010 Regarding Administration of Armed Forces Personnel]. No. 39 of 2010 (PDF) (in Indonesian). Government of Indonesia.

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[32pp-1] "Peraturan Pemerintah Republik Indonesia Nomor 32 Tahun 1997 Tentang Perubahan Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 6 Tahun 1990 Tentang Administrasi Prajurit Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia" [Government Regulation No 32 Year 1997 Regarding Revision of Government Regulation No 6 Year 1990 Regarding Regarding Administration of Armed Forces Personnel]. No. 32 of 1997 (in Indonesian). Government of Indonesia.

[2] Eklöf, Stefan (1999). Indonesian Politics in Crisis: The Long Fall of Suharto, 1996-1998. NIAS Press. p. 104. ISBN 8787062690.

[3] "Peraturan Pemerintah Republik Indonesia Nomor 39 Tahun 2010 Tentang Administrasi Prajurit Tentara Nasional Indonesia" [Government Regulation No 39 Year 2010 Regarding Administration of Armed Forces Personnel]. No. 39 of 2010 (PDF) (in Indonesian). Government of Indonesia.