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 zachary harden
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![[Police force obverse]](../images/i/id^polco.gif) 
 

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 ![[Police force reverse]](../images/i/id^polcr.gif) 
 
  
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Note: In Indonesia, since 1967 the police is part of the military. So the flag design followed those of the military branches. In 1998 the police has begun to be separated from the military, but a fully independent police force will only likely be in 2002 or so.
 Motto: Rastra Sewakottama ("The Nation's Main Servant" in Kawi, an old Indonesian 
  language.) 
  Ratio: 2:3 
  Colors: Background: Black, The Emblem: Gold. 
  Meaning: 
  The three stars represent the three police philosophies - Tri Brata
  The shield represents the daily duties of the police force, to protect the Indonesian 
  civilians
  The torch ray represents the spirit of the police force, to serve, guide and 
  provide information for Indonesian citizens. The pillar represents the police 
  force's spirit of service, to be the nation's upholder.
  Rice and cotton represent the national aspiration, guiding the state to make 
  its people prosperous. 
  Sammy Kanadi, 27 May 2000
  
  
Regarding the Indonesian National Police (formerly Indonesian Police Force); First, an updated Note: In Indonesia, the National Police Agency was founded on 1 July 1946; it became part of the armed forces, and renamed the Indonesian Police Force, in 1962; therefore its flag designs followed those of the military branches. It was formally separated from the armed forces, and renamed the Indonesian National Police, on 1 April 1999, but its flag designs remain unchanged.
 Miles Li, 7 October 2023
 ![[Brigadier General's flag]](../images/i/id^pol1.gif) 
 
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  by Sammy Kanadi and Miles Li, 7 October 2023 
![[Major General's flag]](../images/i/id^pol2.gif) 
 
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  by Sammy Kanadi and Miles Li, 7 October 2023
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  by Sammy Kanadi and Miles Li, 7 October 2023 
![[Lieutanant General's flag]](../images/i/id^pol3.gif) 
 
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  by Sammy Kanadi and Miles Li, 7 October 2023
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  by Sammy Kanadi and Miles Li, 7 October 2023 
![[General's flag]](../images/i/id^pol4.gif) 
 
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  by Sammy Kanadi and Miles Li, 7 October 2023