ABK (anak buat kapal) - ship's crew
ABRI (Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia) - Military of Indonesia (New Order Era)
AMD (ABRI Masuk Desa) - A social responsibility program by Indonesian army (ABRI), such as providing free medical service, repairing/building roads and public utilities.
AMS (Dutch: Algeme(e)ne Middelbare School) - High School or College (Dutch colonial era)
antv (Andalas Televisi) - Andalas Television (Private Television Station)
APBN (Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Negara). The national budget.
APRA (Angkatan Perang Ratu Adil) - a rebel group against Republic of Indonesia (1950), led by former Dutch army officer, Captain Westerling.
AS (Amerika Serikat) - USA, the United States of America
Bakin (Badan Koordinasi Intelijen) - Indonesian Intelligence Coordination body, renamed BIN (Indonesian State Intelligence Agency - Badan Intelijen Negara).
Bakom PKB (Badan Komunikasi Penghayatan Kesatuan Bangsa) - an ethnic Chinese organization, led by Major Sindhunata.
Bakosurtanal (Badan Koordinasi Survei dan Pemetaan Nasional) - National Coordinating Agency for Surveying and Mapping
Bappenas (Badan Perencanaan dan Pembangunan Nasional) Indonesian National Development Agency.
Baperki (Badan Permusjawaratan Kewarganegaraan Indonesia) - an ethnic Chinese organization affiliated with the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI).
Basarnas (Badan SAR Nasional) - National search and rescue organization.
BKKBN (Badan Koordinasi Keluarga Berencana Nasional) - a coordinating body of family planning (Indonesian birth control) movement.
BKN (Badan Kepegawaian Negara) - Agency for government employees
BNN (Badan Narkotika Nasional) - Agency for monitoring narcotics
BPPT (Badan Pengkajian dan Penerapan Teknologi) - Agency for The Assestment and Application of Technology.
Berita Negara - Official Gazette of Indonesia
BRI (Bank Rakyat Indonesia) - People's Bank of Indonesia, a state owned bank.
Cagub (Calon Gubenur) - Gubernatorial Candidate
Capres (Calon Presiden) - Presidential Candidate
Cawagub (Calon Wakil Gubenur) - Lieutenant Gubernatorial Candidate