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List of Indonesian acronyms and abbreviations


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


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