Tentara Nasional Indonesia
| T N I | |
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Tentara Nasional Indonesia ("Indonesian National Armed Forces") |
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Insignia of TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces)
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| Founded | 5 October 1945 as Tentara Keamanan Rakyat (People's Security Armed Forces) |
| Service branches |
 TNI-AU (Air Force)
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| Headquarters | Cilangkap, Jakarta |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | President Joko Widodo |
| Minister of Defence | Ryamizard Ryacudu |
| General Gatot Nurmantyo | |
| Manpower | |
| Military age | 18 |
| Available for military service |
131,000,000, age 15–49 (131,000,000) |
| Fit for military service |
108,000,000, age 15–49 (131,000,000) |
| Reaching military age annually |
4,500,000 (131,000,000) |
| Active personnel | 476,000 |
| Deployed personnel | 1,673 |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | US$ 8.05 billion (2015) |
| Percent of GDP | 1.0% (2013) |
| Industry | |
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| Related articles | |
| History |
Military history of Indonesia Engagements & Missions: United Nations Peacekeeping Indonesian National Revolution Darul Islam (Indonesia) Republic of South Maluku PRRI Permesta Incorporation of West Papua into Indonesia Operation Trikora Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation Indonesian invasion of East Timor Insurgency in Aceh Free Papua Movement 2003–2004 Indonesian offensive in Aceh Operation Tinombala |
| Ranks | Indonesian military ranks |
The Indonesian National Armed Forces (Indonesian: Tentara Nasional Indonesia, TNI); in 2016 comprises approximately 395,500 military personnel including the Army (TNI-AD), Navy (TNI-AL) including the Indonesian Marine Corps (Korps Marinir), and the Air Force (TNI-AU).
The Indonesian Armed Forces was formed during the Indonesian National Revolution, when it undertook a guerrilla war along with informal militia. As a result of this, and the need to maintain internal security, the Armed forces including the Army, Navy, and Air Force has been organised along territorial lines, aimed at defeating internal enemies of the state and potential external invaders.
Under the 1945 Constitution, all citizens are legally entitled and obliged to defend the nation. Conscription is provided for by law, yet the Forces have been able to maintain mandated strength levels without resorting to a draft. Most enlisted personnel are recruited in their own home regions and generally train and serve most of their time in units nearby.
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