List of Indonesian acronyms and abbreviations

AAL (Akademi Angkatan Laut) - Indonesian Naval Academy AAU (Akademi Angkatan Udara) - Indonesian Air Force Academy ABK (anak buah kapal) - ship's crew ABRI (Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia) - Military of Indonesia (New Order Era) Akmil (Akademi Militer) - Indonesian Military Academy Alutsista (Alat Utama Sistem Senjata Tentara Nasional Indonesia) - Indonesian National Armed Forces Armaments and Munitions 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 ==B==

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. BIN (Badan Intelijen Nasional) - State Intelligence Agency (Indonesia). BKKBN (Badan Koordinasi Keluarga Berencana Nasional) - a coordinating body of family planning (Indonesian birth control) movement. BKN (Badan Kepegawaian Negara) - Agency for government employees BLT (Bantuan Langsung Tunai) - Direct Cash Assistance, government program that provides direct cash assistance to low-income citizens to help meet basic needs and maintain economic stability. BNN (Badan Narkotika Nasional) - Agency for monitoring narcotics BPPT (Badan Pengkajian dan Penerapan Teknologi) - Agency for The Assessment and Application of Technology. Berita Negara - Official Gazette of Indonesia. BRI (Bank Rakyat Indonesia) - People's Bank of Indonesia, a state owned bank. ==C==

Cagub (Calon Gubenur) - Gubernatorial Candidate Capres (Calon Presiden) - Presidential Candidate Cawagub (Calon Wakil Gubenur) - Lieutenant Gubernatorial Candidate Cawakot (Calon Wali Kota) - Mayoral Candidate Cawapres (Calon Wakil Presiden) - Vice Presidential Candidate Cerkan (Cerita Rekaan) - Fiction Cerpen (Cerita Pendek) - Short story ==D==

Depdagri (Departemen Dalam Negeri) - Department of Internal Affairs Depdikbud (Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan) - Department of Education and Culture (Suharto era) Depdiknas (Departemen Pendidikan Nasional Republik Indonesia) - Department of Education Dephan (Departemen Pertahanan) - Department of Defense Deplu (Departemen Luar Negeri) - Department of Foreign Affairs Depsos (Departemen Sosial) - Department of Social Affairs DI (Daerah Istimewa) - special region DIPIAD (Dinas Pusat Intelijen Angkatan Darat) Army Central Intelligence Service DI/TII/NII (Darul Islam/Tentara Islam Indonesia/Negara Islam Indonesia) - an extreme Muslim rebel group against Republic of Indonesia in West Java (1945–1963), led by Kartosoewiryo. Their main goal was establishing a Islamic country in Indonesia. DJP (Direktorat Jenderal Pajak) - Directorate General of Taxation DKI (Daerah Khusus Ibukota) - Special Capital Region (Jakarta) DPD (Dewan Perwakilan Daerah) - Regional Representative Council DPR (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat) - People's Representative Council DPRD (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah) - Regional People's Representative Council Drachin (Drama China) - Chinese dramas Drakor (Drama Korea) - Korean dramas ==E==

ELS (Dutch: Europeesche Lagere School) - Primary School (Dutch colonial era). ET (Eks Tahanan Politik) - a mark put on the ID Card (Kartu Tanda Penduduk) of former political prisoners (new order era). ==G==

GAM (Gerakan Aceh Merdeka) - Free Aceh Movement, a rebel group against Republic of Indonesia (1976–2005). GRM (Gerakan Riau Merdeka) - Free Riau Movement Gerindra (Gerakan Indonesia Raya) - Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra Party) Gerwani (Gerakan Wanita) - The women's organisation of the Communist Party of Indonesia. GIA (Garuda Indonesia Airlines) - a state owned airlines (the official flag carrier), also it's ICAO code. Golkar (Golongan Karya) - The Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) GUDPUSZI (Gudang Pusat Zeni) - Indonesian Army Corps of Engineers Central Warehouse. ==I==

IDI (Ikatan Dokter Indonesia) - Indonesian Doctor Association IKAPI (Ikatan Penerbit Indonesia) - Association of Indonesian Publishers IPA (Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam) - Science IPDN (Institut Pemerintahan Dalam Negeri) - Governance Institute of Home Affairs IPS (Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial) - Social science ITB (Institut Teknologi Bandung) - Bandung Institute of Technology ITS (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh November) - Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology ==J==

JI (Jemaah Islamiyah) - a Muslim terrorist group established in Malaysia by Abu Bakar Basyir and Sungkar. ==K==

KAI (Kereta Api Indonesia) - a state owned train company. KBRI (Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia) - Indonesian Embassy KJRI (Konsulat Jenderal Republik Indonesia [id]) - Indonesian Consulate General KKB (Kredit Kendaraan Bermotor) - automotive loan KKN: • Korupsi, Kolusi, Nepotisme - Corruption, Collusion, Nepotism. • Kuliah Kerja Nyata - senior universities students work as intern in companies or villages. Kelompencapir [id] (Kelompok Pendengar, Pembaca, Pirsawan) - a group of Indonesian farmers in villages who listen to radio, watch TV, and read newspapers together for information about farming and agriculture. Kemdagri (Kementrian Dalam Negeri) - Ministry of Internal Affairs (current) Kemlu (Kementrian Luar Negeri) - Ministry of Foreign Affairs (current) Kemsos (Kementrian Sosial) - Ministry of Social Affairs (current) Kopaja (Koperasi Angkutan Jakarta) - A very common bus seen in Jakarta transporting people for about Rp. 2,000 KODAM (Komando Daerah Militer) - Indonesian Army's Provincial office Komcad(Komponen Cadangan) - Indonesian National Armed Forces Reserve Component KOPASSUS (Komando Pasukan Khusus) - Indonesian Army's special troops command. KORAMIL (Komando Rayon Militer [id]) - Indonesian Army's district office Korsel (Korea Selatan) - South Korea KOSTRAD (Komando Strategis dan Cadangan TNI Angkatan Darat) - Army Strategic Reserve Command. Kowani (Kongress Wanita Indonesia) - Indonesian Women's Congress KPI: • Koalisi Perempuan Indonesia untuk Keadilan dan Demokrasi [id] - Indonesian Women's Coalition for Justice and Democracy • Komisi Penyiaran Indonesia - Indonesian institution for monitoring television broadcasting. KPA (Kredit Pemilikan Apartemen) - apartment mortgage KPK (Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi - counter-corruption agency) KPR (Kredit Pemilikan Rumah) - housing mortgage KTI (Karya Tulis Ilmiah) - Scientific paper KTP (Kartu Tanda Penduduk) - Identity Card KUD (Koperasi Unit Desa) - cooperation of farmers in a village. KUK (Kredit Usaha Kecil) - micro credits for small-scale business. KUR (Kredit Usaha Rakyat [id]) - government priority program for financing MSMEs (current) KUT (Kredit Usaha Tani) - micro credits for farmers in villages. ==L==

LAPAN (Lembaga Antariksa dan Penerbangan Nasional) - Indonesian National Aerospace Institute Lantatur (Layanan Tanpa Turun) - Drive-through LAPAS (LEMBAGA PERMASYARAKATAN) - Indonesian Correctional Facility LBHI (Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Indonesia) - Indonesia Free Legal Aid Institute LDII (LEMBAGA DAKWAH ISLAM INDONESIA) - Pengajian Islam Berdasarkan Qur`an Hadis Lekra (Lembaga Kebudayaan Rakyat) - a pro Indonesian communist party (PKI) artist organization. One of the leaders of Lekra was Pramoedya Ananta Toer LIPI (Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia) - Indonesian Institute of Science LKBN (Lembaga Kantor Berita Nasional) - National News Bureau LPS (Lembaga Penjamin Simpanan) - Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation ==M==

Mahmilub (Mahkamah Militer Luar Biasa) - special Military court created in 1966 to prosecute military and civilian perpetrators of G30S movement. Masyumi (Majelis Syura Muslimin Indonesia) - an old Islamic Party During Liberal democratic era (1949–1959). Mendiknas (Menteri Pendidikan Nasional) - Minister of Education (current political title) Menlu (Menteri Luar Negeri) - Foreign Minister MMI (Majelis Mujahidin Indonesia) - an extreme Muslim group in Surakarta, Central Java, led by Abu Bakar Basyir. MPR (Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat) - People's Consultative Assembly - national legislature. MULO (Dutch: Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs) - Middle School (Dutch colonial era) ==N==

Narkoba (NARKotika dan Obat-obatan berBAhaya) - Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Nasakom (Nasionalis, Agama, Komunis) - an abbreviation created by Sukarno "Nationalist, Religionist, Communist" Napza (Narkotika, Psikotropika dan Zat-zat Adiktif) - Narcotics, Psychotropics and Addictive Substance. Nataru (Natal dan Tahun Baru) - Christmas and New Year holiday. Nekolim (Neo Kolonialisme dan Imperialisme) an abbreviation created by Sukarno "Neo Colonialism and Imperialism" ==O==

OJK (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan) - Financial Services Authority OPM (Organisasi Papua Merdeka) - Free Papua Movement Otda (Otonomi Daerah) - Regional autonomy ==P==

Padus (Paduan Suara) - Choir Paskibra (Pasukan Pengibar Bendera) - flag raiser troops Paskibraka (Pasukan Pengibar Bendera Pusaka) - Flag Raiser troops on August 17 Ceremony at Merdeka Palace PAL (Penataran Angkatan Laut) - Navy Shipyard (PAL Indonesia) PAN (Partai Amanat Nasional) - National Mandate Party PAUD (Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini) - Indonesian Kindegarten PBB: • (Perserikatan Bangsa-bangsa) - United Nations • (Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan) - Ground and Building Tax PDGI (Persatuan Dokter Gigi Indonesia) - Union of Indonesian Dentists PDIP (Partai Demokrasi Indonesia Perjuangan) - Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle PDRI (Pemerintahan Darurat Republik Indonesia) - Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia: from December 22, 1948, to December 27, 1949. This emergency government was located in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra and led by Syafruddin Prawiranegara. PELNI (Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia) - the state owned ocean liner company. Permias (Persekutuan Mahasiswa Indonesia di Amerika Serikat) - Organization of the Indonesian Students in the United States PKI (Partai Komunis Indonesia) - Indonesian Communist Party PKK (Pendidikan Kesejahteraan Keluarga) - lit "Family Welfare Education" The National Women's Movement PKN STAN (Politeknik Keuangan Negara STAN) - Indonesian State College of Accountancy PMA (Penanaman Modal Asing) - Foreign Direct Investment company PMDN - Domestic Direct Investment company, i.e. 100% of shares held by Indonesian citizens PMI (Palang Merah Indonesia) - Indonesian Red Cross. PMKRI (Perhimpunan Mahasiswa Katholik Republik Indonesia) - Union of Catholic University Students of the Republic of Indonesia PMR (Palang Merah Remaja) - Youth Red Cross POLRI (Polisi Republik Indonesia) - Indonesian National Police. PP (Peraturan Pemerintah) - Government Regulations. PPh (Pajak Penghasilan) - Salary Tax. PPN (Pajak Pertambahan Nilai) - Value added Tax / Good and Service Tax. PPnBM (Pajak Pertambahan Nilai Barang Mewah) - Luxury Goods tax. Pramuka (Praja Muda Karana) - Indonesian Scout Organization PRRI/Permesta (Pemerintahan Revolusioner Republik Indonesia/Perjuangan Rakyat Semesta) - a rebel group against Republic of Indonesia in West Sumatra and North Sulawesi (1957), supported by Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). PT (Perseroan Terbatas) - Limited Liability Company (LLC) -or- Proprietary Limited (Pty Ltd) ==R==

RAPBN (Rancangan Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Negara) - The National Budget Plans. RBTV (Reksa Birama Televisi) - Regional television station RCTI (Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia) - (lit: Hawk Television Indonesia) Private Television Broadcaster Repelita (Rencana Pembangunan Lima Tahun) - Five-Year Development Plan RI (Republik Indonesia) - Republic of Indonesia. RIS (Republik Indonesia Serikat) - The United States of Indonesia (from December 27, 1949, to August 17, 1950). Rohis (Rohani Islam) - Islamic school organization Rohkris (Rohani Kristen) - Christian school organization. RPKAD (Resimen Para Komando Angkatan Darat) - Former Indonesian Army's Special Operation Troops (now KOPASSUS) RRC or RRT (Republik Rakyat Cina or Republik Rakyat Tiongkok) - People's Republic of China RS (Rumah Saki) - Hospital: • RSU (Rumah Sakit Umum) - Public hospital. • RSUD (Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah) - Regional public hospital. • RSJ (Rumah Sakit Jiwa) - Psychiatric hospital. • RSB (Rumah Sakit Bersalin) - Maternity hospital. • RSIA (Rumah Sakit Ibu dan Anak) - Pediatrics and Women hospital. • RSAD (Rumah Sakit Angkatan Darat) - Military hospital (Indonesia army). • RSAL (Rumah Sakit Angkatan Laut) - Military hospital (Indonesia navy). ==S==

Sekjen (Sekretariat Jenderal or Sekretaris Jenderal) - Secretary General (of an organization) SCTV (Surya Citra Televisi) - (lit: Sun Television) Private Television Broadcaster SD (Sekolah Dasar) - Primary School (current) SDSB (Sumbangan Dana Sosial Berhadiah) - National Lottery (defunct) SIM (Surat Izin Mengemudi) - Driving License SLTA (Sekolah Lanjutan Tingkat Atas) - High School SLTP (Sekolah Lanjutan Tingkat Pertama) - Middle School SMA (Sekolah Menengah Atas) - High School (It was first used before the name SLTA, but currently used again widely) SMP (Sekolah Menengah Pertama) - Middle School (It was first used before the name SLTP, but currently used again widely) Supersemar (Surat Perintah Sebelas Maret) - 11 March Government Letter. Letter written by President Sukarno in 1966 formally granting Suharto Emergency Powers over the nation of Indonesia. ==T==

TH (Tahun) - Used for shortening years, typically anniversaries. e.g. 73TH Indonesia Merdeka. Tapol (Tahanan Politik) - Political prisoner Tarnus (Taruna Nusantara) - Taruna Nusantara TKA (Tenaga Kerja Asing) - Foreign labor TKI (Tenaga Kerja Indonesia) - Indonesian labor TNI (Tentara Nasional Indonesia) - Military of Indonesia TNI AD (Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Darat) - Indonesian Army TNI AL (Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut) - Indonesian Navy TNI AU (Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara) - Indonesian Airforce TPI (Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia) - Educational Television Indonesia (private television broadcaster) TVRI (Televisi Republik Indonesia) - Television of Republic of Indonesia (publicly owned broadcaster) == U ==

UI (Universitas Indonesia) - University of Indonesia UGM (Universitas Gadjah Mada) - Gadjah Mada University UNAIR (Universitas Airlangga) - Airlangga University USU (Universitas Sumatera Utara) - University of North Sumatra UT (Universitas Terbuka) - Indonesia Open University UMR (Upah Minimum Regional) - Regional minimum wage UU (Undang-undang) - Constitution UUD (Undang-undang Dasar) - Basic law ==W==

WALHI (Wahana Lingkungan Hidup) - Indonesian Environmental Organization Wapres (Wakil Presiden) - Vice President WIB (Waktu Indonesia Barat) - Western Indonesia Time, i.e. UTC/GMT+7, a.k.a. time in Jakarta WIT (Waktu Indonesia Timur) - Eastern Indonesia Time, i.e. UTC/GMT+9, a.k.a. time in Papua WITA (Waktu Indonesia Tenggah) - Central Indonesia Time, i.e. UTC/GMT+8, a.k.a. time in Bali WNA (warga negara asing) - Foreign citizen WNI (warga negara Indonesia) - Indonesian citizen ==Y==

YPAC (Yayasan Pendidikan Anak-anak Cacat) - Foundation for the Education of Disabled Children. ==External links==