Indonesia Has 400,000 Active Military Personnel: A Detailed Breakdown

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Erlina Fury Santika 20/03/2025 19:10 WIB

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IISS data indicates there are 404,500 active military personnel in Indonesia. The majority are from the Indonesian Army (TNI AD).

Number of Active Military Personnel in Indonesia by Branch (2023-2024)

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Number of Active Military Personnel in Indonesia by Branch (2023-2024)

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There were 404,500 active military personnel in Indonesia in 2023-2024, according to data collected by The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).

In its report, *The Military Balance 2024*, IISS further categorized them by branch. The largest number came from the Indonesian Army (TNI AD) with 300,400 soldiers.

Next, the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) had 74,000 personnel. Then there was the Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) with 30,100 personnel.

In addition, IISS also counted 290,200 military and paramilitary police personnel, which can be considered as support elements of the army.

IISS explained that the Indonesian military is the largest in Southeast Asia. IISS even mentioned their roles in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in specific areas, primarily in West Papua and Central Sulawesi.

"The TNI, operationally deployed for counter-insurgency duties in West Papua and in counter-terrorism roles in Central Sulawesi, remains a dominant service, with limited combined service operational capacity," wrote IISS, as quoted on Thursday (20/3/2025).

IISS revealed a new modernization plan under development, likely to span 25 years. This development plan involves space, air, and maritime domains, as well as the protection of sea lanes.

"The government has broad interests, including ISR, multi-role combat aircraft, submarines, and ballistic missiles as well as air defense systems," wrote IISS.

Indonesia is also mentioned as not having any formal defense alliances, but it has several defense cooperation agreements with regional and extra-regional partners. IISS noted that Indonesia has hosted multilateral military exercises and frequently participates in UN peacekeeping operations.

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."