List of Indonesian acronyms and abbreviations

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Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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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)

APRA ("Angkatan Perang Ratu Adil") - a rebel group against Republic of Indonesia (1950), led by former Dutch army officer, Captain Westerling.

[edit] B

Bakin (Badan Koordinasi Intelijen) - Indonesian Intelligence Coordination body.

Bakom PKB ("Badan Komunikasi Penghayatan Kesatuan Bangsa") - an ethnic Chinese organization, led by Major Sindhunata.

Baperki ("Badan Permusjawaratan Kewarganegaraan Indonesia") - a pro Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), ethnic Chinese organization.

Basarnas ("Badan SAR Nasional") - Natioal search and rescue organization.

BKKBN ("Badan Koordinasi Keluarga Berencana Nasional") - a coordinating body of family planning movement.

BPPT ("Badan Pusat Pengembangan Teknologi") - Centre For Research and Development. Berita Negara - Official Gazette of Indonesia

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Cerpen (Cerita Pendek) - Short story

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Depdikbud (Department Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan) - Department of Education and Culture (Suharto era)

Depdiknas (Department Pendidikan Nasional Republik Indonesia) - Department of Education (current)

DI ("Daerah Istimewa") - special region.

DI/TII/NII ("Darul Islam/Tentara Islam Indonesia/Negara Islam Indonesia") - an extreme moslem rebel group against Republic of Indonesia in West Java (1945-1963), led by Kartosoewiryo. Their main goal was establishing a moslem country in Indonesia.

DKI ("Daerah Khusus Ibukota") - special capital region.

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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).

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GAM ("Gerakan Aceh Merdeka") - Free Aceh Movement, a rebel group against Republic of Indonesia (1976-2005).

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).

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IKAPI (Ikatan Penerbit Indonesia) - Association of Indonesian Publishers Official Site (Indonesian)

[edit] JI

Jihad Islam ("Jihad Islam") - an extreme moslem terrorist group established in Malaysia by Abu Bakar Basyir and Sungkar. This terrorist group is blamed for various bomb attacks in Indonesia since 2000.

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KAI ("Kereta Api Indonesia") - a state owned train company.

Kelompencapir (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.

KKN:

"Korupsi, Kolusi, Nepotisme" - Corruption, Collution, Nepotism.
"Kuliah Kerja Nyata" - senior universities students work as intern in companies or villages.

KOPASSUS ("Komando Pasukan Khusus") - Indonesian Army's special troops command.

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) - Indonesian Women's Coalition for Justice and Democracy

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.

KUT ("Kredit Usaha Tani") - micro credits for farmers in villages.

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LAPAN (Lembaga Antariksa dan Penerbangan Nasional) - Indonesian National Aerospace Institute.

LBHI ("Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Indonesia") - Indonesia Free Legal Aid Institute.

LKBN ("Lembaga Kantor Berita Nasional") - National News Bureau.

Lekra ("Lembaga Kebudayaan Rakyat") - a pro Indonesian communist party (PKI) artist organization. One of the leader of Lekra was Pramoedya Ananta Toer.

LIPI ("Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia") - Indonesian Institute of Science.

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Mahmilub ("Mahkamah Militer Luar Biasa") - special Military court created in 1966 to persecute both military and civilian perpetrators of G30S movement.

Mendiknas (Menteri Pendidikan Nasional) - Minister of Education (current political title)

MMI ("Majelis Mujahidin Indonesia") - an extreme Moslem group in Surakarta, Central Java, led by Abu Bakar Basyir.

MULO (Dutch: Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs) - Middle School (Dutch colonial era)

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PBB (Perserikatan Bangsa-bangsa) - United Nations

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") - a state owned passenger liners companies.

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

PMI ("Palang Merah Indonesia") - Indonesian Red Cross.

PMKRI (Perhimpunan Mahasiswa Katholik Republik Indonesia) - Union of Catholic University Students of the Republic of Indonesia

POLRI ("Polisi Republik Indonesia) - Indonesian Police.

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).

[edit] R

RBTV (Reksa Birama Televisi) - Regional television station

RCTI (Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia) - (lit: Hawk Television Indonesia) Private Television Broadcaster

RI ("Republik Indonesia") - Republic of Indonesia.

RIS ("Republik Indonesia Serikat") - United States of Indonesia (from December 27, 1949 to August 17, 1950).

RS ("Rumah Sakit") - 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).

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Sekjen (Sekratari Jeneral) - Secretary General (of an organisation)

SCTV(Surya Citra Televisi) - (lit: Sun Television) Private Television Broadcaster

SD (Sekolah Dasar) - Primary School (current)

"SDSB" ("Sumbangan Dana Sosial Berhadiah") - National Lottery (old).

SLTA (Sekolah Lanjutan Tingkat Atas) - High School (current)

SLTP (Sekolah Lanjutan Tingkat Pertama) - Middle School (current)

SMA (Sekolah Menengah Atas) - High School (old)

SMP (Sekolah Menengah Pertama) - Middle School (old)

Supersemar (Surat Perintah Sebelas Maret) - 11th March Government Letter. Letter written by President Sukarno in 1966 formally granting Suharto Emergency Powers over the nation of Indonesia.