Garuda bird symbolizes strength
The gold color of the Garuda bird symbolizes its glory
The shield in the middle symbolizes the defense of the Indonesian nation
The symbols in each shield represent the precepts of Pancasila, namely:
The star symbolizes the principle of Belief in the One Supreme God
The chain symbolizes the principle of Just and Civilized Humanity
The banyan tree symbolizes the precepts of Indonesian Unity
The head of the bull symbolizes the People's Precepts Lead by Wisdom of Wisdom in Consultation / Representation
Rice and Cotton symbolize the principle of Social Justice for All Indonesians
The red-white color symbolizes the color of the Indonesian national flag. Red means bold and white means holy
The thick black line across the shield represents the territory of Indonesia crossed by the Equator
The number of feathers symbolizes the day of the proclamation of Indonesian independence (17 August 1945), among others:
The number of feathers on each wing amounted to 17
The number of feathers on the tail amounted to 8
The number of hairs under the shield / base of the tail is 19
The number of hairs on the neck amounted to 45
Bands gripped by eagle bearing the slogan of the Indonesian state, ie
Bhinneka Tunggal Ika
which means "different, but still one".