Editing Officer candidate (section)

==Indonesia==
In the [[Indonesian National Armed Forces]], an officer candidate (''calon perwira'') is one who wants to earn a commission as an officer in the armed forces.

Officers in the Indonesian National Armed Forces are commissioned through one of four major commissioning programs. Upon graduation the candidates are promoted to the rank of [[second lieutenant]], thus becoming [[commissioned officer]]s. The four programs are:
* National Armed Forces Academy (''Akademi TNI''): a four-year undergraduate program that emphasizes instruction in the arts, sciences, and professions, preparing men and women to take on the challenge of being officers in the armed forces (Army: [[Indonesian Military Academy|Military Academy]], Navy: [[Indonesian Naval Academy|Naval Academy]], Air Force: [[Indonesian Air Force Academy|Air Force Academy]]);
* [[Officer Candidate School (Indonesian Army)|Officer Candidate School]]: a 28-week program that is attended by senior NCOs or warrant officers from all services;
* Career Officer Program for college graduates: a 7–8 month program that is designed to recruit civilian professionals (e.g., doctors, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists) into the armed forces;
* Pilot Short Service School: a 34-month program to train pilots to serve in the armed forces