Batavia Castle was also the residence of the Governor-General, the highest VOC official in the East Indies who chaired the Council of the Indies, the executive committee that took the decisions in the East Indies.
Kastil Batavia juga merupakan kediaman Gubernur Jenderal, pejabat tertinggi VOC di Hindia Timur yang mengetuai Dewan Hindia, komite eksekutif yang mengambil keputusan di Hindia Timur.