Optimalisasi Pembelajaran Pembinaan Potensi Maritim Melalui Pengabdian Masyarakat Guna Membangun Karakter Taruna Akademi Angkatan Laut

As an archipelagic country, Indonesia has the potential for abundant maritime resources which can be beneficial for the prosperity of society and the progress of the nation. Apart from bringing benefits, as a large maritime country with all its potential, it is vulnerable to the emergence of threats to national defense and security. In order to prevent all these threats, the Indonesian Navy as the main element of national defense at sea which has the duty and responsibility of upholding state sovereignty at sea must be able to utilize all potential at sea to become a defense force for the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. Binpotmar is something that must be developed jointly by the Indonesian Navy and related departments/agencies/agencies to prepare maritime defense forces, and be used as a force multiplier to support defense at sea. Binpotmar is a government obligation that must be socialized, taught and understood by all Indonesian people. For this education to be effective, Binpotmar must be implemented and given from an early age so that it is always embedded and developed for future generations to come. One form of education regarding Binpotmar can be provided through educational institutions, namely AAL. The Naval Academy (AAL) is the central implementing element in the TNI AL organizational structure and as the first educational institution for TNI Navy officers at academy level which aims to educate cadets to become TNI Navy officers who are responsive in academic matters, tough in personality, and tough in terms of physical fitness. as well as being firmly guided by the Sapta Marga, the 8 mandatory TNI, and the 8 mandatory TNI so that you can develop your personality as a reliable and respected leader of the Indonesian Navy.