International Journal of Progressive Sciences and Technologies (IJPSAT) ISSN: 2509-0119. © 2022 Scholar AI LLC. Vol. 38 No. 2 May 2023, pp. 178-184 Corresponding Author: Herwist Simanjuntak 178 Management Of National Resources Potential In The Context Of Supporting The State Defense Herwist Simanjuntak 1 , Pujo Widodo 2 , Herlina Juni Risma Saragih 3 , Panji Suwarno 4 , Achmed Sukendro 5 1,2,3,4,5 Faculty of National Security, Maritime Security Programme Republic of Indonesia Defence University *Email: arnaldosimanjuntak@gmail.com Abstract – National defense is organized to defend state sovereignty, the territorial integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, and the safety of the entire nation from threats and disturbances to the integrity of the nation and state. In preparing the national defense, it is necessary to manage national resources by increasing the potential and capacity of the national defense force through human resources, natural/artificial resources, and infrastructure. The literature study was conducted to understand the utilization of national resources in supporting national defense. The various problems faced make the management of national resources complex. The results of the literature study are expected so that in the future the government can utilize the enormous potential contained in the potential human resources prepared early on to strengthen the main components, natural/man-made resources, with effective and efficient use to support national defense and national facilities and infrastructure for the benefit of welfare and at the same time be utilized for the benefit of national defense. National resources can be utilized in a totally directed and integrated manner to support the interests of national defense. Keywords – National Resources, Management, National Defense, Potential I. INTRODUCTION The development of the world is currently increasing rapidly when viewed from various aspects of life, which can have consequences for the condition of a country's defense. The existence of a country is very dependent on the nation's ability to defend itself. The existence of a country is very dependent on the nation's ability to defend itself from any threats both from outside and from within the country itself. Thus, the Indonesian government is always committed to improving national defense efforts. National Defense is all efforts to defend state sovereignty, the territorial integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, and the safety of the entire nation from threats and disturbances to the integrity of the nation and state. The implementation of national defense is carried out through a universal defense system that involves all citizens, territories, and other national resources, is prepared early by the government, and is carried out in a total, integrated, directed, and sustainable manner in order to uphold national sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national security from all kinds of threats." A universal defense system characterized by democracy, universality, and territoriality. The universal characteristic implies that all national resources and infrastructure are utilized for defense efforts. The national defense system consists of military defense and non- military defense, which are oriented to synergize in a harmonious and balanced manner within the national defense order. Military defense is used to deal with military threats by placing the TNI as the main component, which is supported by reserve components and supporting components. Meanwhile, non-military defense is used to deal with non-military threats by placing ministries and agencies outside the field of defense as the main element according to the form and nature of the threats faced and supported by other elements of national strength. The roles and functions of military and non-military defense are very strategic and decisive in