ULM Faculty of Law Holds National Defense Seminar “Legal Education in the Actualization of National Defense to face the hybrid threat to Indonesia”

Banjarmasin – The Law Faculty of University Lambung Mangkurat (ULM) held a State Defense Seminar with the theme “Legal Education in the Actualization of State Defense to face the hybrid threat to Indonesia” on Monday (3/6/2024). The event took place at the Prof. Auditorium. Prof. Idham Zarkasy, S.H invited resource persons Brigadier General TNI Ari Aryanto, S.E., M.I.P as DANREM 101/ANTASARI and Dewanto Wisnu Raharjo, S.H., M.H as Head of the Intelligence and Immigration Enforcement Division of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights. Apart from that, present to open the event, the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof. Dr. Achmad Faishal, S.H., M.H which was also witnessed by the Head of the Study Program, Lecturers and Students of the ULM Faculty of Law.

In his speech, Prof. Dr. Achmad Faisal, S.H., M.H emphasized the importance of legal education and national defense in facing increasingly complex hybrid threats in this era of globalization. “Legal education is not only about understanding the law, but also about how we can actualize national defense in every aspect of our lives to maintain the sovereignty and integrity of the nation,” he said

This National Defense Seminar is a very strategic activity, especially for ULM Law Faculty students considering that Indonesia as the largest archipelagic country in the world has its own challenges in defending its sovereignty. One of the biggest challenges faced is hybrid threats, namely threats that combine military and non-military threats. This threat can take the form of cyber attacks, propaganda, and information warfare which can weaken the stability of the country. In facing this threat, legal education and the actualization of national defense have a very important role in becoming a tool to maintain the unity and integrity of the Nation.

This event ended with an interactive question and answer session, where seminar participants asked questions and received direct answers from the speakers. It is hoped that this seminar can increase awareness and understanding of the importance of defending the country and the role of law in dealing with hybrid threats, as well as encouraging the younger generation to participate more actively in efforts to defend the country.

By holding this seminar, the ULM Faculty of Law reiterates its commitment to supporting efforts to increase legal education and awareness of defending the country among students and the wider community.