ESSENCE OF NATIONAL DEFENCE Indonesia’s defence is arranged in a total defence system in order to achieve national goals. The system is essentially a defence involving all citizens in accordance with its role and function, and other national resources. The involvement of every citizen is based on love for the homeland oriented towards a common goal to create national interests, including government policies related to the concept of Global Maritime Fulcrum stating the maritime defence. The essence of national defence acts as a guide for every citizen to comprehend national goals, national interests, the nature of national defence, national defence system, national defence functions and national defence basic principles. National objectives listed in the preamble of 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia are written to protect Indonesia National Defence that is a total is essentially a defence that involves all citizens, territories and other national resources. The National Objectives: to protect Indonesia and its homeland. It promotes general welfare, intellectual life of the nation, lasting peace and social justice and participation in implementing world order based on freedom (1945 Constitution). 27