Yogyakarta, 6 January 2026 — The Faculty of Psychology, Yogyakarta State University (FP UNY), organized a Discussion on Strengthening Cooperation with the Psychology Service of the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) and the Kawedanan Prajurit of the Yogyakarta Hadiningrat Sultanate on Tuesday, 6 January 2026. The event was held in the Meeting Room of the Faculty of Psychology Dean’s Office, starting at 13.00 Western Indonesian Time and continuing until completion.

The event was attended by the leadership of the Faculty of Psychology UNY, including the Dean, Dr. Siti Rohmah Nurhayati, S.Psi., M.Si., and the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Research, and Collaboration, Dr. Suwarjo, M.Si., together with faculty members and administrative staff responsible for collaboration, public relations, and academic services. External partners were represented by officers from the Indonesian Navy Psychology Service: Major (KH) Muhammad Cholilurohman Bayu Murti, S.Psi., M.Psi., Psychologist, and First Lieutenant (KH) Giri Putra Riyanto, S.Psi. The discussion was also attended by two staff members from the Kawedanan Prajurit of the Yogyakarta Hadiningrat Sultanate.

This discussion aimed to explore and strengthen strategic cooperation between the Faculty of Psychology UNY, the Indonesian Navy Psychology Service, and the Kawedanan Prajurit of the Yogyakarta Sultanate. The collaboration is expected to support the contextual implementation of the tridharma of higher education by integrating psychological science with values of military service and the local wisdom of the Yogyakarta Sultanate.

In her opening remarks, the Dean of the Faculty of Psychology UNY stated that this collaboration aligns with the university’s strategic direction.

“The Rector of UNY has emphasized that community service and research activities at UNY should ideally involve four key domains: campus, community, the palace, and government offices (4K). Therefore, collaboration with the Kawedanan Prajuritan of the Yogyakarta Sultanate and the Indonesian Navy Psychology Service is highly relevant and strategic for advancing scientific development and strengthening the social contribution of the Faculty of Psychology UNY,” the Dean remarked.

Representing the Indonesian Navy Psychology Service in Jakarta and serving on the Psychology Team for the Yogyakarta Sultanate, Major (KH) Bayu Murti underscored the importance of cross-institutional synergy in developing psychology grounded in cultural heritage and national values.

“Collaboration between academic institutions and the Yogyakarta Sultanate particularly the Kawedanan Prajuritan is an important step in developing psychological studies and practices rooted in the values of military service, leadership, and nationalism. This synergy allows psychology to grow not only theoretically, but also in applied and contextual forms,” he stated.

The discussion proceeded warmly and productively, addressing several potential forms of cooperation, including:

1. joint scientific research in the field of indigenous psychology, such as the character of the Sultanate’s warrior corps, military leadership, nationalism, and the psychological dynamics of soldiers;
2. student internship programs for UNY Psychology students within the Kawedanan Prajurit environment;
3. practitioner-based teaching, involving military psychologists and field practitioners as guest lecturers or resource persons;
4. public lectures and seminars on topics such as military psychology, maritime psychology, trauma healing, and post-disaster psychosocial support; and
5. community service programs, particularly focused on psychological assistance, trauma intervention, and strengthening individual and community resilience.

Through this discussion, the Faculty of Psychology UNY hopes to establish sustainable collaboration that delivers tangible benefits for the development of psychological science, the enhancement of student competencies, and broader social contribution. The synergy between the academic community of the Faculty of Psychology UNY, the Indonesian Navy Psychology Service, and the Yogyakarta Sultanate is expected to foster the development and implementation of psychology that is contextual, rooted in local wisdom, and responsive to contemporary national challenges.