<![CDATA[Military-Civilian Synergy: A Sociological Analysis of Defense Strategy in Ensuring National Energy Infrastructure Security. Energy security has shifted from a predominantly techno-economic concern to a strategic component of national defense. This article aims to analyze military involvement in energy-security programs through a sociological perspective, with emphasis on the interaction among military institutions, managers of National Vital Objects (Obvitnas), and local communities surrounding energy infrastructure. The study applies a qualitative descriptive approach using library research based on national regulations, defense-strategy literature, and sociological reports related to energy infrastructure. The analytical framework combines securitization theory and civil-military relations to examine how energy issues are positioned within national defense. The discussion shows that military involvement extends beyond physical protection of refineries, transmission networks, and distribution routes toward territorial development, logistics support, disaster mitigation, and community-based early warning. Its effectiveness is strongly influenced by social acceptance, dialogue, and the strengthening of social capital. The study concludes that a resilient energy-defense strategy requires a transformation from security-heavy physical guarding toward a more integrative and human-centered approach in which the military, energy managers, and communities share responsibility for safeguarding national energy infrastructure.]]>
