Royal Army Chaplains' Department
For centuries the Royal Army Chaplains' Department (RAChD) has ministered to soldiers in times of peace and war. We are proud to provide spiritual leadership, moral guidance and pastoral support to all soldiers and their families, irrespective of religion or belief.
Members of the RAChD are all fully ordained ministers sent into the Army with the authority of our various sending Churches. The wealth and diversity of experience that each chaplain brings helps create a department that is continually evolving at the cutting edge of multi-denominational and multi-faith ministry. Working together as a team lies at the heart of what it means to be an Army chaplain.
An Army Chaplain on operations
We wear the uniform of the British Army but do not carry arms. We are non-combatants who accompany our units in war and on operations around the world, providing the service of the Church in difficult situations. Initially we receive a three year commission, which, with satisfactory service, can be extended to age fifty five.