Category: Royal Australian Air Force Chaplains

Categories: Australia, Military Chaplains | Royal Australian Air Force

The Royal Australian Air Force Chaplains' Department dates its foundation from shortly after the foundation of the RAAF in 1921 (The First World War Australian Flying Corps, being an army corps, had army chaplains). The Chaplains departments are all-officer corps within the respective service that provide ordained clergy to minister to the personnel. Chaplains belong to either one of several Christian churches, or to the Jewish faith. RAAF chaplains begin their commission as a Flight Lieutenant. The highest "division" is Division 5 who are "Principal Chaplains" and wear the rank of Air Commodore, of which there are three per service representing the three major Christian denominations—Catholic, Anglican, and Protestant—and the Jewish faith.

  • Gladwin, Michael. Captains of the Soul: A History of Australian Army Chaplains. Big Sky Publications, Newport NSW, 2013. ISBN 978-1-922132-52-9.

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30 Sep 1912 Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia - 06 Jan 1980 photo




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