ASOD, volume 2

part 2

CHAPTER 6

CHAPLAINS 6

Introduction 6.1

6.1 This chapter details those particular matters relating to ecclesiastical aspects of Chaplains
dress. In all other respects chaplains conform to the normal dress requirements, unless specified
elswhere in these orders.

Dress embellishments 6.2

6.2 Chaplains wear either a metal cross (Christian) or Star of David (Jewish) on all uniforms except
Disruptive Pattern Combat Uniform (DPCU). Metal insignia are positioned on jackets in the same
manner as corps/regiment collar badges as shown in part 4, chapter 2—‘Corps/Regiment badges and
titles’, figure 2–2. On Mess Dress and Mess Dress White Jacket, the insignia are positioned in the same
manner as corps/regiment badges as shown in part 2, chapter 3—‘Mess Dress’, annexes A to E. On
shirts and safari jacket the insignia are positioned on the line bisecting the point of the shirt collar, with
the lowest point of the insignia 1 cm from the point of the collar. This is shown in figure 6–1. On DPCU
the appropriate insignia in black embroidered on DPCU background is worn. These insignia are sewn
on shirt collars so that they are in the same position and alignment as the metal insignia on shirts and
Safari Jacket.

Figure 6–1: Positioning Chaplain insignia on shirt/safari jacket

6.3 Principal Chaplains and Division 4 Chaplains wear purple gorget patches instead of mete
insignia. Gorget patches are worn in the same manner as detailed for senior officers in part 2,
chapter 1—‘Senior officer dress’. On DPCU these personnel wear black embroidered Cross or Star of
David insignia on DPCU background.

6.4 Chaplains are to wear the Royal Australian Army Chaplains Department (RAA Ch D) lanyard
at all times when lanyards are worn, irrespective of the unit/regiment to which they are posted. Chaplains
posted to, or mainly serving with, units or regiments which are entitled to wear special to
Corps/Regiment/Unit berets may wear that beret, with the RAA Ch D badge, during the tenure of that
posting.
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Ecclesiastical dress 6.5

6.5 For conduct of worship or other liturgical ceremonial occasions Christian Chaplains are to wear
over a prescribed Army order of dress the robes of the denominational stream to which they belong ie
Anglican, Roman Catholic, Protestant and other Denominations. The prescribed order of dress is to be
consistent with that worn by other participants in the ceremony or service. On ceremonial occasions
chaplains may wear medals on the scarf or stole.

6.6 When chaplains are attending ceremonial occasions and are not officiants and therefore not
robed, they may wear the Sam Browne Belt with ceremonial orders of dress.

6.7 Clerical collars with a black stock may be worn instead of the polyester shirt and tie with
Service Dress or the white shirt and bow tie with Mess Dress.