Education

Naval Chaplains play an important role assisting the Royal Navy to explore the moral dimension of military action. Located as we are at the heart of world events we recognise the complexities of the world and aim to play a part in enabling those we serve explore these complexities from a moral and spiritual understanding.

This is achieved through a formal syllabus which is taught by chaplains to all new recruits at BRNC Dartmouth and HMS RALEIGH. After passing-out these lessons are continued during their specialist training at other units and establishments.

Royal Navy and Royal Marine Officer Cadets also receive a course taught by chaplaincy called “Listening Skills” and explores some of the personal problems people under their command may encounter. Through the use of professional actors, they practice ways of helping those under their command.

Chaplains also play an on-going role in the training of serving personnel through the continuous training and development programmes all RN personnel receive throughout their military careers and through the specialist courses on offer at Amport House, the Armed Forces Chaplaincy Centre.