The Role and Mission of Chaplains in Humanitarian Assistance and Peace Operations (HA/POs).

Abstract

Chaplains can play an important role in humanitarian assistance and peace operations (HA/POs). Operation SEA SIGNAL proved the value of incorporating chaplains into Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW). Their professional training, their unique expertise, and their military experience made them valuable to the JTF commander and necessary to the success of the mission. The operation also brought to light issues that need to be addressed if chaplains are going to function effectively in future HA/POs. Questions having to do with bodies and billets, tasking and training, and unity of effort all need to be answered for chaplains to function effectively in future operations. Most importantly, these operations provide a new arena for chaplains, but require both commanders and chaplains to think 'out of the box,' beyond the traditional role and mission of chaplains.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA307412

Entities

People

  • Margaret G. Kibben

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chaplains
  • Civil Affairs
  • Doctrine
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Language
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Operations
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Security
  • Students
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.