Ranks
Chaplains in the Australian Army begin their commission as a Captain. There are five levels or "divisions" for the seniority of chaplains in the Australian Army and Air Force with each division corresponding to a worn rank.
Read more about this topic: Royal Australian Army Chaplains' Department
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