Royal Canadian Chaplain Service
| Royal Canadian Chaplain Service | |
|---|---|
| Service de l'aumônerie royal canadien (French) | |
| Active | 1969–present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Armed Forces |
| Type | Military chaplain |
| Motto(s) | Pre-2006: Latin: In hoc signo vinces, lit. 'In this sign you will conquer' Since 2006: Latin: Vocatio ad servitium, lit. 'A call to serve' |
| March | "Ode to Joy" |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier-General J.L.G. Bélisle |
The Royal Canadian Chaplain Service (French: Service de l'aumônerie royal canadien) is a personnel branch of the Canadian Armed Forces that has approximately 264 Regular Force chaplains and 135 Reserve Force chaplains representing the Christian, Muslim and Jewish faiths. From 1969 to 2014 it was named the Chaplain Branch. It was renamed on October 16, 2014.