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Chapter 2
CHAPLAIN
2-107. The chaplain is responsible for religious support operations. The chaplain advises the commander
on matters of religion, morals, and morale as affected by religion, and on the impact of indigenous religions
on military operations. No officer exercises coordinating staff responsibility over the chaplain. A unit
ministry team consisting of one chaplain and one chaplain assistant is authorized at every echelon from
battalion through corps. (Refer to FM 1-05 and FM 7-15 for more detailed information on the duties and
responsibilities of the chaplain).The chaplain’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to—
� Providing the commander with pastoral care, personal counseling, advice, and privileged
communications.
� Developing and implementing the commander’s religious support program.
� Coordinating religious support with unit ministry teams of higher and adjacent headquarters,
other Services, and multinational forces.
� Helping the commander ensure all Soldiers have the opportunity to exercise their religion.
� Performing or providing religious rites, sacraments, ordnances, services, and pastoral care and
counseling to nurture the living, care for casualties, and honor the dead.
� Providing religious support to the command and community, including confined or hospitalized
personnel, enemy prisoners of war, civilian detainees, and refugees.
� Providing liaison with indigenous religious leaders (with the G-9 [S-9]).
� Training, equipping, and supporting subordinate chaplains and chaplain assistants.
COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR
2-108. The command sergeant major is the senior noncommissioned officer of the command at battalion
and higher levels. Command sergeants major carry out policies and enforce standards for the performance,
training, and conduct of enlisted Soldiers. They give advice and initiate recommendations to the
commander and staff in matters pertaining to enlisted Soldiers. In operations, a commander employs the
command sergeant major throughout the area of operations to extend command influence, assess morale of
the force, and assist during critical events.
INSPECTOR GENERAL
2-109. The inspector general is responsible for advising the commander on the command’s overall
welfare and state of discipline. The inspector general is a confidential advisor to the commander. An
inspector general is authorized for general officers in command positions. The inspector general prepares
Annex U (Inspector General) to the operation order or operation plan. (AR 20-1 discusses inspector general
responsibilities and duties.) Inspector general responsibilities include, but are not limited to—
� Advising commanders and staffs on inspection policy.
� Advising commanders on the effectiveness of the organizational inspection program.
� Conducting inspections as the commander requires and monitoring corrective actions.
� Receiving allegations and conducting investigations and investigative inquiries.
� Monitoring and informing the commander of trends, both positive and negative, in all activities.
� Consulting with staff sections, as appropriate, to obtain items for the special attention of
inspectors and to arrange for technical assistance.
� Providing the commander continuous, objective, and impartial assessments of the command’s
operational and administrative effectiveness.
� Assisting Soldiers, Army civilians, family members, retirees, and other members of the force
who seek help with Army-related problems.
� Identifying and helping to resolve systemic problems.
INTERNAL REVIEW OFFICER
2-110. The internal review officer provides professional internal audit capability and delivers pertinent,
timely, and reliable information and advice to the commander. This information and advice evaluates risk,
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