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D E P A R T M E N T O F D E F E N C Ethe international learning opportunities by sending threechaplains to the annual NATO Chaplains Peace Operationcourse in Germany.The Chaplain Service also continued to make strides in theircovenantal relationship with the internal Religious AdvisoryBoards (RABs). Meetings and invitation to events with RABsof all recognized religions in the DOD such as Christianity,Islam and Hinduism were conducted and communication wasalso made with the African Traditional Religions.About 29 Reserve chaplains attended courses during the year.Reserve chaplains were also allowed on the M PhilChaplaincy Studies Programme at the University ofStellenbosch for the first time.Throughout the reporting year, the Chaplain Service has successfullysupported the DOD by proactively enhancing thespiritual, moral and ethical level of members of the DODcontributing to the maintenance of the defence capabilities ofthe SANDF for the people of South Africa.O u t p u t sTable 4.14 below provides details of the Religious ServicesSubprogramme outputs, performance indicators and targetsas specified in the DOD Strategic Plan FY2010/11.Table 4.14:Religious Services Output Detail for FY2010/11OutputReligious policyadviceand chaplaincapabilityand servicefor theSANDFPerformanceIndicatorDegree of relevance andcredibility of religious policiesand guidelines accordingto National andDepartmental policy aswell as Religious AdvisoryBoard guidelinesLevel of acceptance ofSANDF Religious Servicesby Religious AdvisoryBoards (RABs) of majorreligions represented withinthe DODEffective spiritual, ethicaland social support is availableat all levels of theDODAnnualTargetMonitoring of compliancewith religiouspolicies and guidelinesin the SANDFDOD religious policyaccepted by all RABsA chaplain available toensure support at 92%of unitsActual TargetAchievementCompliance with religiouspolicies andguidelines in theSANDF was monitoredDOD religious policywas accepted by allRABsA chaplain was availableto ensure support at95% of unitsReasons for Over/Under AchievementAchievedAchievedTwenty new chaplainswere appointedEffect of Subprogramme Output Achievement on ENE Vote 21 Purpose, Objectives and Measures.The achievement of the Religious Services Output has contributed positively to the Administration Programme purposeto execute the Department’s overall management, administration and policy development.48ANNUAL REPORT FY 2010/2011