FM 3-83 is the definitive source of doctrine for religious affairs across the Army. It describes the context of religious affairs and religious affairs operations within the Army.

Introduction

FM 3-83 is a key integrating publication that links doctrine for the Chaplain Corps with Army and joint doctrine. FM 3-83 provides operational guidance for commands and religious affairs personnel and forms the foundation for all United States Army Institute for Religious Leadership curricula.

This manual contains four chapters. Chapter 1 describes religious affairs foundations, including the historical precedent for the Army Chaplain Corps and its roles, missions, and duties. Chapter 2 delineates the current operational environment, including the requirement to execute religious affairs across all contexts of the competition continuum. Chapter 3 details the execution of religious affairs at the different echelons of command within the Army. Chapter 4 depicts planning for religious affairs across the competition continuum using the operations process.

IN COLOR

This book is a “BIG” size (the size of a regular sheet of paper). This website also has the popular “mini” (half the size of a regular sheet of paper).

The binding is with coil, allowing easy flipping of pages without jamming.

The color covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.