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Chaplains from Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and Sikh communities are being sought by the Ministry of Defence.
About 740 personnel have declared themselves to be from the four religions, but only Christian chaplains are employed by the MoD.
Defence Minister Ivor Caplin said: "It is our aspiration to have armed forces which are representative of UK society as a whole."
The MoD's religious advisory panel will help appoint the chaplains.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4075869.stm
About 740 personnel have declared themselves to be from the four religions, but only Christian chaplains are employed by the MoD.
Defence Minister Ivor Caplin said: "It is our aspiration to have armed forces which are representative of UK society as a whole."
The MoD's religious advisory panel will help appoint the chaplains.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4075869.stm
