Every military chaplain is personally involved in proposing prospective military chaplains and, as far as entitled, each church as well.
The requirements for nomination as field chaplain are:
- Completion of recruit school or specialised basic military training of at least 47 days duration prior to nomination
- recognized clergymen or theologians with academic title or equivalent theological training and recognition or ordination by the respective church authority as vicar, priest, deacon or pastoral assistant
- recommendation by the respective church authority