The article examines spiritual care in the armed forces and the role of military chaplains in international operations and missions from the perspective of civil-military cooperation. Based on a review of the literature, it analyzes the role of military chaplains within the framework of modern spiritual care in the armed forces. Military chaplains, who serve as a connecting element between the military and civilian (religious) spheres, can, due to their unique status, have a significant influence on cooperation with the local communi- ty, particularly through direct contacts with local religious leaders. The paper presents the activities of military chaplains at the individual (micro), community (mezzo), and strategic (macro) levels and demonstrates that their cooperation with local religious communities contributes to improving relations between international forces and the civilian environ- ment, strengthening the legitimacy of peacekeeping operations, and supporting stabilization processes. The author proposes the formation of a special group for religious cooperation that would operate institutionally at all three levels of civil-military cooperation.
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