 Morale was high amongst the volunteers, with education officers similar to those employed by the Soviets and the Yugoslav Partisans being assigned to each company, battalion and regiment to teach and indoctrinate soldiers and help maintain high levels of morale.According to SDK ideology, Ljotić was a "guiding spirit" in his "political and philosophical pronouncements".In his instructions to unit commanders, Ljotić stressed the importance of volunteers believing in and having respect for God.