The
Armed Forces are to receive a basic pay increase of 3.2 per cent, it has been
announced.
Defence
Secretary Geoff Hoon said some lower ranks – such as privates, lance corporals
and their equivalents in the other services – will get 3.7 per cent.
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The
basic pay award is slightly above inflation. Aircrew, submariners and divers
will receive extra payments.