Military Life in Former USSR and Western Europe: Feel the Difference
Great Britain
The British army includes contractors only. At a first glance they are paid decent money. Yet, Sir General Richard Dannatt said that the most acute issue was “extremely low” salary of military personnel. In his worlds, gas station employees make more than soldiers.
France
All military personnel participating in foreign missions receive premiums equal to the salary. The French Legion Etrangere pays its warrant officers $5,650. In addition to the salary officers receive bonuses depending on the task. They are provided with clothes, food, dwelling and medical treatment free of charge. The Legion accepts people of age 17 to 42. Citizenship and moral standing do not matter.
Israel
Privates are paid $100 - 200 a month depending on location of service. Single soldiers are paid double allowance so they could pay for rent and utilities. If their families live abroad, soldiers are entitled to 21 days of leave per year, with the travel expenses paid by the army.
The average salary of a general is $11,000 a month. Lieutenants make approximately $1200, and the army always complains about low salaries of low-rank officers. It is usually high ranking officers whose salaries get increased. While they get 7% of increase a year, low ranking officers only get в 1.5%. of increase.
