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Britain has about 150,000 troops, the Times reported Jan. 30, while the United States has 1.3 million on active duty. Britain’s military budget is less than a tenth of the United States.
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The report indicated that Dunford is also paid less than his counterparts for the militaries of France, Germany, Australia or New Zealand.
British Labour Party lawmakers have spoken out against the pay disparity at a time when defense personnel pay received a 1 percent pay increase and training and troop travel was pared to cut costs.
However, advocates said the pay of the British military chief was small compared to private sector counterparts.
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