Very pleased at the outcome and very disappointed that some on here have missed the point.
It's not about where you the draw the line and winners/losers (the tough sh1t approach). It's about natural justice, common sense and the team looking after the team.
And it's not just an economic debate. If you individually shaft people the well of goodwill that the military depends of for getting more bang for the buck WILL run dry.
As for the argument about pension contributions...jeez give it up.
Grammatically it's non-contributory. So you semantics with an agenda can consider yourself correct. In actuality it is contributory thru' salary abatement, so we in the know are correct as well. /argument.
PS
Incidentally, quite a staggering response...I think that is a really big win for all of us, serving and retired. Quite an "in-your-face" message for the old politicos re service pensions don't you think? One that might linger for a while.