I don't want to be treated any differently (better or worse) for serving abroad compared to those in the UK. Like it or not part of LOA is to compensate for a partners loss of earnings which in my situation is very relevant as my wife has tried for the last year to get a job here but to no avail and our families overall income has suffered as a result. As for the send them abroad whether they want to go or not brigade that might work for the singlies but not i would imagine for the majority of married personnel, I have to think about my wifes sanity and my children's education etc. In my case it was the right time to go abroad but at any other time it wouldn't have been and I would have pvr'd if pushed to go.