Melchy,
I couldn't agree more. Although I only have a short time left, here at Odiham all we can see is more time away, and not even good times away. I reckon I have spent more time on a boat than the JHC RN contingent within in the last 2 years. Sadly, I think we will be spending even more time bobbing around with the fisheads-as will our F-35 mates.
I could make a cheap shot at Royal Flying Corps, or why bother with the Fleet Air Arm, but I wouldn't wish that lifestyle on any of my light blue colleagues.
As you say, all it will do is incentivise the qualified and experienced to go for the exit at an earlier point in their shorter careers. Treasury may benefit, we certainly will not.