Dear OP,
If you haven't realised by now that anyone above the rank of 3* is a politician first, Serviceman second, you should wake up. When the House of Lords / Knighthood / debenture at BAe Systems as a non-Exec Director calls, you don't start throwing spears at the Government.
You want to influence the pay of our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines, go and write to your MP.