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The annual report of the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body contains recommendations for the pay levels for members of the naval, military and air forces. Recommendations include: a 3.3% increase in military salaries; targeted restructuring of Pay Range 1 for junior ranks; new finacial retention incentives for Royal marine other ranks and Infantry other ranks and an extension for aircrew; a 3.3% increase in Resrves' Bounties, call-out gratuity and specialist pay and compensatory allowences; endorsement of a new tax-free operational allowance of £2,240.