43 WHITE Incentives Professional military servicemen • A state service pension • Payment bonuses for commanders, specific service or qualification, participation in field exercises or performing service on higher alert. Volunteer soldiers • Payment of bonuses for exemplary service for retiring volunteers • Financial support for studies if the volunteer service contract is extended for an additional 4 years • Compensations for lodging and relocation expenses • Tools for integration into the labour market and medical rehabilitation for retiring servicemen Professional military servicemen and volunteer soldiers • Professional training, qualification improvement and education opportunities • Meal and travelling allowances • Onetime monetary allowance for first 4 years of uninterrupted military service • Rewards for distinguished service • Social insurance benefits • Health care service and psychological support 24/7 • Social and psychological support for family members of troops deployed to international operations Growing defence expenditures, allows defence planners to plan for an increase of military personnel; however, demographic tendencies may require personnel manning plans to be reassessed for alternative solutions in the future. In this light, the increase of salaries by 30% for professional military service members is planned during 2017-2020. Additionally, non-financial motiva- PA P E R

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