Try this Peace and an article in the UK press on equipment spend


"US equipment spend in Afghanistan for 2009 is equivalent to nearly £463,000 for each of its 61,950 soldiers.
For Britain's 9,000 troops in Helmand the Afghan-specific equipment spend equates to just £288,889 per head.
For Canadian troops currently fighting in Kandahar province, the spend is equivalent to £507,539 per soldier.
Only the Germans' 4,000 troops in the more peaceful north of Afghanistan come in lower than the UK, at around £152,000 per head.

The Ministry of Defence points out that the figures only illustrate equipment spending – and don't reflect on the capability of British forces or include salaries and benefits costs. "Equipment is only a small part of protecting our soldiers – 70% comes from the training and tactical experience"