Combat rations of 20 of the worlds armies

Harvs · 03-02-15, 12:30 AM

Always seemed strange to me that they dressed us to look like bushes but gave us nice shiny cans that you hold at chest level while you eat.

Betonov · 03-02-15, 02:28 AM

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Slovenia: Coffee; coffee whitener;...

Sounds about right, without coffee a Slovene will desert before lunch

Wolferz · 03-02-15, 04:45 AM

The US MRE's were great!...
For making cannon balls.

That's all I'm going to say about that.

Aktungbby · 03-02-15, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Sounds about right, without coffee a Slovene will desert before lunch

At least the Slovenian MRE comes with a 'rubbish bag', coffee AND tea; how PC is that!

Stealhead · 03-02-15, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

At least the Slovenian MRE comes with a 'rubbish bag', coffee AND tea; how PC is that!

So is the MRE if you think about it the bag the whole shebang comes in. Also not really PC but practical put it a trash bag of sorts and burn or bury it lest you supply your enemy with something useful or allow him to know what places you might choose to bivouac in.

em2nought · 03-02-15, 06:59 PM

I have fond memories of box lunches from when you couldn't get up to the Simon Lake's chow hall. Baloney sandwiches, hard boiled eggs and orange juice.

August · 03-02-15, 08:18 PM

Back in my day we used the canned C-Rations.

They stopped including cigarettes just a year or so before I joined up but you could still get them occasionally.

Torplexed · 03-02-15, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Back in my day we used the canned C-Rations.

They stopped including cigarettes just a year or so before I joined up but you could still get them occasionally.

Hopefully, there was a M-1 can opener included somewhere in your TO&E.

Don't think that plastic spoon would do it.

fender2610 · 03-02-15, 08:31 PM

Power bars and Copenhagen snuff. Never left "home" without them.

Von Tonner · 03-02-15, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Harvs

Always seemed strange to me that they dressed us to look like bushes but gave us nice shiny cans that you hold at chest level while you eat.

Brilliant

Von Tonner · 03-02-15, 06:05 AM

We used to call them ratpacks here in SA. In 1980 in the South African Defence Force the below pic was your typical MRE.

Since 1999 in the new South African National Defence Force that came into being things have changed somewhat.

Our new MRE

Giving rise to this:

Nearly 10% of the SA Defence Force’s (SANDF’s) soldiers are overweight or obese, according to the findings of a provisional report that is being circulated among all army personnel.

Percentages in the report are based on information gathered by the SA Military Health Service (SAMHS) between April last year and March this year (2012).

The soldiers are being cautioned that they face potentially life-threatening lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and cardio-vascular issues if they don’t slim down.

In addition, “the army can simply not be battle-ready with overweight soldiers. Everyone has to know that the fight against obesity is now official,” the report states.

The soldiers are being encouraged to visit dieticians and establish a healthy eating plan and lifestyle.

All members of the SAMHS have to be weighed before Friday, and the statistics will be used in future projects aimed at encouraging army personnel to become more streamlined.

The SAMHS report uses the World Health Organisation’s definition of body mass index.

Jimbuna · 03-02-15, 07:12 AM

I wonder what the Chinese have in theirs other than rice and noodles...possibly similar to that of Thailand

Von Tonner · 03-02-15, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I wonder what the Chinese have in theirs other than rice and noodles...possibly similar to that of Thailand

Here we go Jimbuna!

And it does not look too shabby I gotta say when you read the link giving what each packet contains.

http://www.chinasmack.com/2009/pictu...ttlefield.html

Jimbuna · 03-02-15, 08:09 AM

Yeah, not bad, thanks for that

Schroeder · 03-02-15, 08:57 AM

From what I hear the German packages weren't that bad at all. I never got to eat one as all in stock in our unit had expired and the replacements hadn't arrived until after I left the force (or so I was told, sounds pretty funny to me actually...). But comrades told me that they were descend and not disgusting at all (back in 2001/2002).

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	The US MRE's were great!... For making cannon balls. That's all I'm going to say about that. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have fond memories of box lunches from when you couldn't get up to the Simon Lake's chow hall. Baloney sandwiches, hard boiled eggs and orange juice. __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,212 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Back in my day we used the canned C-Rations. They stopped including cigarettes just a year or so before I joined up but you could still get them occasionally. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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Von Tonner Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 711 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	We used to call them ratpacks here in SA. In 1980 in the South African Defence Force the below pic was your typical MRE. Since 1999 in the new South African National Defence Force that came into being things have changed somewhat. Our new MRE Giving rise to this: Nearly 10% of the SA Defence Force’s (SANDF’s) soldiers are overweight or obese, according to the findings of a provisional report that is being circulated among all army personnel. Percentages in the report are based on information gathered by the SA Military Health Service (SAMHS) between April last year and March this year (2012). The soldiers are being cautioned that they face potentially life-threatening lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and cardio-vascular issues if they don’t slim down. In addition, “the army can simply not be battle-ready with overweight soldiers. Everyone has to know that the fight against obesity is now official,” the report states. The soldiers are being encouraged to visit dieticians and establish a healthy eating plan and lifestyle. All members of the SAMHS have to be weighed before Friday, and the statistics will be used in future projects aimed at encouraging army personnel to become more streamlined. The SAMHS report uses the World Health Organisation’s definition of body mass index. __________________ "Knowledge is like a lion:it cannot be gently embraced" - South African proverb

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fender2610 Gunner Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: L.A. , Ca Posts: 100 Downloads: 217 Uploads: 0	Power bars and Copenhagen snuff. Never left "home" without them.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I wonder what the Chinese have in theirs other than rice and noodles...possibly similar to that of Thailand __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Yeah, not bad, thanks for that __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-02-15, 08:57 AM	#15
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	From what I hear the German packages weren't that bad at all. I never got to eat one as all in stock in our unit had expired and the replacements hadn't arrived until after I left the force (or so I was told, sounds pretty funny to me actually...). But comrades told me that they were descend and not disgusting at all (back in 2001/2002). __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.