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[[File:MREsingleveggie.gif|thumb|right|Vegetarian Meal, Ready-to-Eat]]'''Military Rations''' are prepared, [[food preservation|preserved]], and packaged [[meal]]s that vary from country to country depending on [[diet]]ary needs and preferences. In a time of crisis, such as a natural [[disaster]] or other [[threat]], the [[government]], such as [[FEMA]], will often supply affected [[population]]s with these [[ration]]s while [[food]] is limited in availability.

[[File:MREsingleveggie.gif|thumb|right|Vegetarian Meal, Ready-to-Eat]]'''Military Rations''' are prepared, preserved, and packaged meals that vary from country to country depending on [[diet]]ary needs and preferences. In a time of crisis, such as a [[natural disaster]] or other threat, the [[government]], such as [[FEMA]], will often supply affected [[population]]s with these rations while [[food]] is limited in availability.

==Description==

==Description==

====24 Hour GP Ration====

====24 Hour GP Ration====

A ration produced in the [[United Kingdom]]. This will provide three meals for a single person for one day, plus additional [[beverage]]s and [[snack]]s for later use. It is [[nutrition]]ally balanced and the three meals come inside a boil-in-foil pouch, these can be heated by submerging the bag in some boiling water. British Rations used to come with a portable Hexi Cooker that used to be fueled by Hexamine fuel blocks. As of now, Hexi Cookers are no longer provided with the Ration pack.

A ration produced in the [[United Kingdom]]. This will provide three meals for a single person for one day, plus additional beverages and snacks for later use. It is [[nutrition]]ally balanced and the three meals come inside a boil-in-foil pouch, these can be heated by submerging the bag in some boiling water. British Rations used to come with a portable Hexi Cooker that used to be fueled by Hexamine fuel blocks. As of now, Hexi Cookers are no longer provided with the Ration pack.

====IMP / Individual Meal Pack====

====IMP / Individual Meal Pack====

====IRP / Individual Ration Pack====

====IRP / Individual Ration Pack====

A ration used by the [[Russia]]n Military. Often considered to be the most unfavored ration due to the its being mostly [[canning|canned]] [[meat]] and packs of [[dehydrate]]d crackers. They are often the most awful tasting rations and provide a basic nutritional balance. Those who have eaten an IRP have said that the ration itself is very [[salt]]y tasting, due to its extensive use of salt as a [[preservative]].

A ration used by the [[Russia]]n Military. Often considered to be the most unfavored ration due to the its being mostly [[canning|canned]] [[meat]] and packs of [[dehydrate]]d crackers. They are often the most awful tasting rations and provide a basic nutritional balance. Those who have eaten an IRP have said that the ration itself is very [[salt]]y tasting, due to its extensive use of salt as a preservative.

====HDR / Humanitarian Daily Ration====

====HDR / Humanitarian Daily Ration====

A Ration of US design, based on the concept of the MRE. The HDR is used to provide a large population with food during an [[emergency]]. The HDR provides food that is acceptable those with both [[religious]] and dietary restrictions. The ration is mostly [[vegetarian]], with a limited number of actual [[animal]] based products inside. These have been air dropped in large quantities throughout various [[Middle East]]ern countries to feed [[refugee]]s and inhabitants. The HDR originally had yellow packaging, however, due to a similarity to undetonated [[explosive]]s that were marked with yellow the HDR packaging was changed to a light pink-orange packaging instead.

A Ration of US design, based on the concept of the MRE. The HDR is used to provide a large population with food during an emergency. The HDR provides food that is acceptable those with both [[religious]] and dietary restrictions. The ration is mostly [[vegetarian]], with a limited number of actual [[animal]] based products inside. These have been air dropped in large quantities throughout various [[Middle East]]ern countries to feed [[refugee]]s and inhabitants. The HDR originally had yellow packaging, however, due to a similarity to undetonated [[explosive]]s that were marked with yellow the HDR packaging was changed to a light pink-orange packaging instead.

==See also==

==See also==