German Einmannpackung (EPa)
   
Germany uses a ration called the Einmannpackung (Combat Ration, Individual),
or EPa for short. Each EPa is intended to provide two substantial meals. From
what I've been told, there used to be four menus, or "Types" of EPas
- Types I, II, III, and IV. When the two Germanies reunited, the Bundeswehr
felt that there would no longer be any need to stockpile rations so they started
phasing them out. Shortly after that, however, Germany was called upon for UN
Peacekeeping duties and the German planners had to revive the rations for the
troops. During this revival, they settled back into having three EPa Types.
  
Each EPa has several heavy duty foil trays containing things like Green Beans
with Ham, Italian Noodles, Goulash, or Pea Soup with Bacon. They also contain
two smaller foil "cans" of bread spreads such as liverwurst or luncheon
meat spread. The meal box also includes instant fruit juice powder, instant coffee,
instant tea, powdered cream, a really good chocolate bar, sugar, salt, gum, jam,
water purifying tablets, and paper towels.
   
Current EPa Menus
| GERMANY - Einmannpackung Contents |
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Type Number
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| Ingredients Listing |
Grams
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I
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II
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III
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Comments
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| Main Courses |
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| Lentil Stew With Sausages |
300
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1
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| Tagliatelle Bolognese |
300
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1
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| Cevapcicci (Yugoslavian Sausages) |
300
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1
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| Goulash With Potatoes |
300
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1
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| Vegetable Stir Fry With Tofu |
300
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1
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Vegetarian
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| Beef Patties With Tomato Sauce |
300
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1
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Beef only
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| Sandwich Spreads |
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| Beef Sausage |
50
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1
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1
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Beef only
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| Lyoner Sausage, Beef |
50
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1
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Beef only
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| Cheese Spread, Plain |
50
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1
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| Cheese Spread, With Green Peppercorns |
50
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1
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1
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| Liverwurst, Coarse |
50
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1
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| Beerwurst |
50
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1
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1
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| Jam, Apricot |
25
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1
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1
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| Jam, Black Currant |
25
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1
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1
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| Jam, Sour Cherry |
25
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1
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1
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| Bread & Biscuits |
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| Bread, Whole Rye, Sliced |
170
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1
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1
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1
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| Biscuits, Digestive |
125
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1
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1
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1
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| Beverages |
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| Instant Coffee |
3.5
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2
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2
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2
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Creates 300 ml
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| Tea Bags |
1.2
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2
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2
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2
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Creates 400 ml
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| Fruit Beverage Powder Mix, Assorted Flavours |
32.5
|
4
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4
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4
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Creates 400 ml, with Vitamins & Minerals
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| Snacks |
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| Fruit Salad |
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1
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| Cream Of Wheat |
150
|
1
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1
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| Chocolate Bar |
50
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1
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1
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1
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| Chewing Gum |
Package
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1
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1
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1
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10 Pieces
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| Accessories |
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| Coffee Whitener |
3
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2
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2
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2
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| Sugar |
12.5
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4
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4
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4
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| Salt |
1.5
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1
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1
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1
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| Miscellaneous |
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| Paper, Multi-Purpose (Toilet Tissue) |
Pieces
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4
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4
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4
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| Moist Towelette, Plain |
Pieces
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1
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1
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1
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| Matches |
Book
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1
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1
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1
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| Water Purification Tablets |
Strip
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2
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2
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2
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Each Strip Holds 4 Tablets
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| Sheet, Contents Listing |
Pieces
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1
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1
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1
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| Plastic Bag, Multipurpose |
Pieces
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2
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2
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2
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(click here for a MS Word
version of the menu, courtesy Mirage)
Each EPa comes with a sheet listing the contents. Click on one of the images
below for the full-sized version:
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