On the other day, I exchanged my three People's Liberation Army Police ration for
the Russian raiton wasabi_japan had.
Russian Ration
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On the other day, I exchanged my three People's Liberation Army Police ration for
the Russian raiton wasabi_japan had.
On the other day, I exchanged my three People's Liberation Army Police ration for
the Russian raiton wasabi_japan had.
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- Russian army 55th anniversary Ration
Hello. My name is kato.
It's nice to get to know you.
I make videos of me trying rations of militaries of various countries
and upload them on Youtube.
http://jp.youtube.com/profile?user=mrejap
http://theworldrationjp.web.fc2.com/index.html
It's nice to get to know you.
I make videos of me trying rations of militaries of various countries
and upload them on Youtube.
http://jp.youtube.com/profile?user=mrejap
http://theworldrationjp.web.fc2.com/index.html
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Richard w.
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Yep, you can't seem to even eat a lousy field meal while in the Russian Armed Forces without getting a healthy (?) dose of propaganda. The hard liners are still attempting to keep the Cold War alive it seems.....
Too bad they didn't take the money they spent on the colorful packaging and use it instead to improve the meal itself. But then again, the Soviet emphasis has always been on Nationalism and political bullshit, and to hell with quality of life issues for the "little guy".
Their loosing of the Cold War was always just a matter of time......funny how such a little, seemingly inconsequential matter of ration quality could add up (with everything else) to bring the downfall of a nation and it's political "ideals".
I guess those damn C rations weren't so bad after all!
Too bad they didn't take the money they spent on the colorful packaging and use it instead to improve the meal itself. But then again, the Soviet emphasis has always been on Nationalism and political bullshit, and to hell with quality of life issues for the "little guy".
Their loosing of the Cold War was always just a matter of time......funny how such a little, seemingly inconsequential matter of ration quality could add up (with everything else) to bring the downfall of a nation and it's political "ideals".
I guess those damn C rations weren't so bad after all!
Everything tastes better with Tabasco
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donaldjcheek
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Russian rations
Not only were the rations poor quality & unappetizing, they were low in nutrition. Three cans of boiled buckwheat mixed with fatty meat, and a chunk of dry black bread provided about 2700 - 2900 calories per day. Not quite enough for a soldier engaged in strenuous physical activity. The cans themselves were coated in a thick grease to prevent rust, and Soviet literature recommended dipping the cans in hot water to remove it.
Another factor concerning rations is the widespread practice of "Dudovshchina" in both the Soviet and the Russian armies. This is a long-held tradition wherein older soldiers literally beat new recruits into submission, and appropriate the best rations for themselves.
Also, there were different rations for different troops. For instance, officers weren't issued the Sukhoi Paek, but received special combat rations instead. These were similar to the "grunt" ration cans, but contained better quality food. Plus officers were issued extra cans of sweetened condensed milk, gingerbread, liver paste, and occasionally, an alcoholic beverage. So much for equality in the Soviet Army.
Sources indicate that all of these things haven't changed much in the post-Cold War Russian army. Rations, though "modernized," are still poor, and officers still get more and better.
Another factor concerning rations is the widespread practice of "Dudovshchina" in both the Soviet and the Russian armies. This is a long-held tradition wherein older soldiers literally beat new recruits into submission, and appropriate the best rations for themselves.
Also, there were different rations for different troops. For instance, officers weren't issued the Sukhoi Paek, but received special combat rations instead. These were similar to the "grunt" ration cans, but contained better quality food. Plus officers were issued extra cans of sweetened condensed milk, gingerbread, liver paste, and occasionally, an alcoholic beverage. So much for equality in the Soviet Army.
Sources indicate that all of these things haven't changed much in the post-Cold War Russian army. Rations, though "modernized," are still poor, and officers still get more and better.
"I think," said Christopher Robin, "that we ought to eat all our Provisions now, so that we shan't have so much to carry."
