Israeli "Battle Rations" update
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donaldjcheek
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Manot Krav in action
Finally obtained a current of the Manot Krav in use.
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- IDF Field Chow - chocolate halvah spread, hummus spread, bread and pickles
"I think," said Christopher Robin, "that we ought to eat all our Provisions now, so that we shan't have so much to carry."
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donaldjcheek
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IDF helmet cover
I think the "Caracal" battalion (patrols near the Jordanian border) uses 3-color camo on occasion. However, judging by the blue shoulder loops, this is a picture of a training unit.
Israelis use a variety of equipment provided by the US, so camo covers would be both possible & probable. For several years the most highly-sought after item in the IDF inventory were surplus US OG-107 cotton fatigue trousers acquired during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. During the massive emergency airlift of ammunition, bundles of fatigue trousers somehow were used as padding between boxes & crates.
Israelis use a variety of equipment provided by the US, so camo covers would be both possible & probable. For several years the most highly-sought after item in the IDF inventory were surplus US OG-107 cotton fatigue trousers acquired during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. During the massive emergency airlift of ammunition, bundles of fatigue trousers somehow were used as padding between boxes & crates.
"I think," said Christopher Robin, "that we ought to eat all our Provisions now, so that we shan't have so much to carry."
Baldy,
You are quite correct, sir. It is a 3 colour tri desert helmet cover. The IDF does use some US camouflage uniforms, though its different depending on each unit and each unit specilaities. Some infantry units do use 3 colour tri desert while some us the OD cotton sateen uniforms as you see pictured. Though it's hard tell sometimes.
You are quite correct, sir. It is a 3 colour tri desert helmet cover. The IDF does use some US camouflage uniforms, though its different depending on each unit and each unit specilaities. Some infantry units do use 3 colour tri desert while some us the OD cotton sateen uniforms as you see pictured. Though it's hard tell sometimes.
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DangerousDave
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The Kosher and Halal rations are a commercially available product that is available from My Own Meals Their entree products are also individually available in retort pouches or trays. Their military full meal MRE packages are available to the general public.
DangerousDave wrote: I thought we made Kosher/Halal Mre's for inside use and sales overseas also. I could be wrong.
Well, as I once wrote on the forum, I've seen (and eaten!) some Israeli made RCIR entrées used by the French army 20 years ago (they were not bad at all!) .
I think they have a food industry able to make some very correct MRE-like ration but maybe they just do'nt like that kind of food?
I think they have a food industry able to make some very correct MRE-like ration but maybe they just do'nt like that kind of food?
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DangerousDave
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Thats a darned good idea. We sold them their F-16I's, which forthwith, they are going to bomb the crap out of Iran(I hope they nail that little big mouth also) and since we have this huge MRE machine, we should send our pals, the Israelis' some Kosher MRE's. I mean, the pork stuff is out, but the rest is OK