current Netherlands / Dutch rations

[aquarius]

As promised...
Here is my review of the Experimental Dutch Ration.
It has been recently (2008) tested by the Dutch Marines on exercise in Norway.
I could not find much information about it. Yet it seems like the Dutch DoD is testing a new kind of ration system, not only for the Marines. This experimental ration is called “Modulair Rantsoen” (= Modular Ration). It consists of a basic ration and additions/modules that can be added when conditions ask for it.
On the official sheets (the brown papers) are no numbers or other official markings, which indicates it is experimental.
The contents have the end of 2007 as production dates.

MODULAIR RANTSOEN:

1. BASISMODULE
The basis module is the “Basismodule”. It is in a plastic bag and consists of the “Gripzak dranken” (=grip bag drinks) and the “Gripzak Snackpack” (= grip bag snack pack).
Gripzak Dranken:
3x tea
3x coffee whitener
6x sugar
2x chocolat drink powder
1x broth powder
2x ice tea powder
1x salt
1x pepper
1x hot sauce
1x mix of spices

Gripzak Snackpack:
1x biscuits brown
1x fruit biscuits
2x meat spread
1x sweet spread
1x vegetarian pasta
1x dextrose sweets
1x fruity sweets
1x sugared peanuts
1x chocolat bar
1x paper towels
1x safety matches
1x chewing gum sugar free
1x tooth brush

2. MODULE MAALTIJD (=module meal)
1x soup powder
2x lightweight meal 80 grams, OR 2x pouches ‘wet’ 300 grams, OR 2x cans 300 grams, OR combinations.
[In this particular ration two lightweight meals were packed.]

3. MODULE AANVULLING ENERGIE (=module additional energie)
1x peanuts
1x drop (=licorace candy)
1x spiced cake
1x dessert powder

4. MODULE AANVULLING KOUD (=module additional cold)
1x tea
1x coffe
1x coffee whitener
2x sugar
1x chocolat powder
1x broth
1x dried apple/abricot
1x oatmeal cooky
2x cheese
1x energie bar
1x paper towels
[This particular rations contained two of these Cold Modules.]

[housil]

As promised...
Here is my review of the Experimental Dutch Ration.
It has been recently (2008) tested by the Dutch Marines on exercise in Norway.
(...)

Nice to see they use German Travellunch entrees

[Stef]

yep, German Travel-lunch, British biscuits... that's a true European ration

[Treesuit]

Hi Guys,
Can somebody post some pics and translations of the contents for the ROEK ration. I am having a bit of difficulty trying to figure out which one is which on this thread.
The translations I need are Menu's 2,3,4. Thanks

[Nawt]

As promised...
...
“Modulair Rantsoen” (= Modular Ration). It consists of a basic ration and additions/modules that can be added when conditions ask for it.
...

That's right. Yu're one lucky man. getting a few of those.

So far there are two 'versions': the hot climate add. pack and the cold climate add. pack. They even distinct in level of fysique activity. They are quite good (tonnes of food in them) The weight of a case of 8 rations cold climate is 21 Kg / 46 Lbs! A case of 8 ROEK rations weighs 15 Kg.
I'll get some pictures and will post them. Good thing is there are some new flavours (main courses) around in the rat's.

Cheers Nawt.

[norge]

here is the roek case,with 8 rations


cheers norge

[Nawt]

Here's a picture from the hot/cold climate ration cases.

They actually contain 8 rations, and an additional ration pack for either hot (warm klimaat) or cold climate (koud klimaat)conditions.
the 'inspanningsniveau' refers to the 'fhysical level of activity'.


regards, Nawt.