Discussions about rations from other countries - IMPs, EPAs, RCIRs, etc.
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by norge » Sat Feb 26, 2022 3:19 am
got this yesterday

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by housil » Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:25 am
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by cavguy » Mon Feb 28, 2022 11:05 am
I was thinking that EPA's had fully transitioned to the plastic bags instead of the older paper boxes.
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by norge » Mon Feb 28, 2022 11:19 am
So far i have only seen they use the paper packed rations
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by Amelieee1 » Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:04 pm
cavguy wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 11:05 am
I was thinking that EPA's had fully transitioned to the plastic bags instead of the older paper boxes.
The bags were just due to packing shortages / them needing to make extra. The german officer in charge of rations says they will always remain in the boxes because there is no extra space and they can be transported easily, where as with bags there is air etc
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by cavguy » Mon Feb 28, 2022 11:11 pm
koreyyy1 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:04 pm
cavguy wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 11:05 am
I was thinking that EPA's had fully transitioned to the plastic bags instead of the older paper boxes.
The bags were just due to packing shortages / them needing to make extra. The german officer in charge of rations says they will always remain in the boxes because there is no extra space and they can be transported easily, where as with bags there is air etc
Interesting, I was thinking that the use of the plastic bags could actually save space!
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by cavguy » Mon Feb 28, 2022 11:13 pm
norge wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 11:19 am
So far i have only seen they use the paper packed rations
cheers ken
Ken, I always enjoy this time of year when you get all the good stuff from Cold Response!
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by housil » Tue Mar 01, 2022 5:43 am
cavguy wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 11:05 am
I was thinking that EPA's had fully transitioned to the plastic bags instead of the older paper boxes.
The tan bagged rations were needed due to a high demand for the exercises in Norway
"Trident Juncture 18"
So they are "just" an exercise ration.
The cardboard boxed ones ares still the regular EPa´s.
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by cavguy » Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:56 am
housil wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 5:43 am
cavguy wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 11:05 am
I was thinking that EPA's had fully transitioned to the plastic bags instead of the older paper boxes.
The tan bagged rations were needed due to a high demand for the exercises in Norway
"Trident Juncture 18"
So they are "just" an exercise ration.
The cardboard boxed ones ares still the regular EPa´s.
Thanks for the info Housil!
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by norge » Tue Mar 01, 2022 2:24 pm
cavguy:Ken, I always enjoy this time of year when you get all the good stuff from Cold Response!
Just been a visit to the US Marines, asked for leftover MCW,got a few
cheers ken, and more to come so stay tuned mates
