Combat Ration One Man

The Combat Ration One Man (CR1M) is a self-contained individual field ration in lightweight packaging procured by the Australian Defence Force for use in combat or other field conditions where organised food facilities are unavailable.^[1]

Contents edit

The CR1M consists of two vacuum-packed main courses, a midday snack, a number of sundry items (toilet paper, can opener, matches, scouring pad, etc.) and a field ration eating device (FRED).^[2]

The contents of the CR1M are produced by various companies within Australia and New Zealand with most of the food and condiments being items commonly found in Australian stores, such as Nestlé's Australian Defence Force Chocolate Ration, Uncle Tobys' Muesli Bars, and Bega Vegemite.

The PR1M and CR5M edit

Two other close variants of the Combat Ration One Man (CR1M) are the PR1M (Patrol Ration One Man) and the CR5M (Combat Ration 5 Man).^[3]

The PR1M is a light weight variant of the CR1M weighing only 60% of the total weight of the CR1M, the main items in it are freeze dried and vacuum sealed to reduce size and weight. It is made to sustain a soldier for 24 hours in combat but can last up to 3 days in a survival situation.

The CR5M is the five-man variant of the CR1M, it is packed in a large box and contains enough food sources to last five troops 24 hours in a combat situation. Unlike the other Australian ration packs this one is not size conscious and is often split up into the packs of troops as it is a means of group feeding.

Notes edit

^ Dennis et al 2008, p. 444.
^ "Field Ration Eating Device". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
^ The Oxford companion to Australian military history. Peter Dennis (2nd ed.). South Melbourne, Vic.: Oxford University Press. 2009. ISBN 978-0-19-173512-7. OCLC 318439384.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

References edit

Dennis, Peter; Grey, Jeffrey; Morris, Ewan; Prior, Robin; Bou, Jean (2008). The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History (Second ed.). Melbourne: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195517842.

External links edit

"Australian Defence Force Requirements for a Group-feeding Ration Pack" (PDF). www.dtic.mil. Defence Science and Technology Organisation. April 2010. Archived from the original on 8 April 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
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[FOOTNOTEDennis_et_al2008444-1] Dennis et al 2008, p. 444.

[FRED-2] "Field Ration Eating Device". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 22 June 2019.

[3] The Oxford companion to Australian military history. Peter Dennis (2nd ed.). South Melbourne, Vic.: Oxford University Press. 2009. ISBN 978-0-19-173512-7. OCLC 318439384.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

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