A look into the British Army 24hr ration pack (10 pics)

[HarrogateTobias]

Hi just wanted to share a few pics of 24hr ration box.
4000 calories per box!
242.4kcals in a hot chocolate lol

Enjoy the pics

 

[Everything Mac]

Cool - they have massively upgraded the rat packs in the last couple of years.

So much so they seem to be bringing out new meals and contents every few months.
I'll miss more than a few items but this new stuff looks great.

Andy

 

[HarrogateTobias]

Cool - they have massively upgraded the rat packs in the last couple of years.

So much so they seem to be bringing out new meals and contents every few months.
I'll miss more than a few items but this new stuff looks great.

Andy

Im not sure what they were like im not in the Army..yet.

couldnt belive how much they have crammed in there.. could feed me for a few days lol

apparently there is 38 menu's (stupid me it says that on the box)

HT

 

[Retired Member southey]

Im not sure what they were like im not in the Army..yet.

couldnt belive how much they have crammed in there.. could feed me for a few days lol

apparently there is 38 menu's

HT

When do you go in dude, I'm in the process of Re-enlisting, into the Raf this time, Am I right in thinking your joining the Royal Engineers? cracking choice! good luck with the process matey!

 

[HarrogateTobias]

When do you go in dude, I'm in the process of Re-enlisting, into the Raf this time, Am I right in thinking your joining the Royal Engineers? cracking choice! good luck with the process matey!

Hey up southey!

I have my formal interview tommorow 2pm... My choices are:
1. Armourer (REME)
2. Miltary Engineer Design (RE)
3. Electronics Warfare Systems Operator (RS)

Even if they i have to wait a year i will for the 1st choice. Guns are my thing

RAF eh... goodluck with that bud, what u wanting to do?

HT

 

[Retired Member southey]

Brilliant, My grand father was REME during the second world war, ended up seconded to the Royal Marine Commando's in the LRDG , cool beans, Was AAC Myself for 6years going in as a flight opperations assistant, was going as Raf Police but am now at the stage of being to old for the next intake next year, so join as one thing with a view to a commission into the RafP at a later date(all things going well) I'm just waiting for dates to go to Halton for a one night taster and final fitness test(msft, situps, pressups) then off to Basic, very much looking forward to playing about again, It truly is a great life style, so much to do, but you have to get your self out there and VOLUNTEER for things, even the chaff jobs are fun(with the right mind set) If you like Camping in the woods and wearing aviator sunglasses have a look at the Army Air Corps, the greatest of all the Corps, BAR NONE! Good luck with your interview tomorrow dude, genned up on your service knowledge?

 

[HarrogateTobias]

Brilliant, My grand father was REME during the second world war, ended up seconded to the Royal Marine Commando's in the LRDG , cool beans, Was AAC Myself for 6years going in as a flight opperations assistant, was going as Raf Police but am now at the stage of being to old for the next intake next year, so join as one thing with a view to a commission into the RafP at a later date(all things going well) I'm just waiting for dates to go to Halton for a one night taster and final fitness test(msft, situps, pressups) then off to Basic, very much looking forward to playing about again, It truly is a great life style, so much to do, but you have to get your self out there and VOLUNTEER for things, even the chaff jobs are fun(with the right mind set) If you like Camping in the woods and wearing aviator sunglasses have a look at the Army Air Corps, the greatest of all the Corps, BAR NONE! Good luck with your interview tomorrow dude, genned up on your service knowledge?

uber cool beanage! Am looking forward to the lifestyle alot, am swatting up last minute for this interview got a letter in the post on friday saying they had booked me in for tommorow. i got a 63 in the barb which means i got pretty much the full list to pick from. The recruiter was seriously trying to convince me for the "ammunition technictuon" bomb disposal! i tried to skirt around it but he was pretty sure i would LOVE it. I declined lol

HT

 

[tiger stacker]

Ammo tech is the role, that has got a lot of press recently. Volunteer for everything at Harrogate you will enjoy everything you get a chance at.

Rations are being improved due to operational conditions. If you get a big transparent bag, use it for all the loose stufff you dont consume. Throughout your training you will learn to love hexy TV, dot be afraid to ask your DS for advice wen it comes to rations in the field.

As for the AAC being skygods, several have gone to inf battle groups as augmentees.

 

[HarrogateTobias]

Ammo tech is the role, that has got a lot of press recently. Volunteer for everything at Harrogate you will enjoy everything you get a chance at.

Rations are being improved due to operational conditions. If you get a big transparent bag, use it for all the loose stufff you dont consume. Throughout your training you will learn to love hexy TV, dot be afraid to ask your DS for advice wen it comes to rations in the field.

As for the AAC being skygods, several have gone to inf battle groups as augmentees.

cheers for the heads up. When you say "Volunteer for everything at Harrogate" are you mistaken for the training centre here for the young guys? im going to pirbright in surrey if i get my first choice. Im 21

HT

 

[woof]

My sons off to pirbright on the 13th of june to start his basic training, then its off for 26wks specialist traing(RMP).

Rob

 

[HarrogateTobias]

My sons off to pirbright on the 13th of june to start his basic training, then its off for 26wks specialist traing(RMP).

Rob

thats good. keep me updated on how he's finding it all. RMP? royal military police?

Cheers rob

 

[ArkAngel]

Off to do some service?

Good lad,enjoy yourself!

 

[HarrogateTobias]

Off to do some service?

Good lad,enjoy yourself!

Damn straight off to pop the bosch...

 

[woof]

thats good. keep me updated on how he's finding it all. RMP? royal military police?

Cheers rob

Thats right, like you he's a bit older(23).

Rob

 

[GordonM]

Good luck with your interview HT! Good luck with getting your desire of a military occupational specialty.

Gordy

 

[HarrogateTobias]

Good luck with your interview HT! Good luck with getting your desire of a military occupational specialty.

Gordy

Thanks gordon! means alot.

Air high fives from england coming your way!

 

[TFan]

No Biscuits Brown?

 

[FerlasDave]

cheers for the heads up. When you say "Volunteer for everything at Harrogate" are you mistaken for the training centre here for the young guys? im going to pirbright in surrey if i get my first choice. Im 21

HT

I went to pirbright. Watch out for a PTI who screams ''Im 42 and Im carrying 3 bergans!'' he doesnt like to lose...

 

[FGYT]

coo much better than the old Tins of Babys head and bacon grill (well maybe not better than bacon grill )

4 menus back then (think ive still got some in the loft )

ATB

Duncan

 

[jenks]

I remember being issued arctic rations for a summer exercise in Otterburn, Kielder and Wark forests. Amazingly someone thought there'd be a lot of water around to reconstitute the rats, there wasn't; it was a hot summer too. The water we had (two 58 patt bottles each) was for drinking, so despite 5000 cals a box most lost weight because we couldn't eat the rations! Inspired leadership and supply chain operations. I haven't had the newer ones though.