Military food Military food A combat ration is a canned meal, easily prepared and eaten, transported by military troops on the battlefield. ...more on Wikipedia about "Combat ration"
A garrison ration is the quantity and type of food served to a soldier when they are stationed somewhere. It is generally not the same as the rations fed to troops in combat or transit - usually termed field rations, marching rations or some other task-specific term. This term is mostly used with respect to historical militaries. Modern thinking about nutrition and military logistical support is generally very different today, although people may still speak of garrison rations in relatively underdeveloped countries. ...more on Wikipedia about "Garrison ration"
Humanitarian daily rations, or HDRs, are food rations intended for humanitarian crises. Each is intended to serve as a single person's full daily food supply, and contain somewhat over 2,200 calories. They have shelf-lives of about 3 years. ...more on Wikipedia about "Humanitarian daily ration"
Imperial Japanese rations were the field rations issued by the Japanese in World War II, and which reflected the culture of the Japanese military. Rations must be stout, simple, sturdy and must survive without refrigeration for long periods of time. Typically each ration was served in the field in tin boxes, and cooked near the battlefield. ...more on Wikipedia about "Imperial Japanese rations"
The Individual Meal Pack or IMP is a field ration used by the Canadian armed forces. It resembles in many ways the US MRE. The IMP is designed to provide all the nutrition needed to sustain a soldier in the field for up to 30 consecutive days, with a shelf life of 3 years. ...more on Wikipedia about "Individual Meal Pack"
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