having served as a U.S. INFANTRYMAN in europe(total of six years).. i have eaten many ration packs from other countrys...the brits have what is called a 24hour rat pack and provides a soldier with chow to keep him going for 24hours..its not in single one each meals like U.S. m.r.e. type rations, but three complete meals in one box...oh by the way the box also has a range card on the side for the soldier to use in the field for his sectors of fire....the older rat packs used to contain canned meals but the new ones contain m.r.e. type meals with some small food items still in cans.. they also have off the shelf type candys ...they claim to be the best rations in N.AT.O and i think that is correct <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />.....vince g .11b inf....