A French Army combat ration, with two meals, energy bars, a white flag, and an easy-to-set up stove.

A combat ration is a canned meal, easily prepared and eaten, transported by military troops on the battlefield. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2208x1944, 575 KB) French army combat ration Copyright © 2005 David Monniaux File links The following pages link to this file: Combat ration ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2208x1944, 575 KB) French army combat ration Copyright © 2005 David Monniaux File links The following pages link to this file: Combat ration ... The French Army (Armée de Terre) is the land-based component of the French Armed Forces. ...

Such meals also prove invaluable for disaster relief operations, where large stocks of these can be ferried and distributed easily, and provide basic nutritional support to victims before kitchens can be set up to produce fresh food.

See also

• United States army rations and MRE