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French MREs

Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 12:57 pm
by goosewerks
France uses a ration called the “Ration de Combat Individuelle Rechauffable” (Combat Ration Individual Reheatable), or RCIR. A single ration contains 3200 calories and is intended to provide the nutritional needs for one soldier for one day. RCIRs are delivered in boxes of 12 rations. A single pallete of RCIRS will contain 20 boxes or 240 RCIRs.

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Re: French MREs

Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 12:59 pm
by goosewerks
https://www.mreinfo.com/international-r ... ench-rcir/

rench RCIR Menus – 1995
Menu # Hors d’oeuvre Main dish A Main dish B
1 Tuna Fish Paté Beef salad Tunny potatoes
2 Salmon Paté Salmon rice vegetables Shepherd’s Pie
3 Potted Meat of Mackerel Stewed Beef Indian chicken and rice
4 Salt Beef in Mustard Sauce Sauté of rabbit Chile con carne
5 Tuna in Sauce Paella Stewed veal “Marengo”
6 Sardine Medaillons Mutton Stew Flageolets Stewed chicken
7 Marined Mackerels Stewed Lamb “Navarin” Chicken rice and ratatouille
8 Duck Paté Coalfish and noodles Pork and lentils
9 Liver Paté (Pork) Earthenware dish “cassoulet” Cannelloni
10 Potted meat of pork Pork and greens Stewed beef and carrots
11 Pork Paté and Mushrooms Stewed pork and potatoes Thin slice of chicken in sauce
12 Ham Paté Pork salad Seafood risotto
13 Pork Paté Chicken and greens “parisienne” Dish cooked potatoes “Dauphinois”
14 Tuna “Catalane” Sausage and lentils Moussaka (dish-cooked aubergines mutton)

Includes; Main Meals, Snacks, Soup, Cheese, Crackers, Chocolate, Candy, Gum, Many Beverages (Tea, Coffee, Creamer, Sugar, etc), Heating Kit, Matches, Water Purifiaction Tablets, Paper Towels, etc.

Re: French MREs

Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 2:25 pm
by goosewerks
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Re: French MREs

Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 2:27 pm
by goosewerks
  • Soup
    Cereal bar
    Chocolate bar
    Chewing gum
    Instant cocoa
    Evaporated milk
    Coffee (freeze-dried)
    Stove, esbit tablets, matches
    Water purification tablet
    1st entree
    2nd entree
    Folding paper towels
    Crackers (salty/sweet)
    Appetizer
    Dessert
    Sugar/sweetener

Re: French MREs

Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 2:28 pm
by goosewerks
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Re: French MREs

Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 2:29 pm
by goosewerks
The French RCIR (Ration de Combat Individuelle Rechauffable) is a 24-hour military ration pack weighing approximately 1.5 kg to 1.75 kg (3.3–3.86 lbs). It typically measures roughly 294L x 149W x 63H (11.6″ x 5.9″ x 2.5″) and provides 3,200–3,600 calories per unit.
Key Details of RCIR Size and Contents:

Weight: Approximately 1.75 kg (3.86 lbs) per unit.
Dimensions: Roughly 294 mm x 149 mm x 63 mm.
Caloric Content: 3,200–3,600 calories, designed for 24-hour sustenance.
Components: 14 different menus exist, including appetizers, main dishes (often in cans), desserts, snacks, and accessory kits with heaters.
Packaging: Typically wrapped in plastic with a cardboard box, often shipped in cases of 12.

Re: French MREs

Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2026 5:12 pm
by goosewerks