What soldiers eat in the field is almost as important as the equipment they carry to ensure mission success. Simple, practical, sometimes surprising, every ration is designed to keep them going in tough conditions.
Watch a Norwegian soldier and a Dutch soldier open their Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) packs and trade meals, comparing what fuels them during long days spent with boots on the ground. From chocolate muesli and instant coffee to beef jerky, soup and a main course that ‘tastes like lasagne’, each item brings a different take on comfort and energy in the field.
These soldiers are part of the NATO multinational battlegroup in Lithuania, a permanent defensive presence that has helped secure the country and the Alliance...
