French 🇫🇷 and Norwegian 🇳🇴 soldiers swap meals-ready-to-eat rations 🍽
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- Every army in NATO has its own field ration, commonly known as MREs (meals-ready-to-eat). While perhaps not the height of culinary expression, these rations give soldiers the calories they need to power through a hard day in the field. From Ally to Ally, their contents differ in small, interesting ways.
Join a Norwegian soldier and her French counterpart as they exchange rations during Exercise Brilliant Jump 22, held in Rena, Norway in March 2022. Brilliant Jump tested the NATO Response Force’s (NRF’s) ability to quickly deploy a combat-ready spearhead battalion on short notice. France leads the NRF in 2022, and their infantry brought plenty of hearty mountain rations to see them through the long, cold days.
Being part of the NRF means being ready 24/7, 365 days a year - and you can’t do that on an empty stomach.
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Norwegians - how to survive the cold. French people - how to survive with style.
😄
Whoa Hey Now! The French can survive in the Alps.
Fun fact, a chief prepare the ration foods
@@chrismair8161omg!!! wow thats insane its not like norway is colder all year around than the alps
@@diadok17 Not any chef,he must have 2 stars Micheline
As a mexican if anyone would've ever told me I would see a French soldier say their favorite dish was a beef taco from a Norwegian soldier's rations I would've said that sounded crazy XD
Norwegians actually love taco's, i mean what they put in them would probably be considered blasphemy in mexico but still they love em
Yes that is funny! 😊 It makes me think what a small world and how people everywhere are more alike than they are different.
@@nickvdb9196 There's literally aisles dedicated to tacos in Norway 😂
Mexican food made its way to Europe awhile ago generally well received. Cant speak for all Europeans but your food is much nicer than the USA ❤
Dyin' laughing...🤣🤣
NATO should do more episodes of Ration Swap! I’d like to see more of what other allies think of other rations!
you read my mind, they are more entertaining than the short ones
there are youtube channels specializing in that! also a weird dude trying MRE's from the 60's or 40's : o
You know, he also tried a ration from the late 1800s, right?
@@luketimewalker Yeah, like Steve1989MREInfo!
Nato should make more videos. Russian trolls IRA are drowning us😅
If Russian soldiers saw this, they’d be very jealous.
Oh, they might see those - on phones taken or stolen from Ukrainians. Except most of them don't speak English.
Not jealous, at all. They have no Vodka!!! 👻💯🗽
Think the Mixture of French and Norwegian
@@williamtsmith9668 hahaha of course russian soldiers are so drunk and useless
They got tacos tho
I know that 20 years ago, when French army was, among other armies, in Afghanistan, soldiers exchanged 3 Américain rations for a French one.
l'époque où la France était influente auprès des autres... c'est trop dommage
Mdr à ce point là ?😂
That might be because the French rations are meant for a day. US rations are one meal.
Yeah i heard our MRE was very good! A soldier need good meal that's just essential to our eyes. The Norvegian was really great apparently i wish i could try them lol
Exactly
I saw a video of Ukrainian soldiers trying the French rations and you could see on their faces that they liked it very much.
French rations are amongst the best in the world, because they offer a very wide range of choice and different meals, all produced by one company, In France, and using mainly french products.
No wonder. Even the Americans used to trade their ration for the French ones.
If I recall, one French ration was worth 4-5 American ones
I bet rations from all the bigger Western nations taste quite good. They invest more money into developing good rations. Afaik the U.S have several types, and it probably will be less dull to eat that stuff for weeks.
Yes the rations are great. What I had was very very good.
@@la7dfa ehh wym by bigger? norway is pretty small. only 5 million people. it seems like they have better tasting rations than the American ones.
As a Greek I have to say the French uniform is amazing
As a Brit, I have to say it looks very smart but also comfortable
That jacket is nice
French chic, uh?
we're about to change for a sort of multicam
he's old school, he'll be replaced soon
A Norwegian and a Frenchman coming together to speak English. Makes you proud
Why?
You can't operate in NATO without English. When you win the big wars, dominate the world economically, and culturally for the past 300 years. Everybody else tends to learn your language.
@@filipuucorsu6636 cause they're speaking english
Ahaha in France we speak english very bad
God save the King!!!
Hello from France Normandie,🇫🇷 to Norway and other NATO countries !
Mon lutefisk pour votre foie gras. Meilleurs voeux de Hogtown, Floride.
Hello back to you! 👋🏽 And to all our NATO allies, from the USA 🇺🇸
Thank god for NATO!!
Hello to france and all NATO countires! From US. Stay strong and great 💪
Un camarade normand !
@@randomname1251 I like the US ! 🇫🇷🤝🇺🇲
I didn't even know NATO had a youtube channel lmao
So did i
Funny.. Until I read your comment nieder did I! 😂
Me neither
Right💀
Same
No matter how many of these I see, I still can't get over how YOUNG they all are! I'm a retired USAF O-8 (Major General) and I'm 60 now. I served 32 years and I've swapped COUNTLESS MRE's with fellow officers from other countries. The more I tried, the more I realized that US MRE's are just a hair short of a war crime.
I was almost embarrassed to see the American MRE be given to the Italian in the video that they shared. Like that “pizza” was the worst possible exchange they could have ever done.
You are so spot on Sir I remember ham and chicken loaf desert was fruit cake😬😬😬😬😪😪
Are they THAT bad?
I'm 46. Beats me up thinking about them ever having to see action like the Ukrainians. When you see young people who haven't yet developed proper facial hair, in body bags. Then you tend to lose faith in humanity. And i have seen the same story since the Gulf war. It's depressing that we need them.
Is it true that the Vomelet MRE is made from E-3’s who spoke ill of their field rations to a CO and got the Big Chicken Dinner by an inpromptu court martial in the kitchen?
French rations are reputed to be among the best in the world.
Je peux vous rassurez que les rations Canadiennes sont également réputées et excellentes. Parmi les meilleurs au monde.
Are you french?
@@fabrizio.guidi64 a Canadian speaking in french, he's saying that Canadian's ration are also well rated
@@fabrizio.guidi64 he from Quebec
Like many other things, French always almost everything better
J’aime cette coopération entre nations 💪🏻
More of these! Really nice to highlight the thing that probably happens with all international training: the soldiers try out the different gear, weapon, food etc. of the other nations
Agreed!! Love the unity amongst the strong & different 30 allied nations 💪
NATOOO❤
Can remember that we always tried to trade a lot things between the troops not only rations. The german sport shirts were really fast turning articles. 🤣
Go Nato
In the military you actually find out many countries are using similar or comparable products : dehydrated rations tend to be about similar, AR15 variants are used by half the world, other rifles are just a little different like the FN SCAR, G-36... night vision and comm's are sometimes litterally the same, camo patterns getting more similar every year with always more multi-cam for general infantry, same with backpacks, ballistic protection...
"An army march on its stomach" : Napoléon's quote...
The scandinavian and frenchs have powerful armies and military traditions : then... 😋🍽🥂🇧🇻🤝🇨🇵
Thank you for protecting us!
Norway and France; two beautiful countries with amazing cultures. Cheers from USA.
Merci ! 🖐️🇨🇵
🍃👍🏻✨
Merci !
Cheer from France! 🤗
God bless America 🇺🇲💪
American Democracy and its Institutions...
I love how the French soldier likes every item the Norwegian soldier gives him even more than the previous item. Like, first the curry fish, then the beef tortilla, then the cranberry bar.
The fish and curry, is maby the worst of the Norwegian meals.
@@trumpetscall8910 I think thats just a preference. Its one of my favorite meals. Goes well with a can of apple cider when camping in -20c.
just a well educated french guy.....
Great to see these young people from different nations interacting and enjoying each other's company.
Glad you liked it! There more videos of ration swaps here: th-cam.com/play/PL_vlwQEsZAbzA5OikUd8nZlu3YtiPQC0S.html
French ration is one of the best of the world if not the best because cuisine is the heart of french morale . Everything is about a meal even during the war 😅
So i guess they made progress since I serve in 1990, because it was....🙂
"An army marches on its stomach" - Napoleon
They both seem so nice! Thank you both for your service!
This French soldier is from the Franco German brigade. He's wearing both flags on his beret. That's also the only unit in the french army wearing the beret pulled to the right.
In the French Army yes but not in the French military as commandos Marine also wear it to the right
se ne sont pas les seules il y les commandos marins (SAS français ) qui le porte à droite comme les anglais
Yes he is from the BFA, few people know about this battallion. They are well equipped and trained as they benefit from both French and German materials. It's crazy to me that grandfather of these camarades were probably fighting eachother 80 years ago
@@josephgoulut3645 attention, les SAS français sont du 1er RPIMA. Les commandos marins sont issus des commandos de Lord Lovat, ils ont gardé les traditions Britanniques (et écossaise)
Such great times when French and Germans are working combined like this. Much better than in the past 😍
Norwegian and french its nice to see them
Of COURSE the French have the best rations.
These style of videos are great. More of these please
British army ration packs are reasonable, but I do envy the French ration packs. They have style - ! 😅
I love this series! So much positive energy!
Glad you liked it - there are more here: th-cam.com/play/PL_vlwQEsZAbzA5OikUd8nZlu3YtiPQC0S.html
Love from the US🇺🇸 not many people here think of our Allies and friends, but we appreciate you and support you guys 🇳🇴🇫🇷🇺🇸
I'm with you completely, brother. I was just thinking the same thing.
Je suis content de lire ça. Votre nation a notre confiance et notre soutient. Bien à vous.
While russian having expired food 20 years old .
😂😂😂😂nice one bro but they don't even have expired food they are stealing food from the houses of illegally occupied territories
Did you hear that they found a zoo in Ukraine, and were killing and eating the animals? Well, if you're starving...
Next time, can you do Italy and France. Thats the crossover i am hoping for
Pasta makes you sleepy : not the best dish for a soldier's survival 😁
Yes, Italian vs French pastas, what else ?
Please give them the French ostrich MRE.
It will the the Final championship of military food ! 🏆
I watched an American Italian swap where the American gave him pizza. You could see him die a little inside just at the thought of it. 😳
So polite, both of them.
French MRE is excellent and Norwegian are very good for cold weather.
God Bless and protect the Finest Forces on Earth.
#WeAreNATO
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You know what? I really like that name! 🙂
Bon appétit !
I remember a video where a soldier was talking about how the French rations were traded 1 for 2 US rations in Afghanistan...
what they didn't openly trade were the biers the French were allowed and the US soldiers were not... let's just say that the US soldiers embeded in French units were doubly happy. For the French MRE and for how they were considered adult and allowed to drink bier "within reason"...
bro, until 1956 french soldiers has red wine in military rations, like absolut chads.
In the French Navy, it's a tradition that they represent France around the world, so they have to treat guests with honor and attention
A friend of mine who worked on the Charles de Gaulle carrier told me that once, americans officers came on board and were offered a full diner on the ship, with wine and great food
They had to leave the next day because they ended drunk
@@BilskirnirLeHallDeForce Someone close to me may or may not have worked abroad the Charles de Gaulle. He/She said the chef had biquered about not being able to serve his "VIP" guests (diplomats, heads of state, etc.) fresh homemade candy and chocolates. So naturally they spent close to a million euros to get a water-cooled solid marble table (and all the stuff for cooling it) down all the decks to the cuisine. Because of course it was a matter of national pride. So your anedcote sounds 100% plausible.
Norwegians have the benefit of knowing the cuisine for cold climates, while the French have the benefit of being French cuisine overall.
There is no such cuisine for cold climates. You eat fish in both extremely cold and extremely hot countries. You boil, cook and fry food all around the globe. And since France's own Bocuse d'Or was first held in 1987, Norway has won five gold, four silver, and four bronze medals in the international competition. Norway, together with France, is the country with the most international Bocuse d'Or awards. Norway historically didn't have access to exciting herbs and spices found in warmer climates, hence the traditional Norwegian cuisine is rather bland. But something Norwegians are amazing at is perfecting other countries' cuisines. Which is exactly why you find world class restaurants in Oslo serving incredible food.
Both those rations look very good. Clearly the French love and respect their food.
Great posture from the soldier.
We do 😂
Love Nato ❤
Thank you for your service. #wearenato
Lovely to see comradely and friendship in the military 😁👏👍
Nutritious food supports the Fighter's performance in demanding tasks! 👍
It must be fun to discover the rations of another country and it's nice to share this to strengthen ties.
Lets get this out on a tray...
Nice
…Nice!
Nice!
Nice
Meanwhile near kherson, a russian soldier hesitate between eating his comrade or a 30 years old ration....
Where's the tactical baguette? 🥖
That's for attaching to the rifle barrel when the officer yells, "Fix bayonette".
That's awesome. Reminds me of swapping meals in school years ago. 2 happy soldiers . 👍
French best ration of the world 🇫🇷❤️🇳🇴
Russian soldier-"We ate a dog today, was pretty good."
i think this can be very important. we should learn about eachothers gear and stuff
Top notch nosh! These culinary forces fight well together on any table or battlefield!🙂🙂
Glad you liked it! There more videos of ration swaps here: th-cam.com/play/PL_vlwQEsZAbzA5OikUd8nZlu3YtiPQC0S.html
@NATO I'm registered Blind and so cannot serve. I used ration packs during COVID and it was really interesting. Thanks to all you NATO lads and lasses for your work 💖🙂
Both very kind and sympathic …
More of these please!
And thank you for your service!
Meanwhile, Russian soldiers in their tranches waiting for a piece of bread to arrive after few days
I love to see nations sharing amongst themselves (even though it is militarily). Breaking bread is important for a people to get to know one another.
Doesn’t whether your Eight or Eighteen it’s like being in the lunchroom all over again. I’d like to see the dessert version of a MRE trade 😊
Love these videos and camaraderie.
Glad you like them! Keep a close eye on the playlist with more to come soon!
th-cam.com/play/PL_vlwQEsZAbzA5OikUd8nZlu3YtiPQC0S.html
I'm glad so many improvements have been made with the MREs from back in the 70s. I would always get "the squirts" (diarrhea) from American MREs, so I would stock my pack with Jerke, crackers, sunflower seeds, trail mix & energy bars before going on exercises.
Oh, we still have those in tins as emergency rations. Nicknamed "leftovers of exploded personnel" and older than most of the soldiers eating them with tortured looks on their faces. It comes in either as a dried brown lump or a disgusting brown water slop, and it comes out the same way it came in. Thank God 99% of the time you’re eating proper MRE’s.
The concept is really cool!
Glad you liked it! There more videos of ration swaps here: th-cam.com/play/PL_vlwQEsZAbzA5OikUd8nZlu3YtiPQC0S.html
Reminds me of when I did this with the aussies and our us mres. It was alot of fun!
We done that in New Caledonia with the Aussies and our French MRE's.
French to Norwegian troop: So, where is the rest of the meal?? 😉
These ration swaps are fun to watch.
Seeing different countries come together to try different meals.
That was fun. More please.
Glad you liked it - there are more here: th-cam.com/play/PL_vlwQEsZAbzA5OikUd8nZlu3YtiPQC0S.html
What she said about being worried she might eat the entire thing is my life 😂 if I were in their military and they sent me somewhere for a week with 7 of those bags, I'd have to buy another 14 from the commissary or something lol
we can all agree this is the best military channel
I always thought (hoped) the french MREs had wine in them 😁
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Actually, it was the case in the past.... but they removed it for obvious reason x)
In the past they had wine or strong alcohol like eau de vie. And cigarette (gauloise caporal)
They had, but they removed it. On Easter i remember we had a christmas one with a mignonette of Champagne. Those who don't drink were trading it with other things. Some guy end up completely drunk. x)
I've sampled many different combat rations from many countries. I'm not in the military, I just think it's interesting to see what they have going on. By far, the French ration (RCIR) is the best. Things like pate, cheese, duck sausage. Most things in the French ration are actually enjoyable.
American MREs often get a bad reputation, but most I've tried aren't "bad"...they're just usually bland but they've gotten better over the years.
Why are french accents so beautiful lol
I like this content a lot as a former Swiss army Sergeant, very nice
Glad you liked it! We have more here: th-cam.com/play/PL_vlwQEsZAbzA5OikUd8nZlu3YtiPQC0S.html
Thank you NATO.
DOING WELL
🕯️🇦🇺✌️
❤ you guys. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from US.
Very good topic! It shows the harmony of European countries.♥️👏👏
Norwegian's rations have cod (Iread "torsk") ! Amazing ... love this kind of fish.
Didn’t even know Nato had a TH-cam channel 😂, very epic
The 24hr supply is way better idea.... you can work and know there is a meal ahead....... other wise its look for food all day long!
But again a superb idea between countries teaching soldiers what to look outdoor and how to cook it - to survive ! ! ! !
French guy says extreme cold, Norwegian girl gives him side eye. Hilarious.
Tea is Essential for the Brits.☺️😂
Of course . I spent 16 years as a British infantry soldier . I can do without food and mostly a lot more . But I will not move without a mug of tea .and that's that
Thanks to you, I will now have to go look for my damn socks, because you blew them straight off my naive feet!!! What's next, Brits are really into football(aka soccer, I suppose)?
But seriously, I really enjoy me some nice warm Earl Grey tea too!
And Lipton, I believe both are from your country?
Tea>Coffee, any day!
Yeah please more of these 👍 I also like the friendly norwegian soldier 😊👍
The poor russian soldier dream about this with open mouth 😔
French rations are the BEST
more videos of this style!
In Iraq first war, everybody wanted French rations.
Cool , please do the Turkish version too , Im a big fan of the Norwegian Rations
I remember over 20 years ago, there was a camouflage wrapped chocholate in the old norwegian MRE. As a 19 year old, I remember I found that very cool😂
I like to believe as the nation of cuisine that we feed well our soldiers. I hope so 🤞 They deserve the best!
No snails?
And no frogs either... Sorry to be some sort of a mythbuster...
Unfortunately not, but sometimes you can have wine. Ok, I'm joking...
Haven't you ever tried escargots? They are delicious. Greetings to all from Italy
I really like the norwegian ones! I use them for backpacking.... i personally like the curry and rice... also bread with chocopaste and then you cacaopowder mmmm and the coffee is so great!! And the energy drink mmmmmmm
Now THIS is how the military personnel of NATO and OTHER nations should interact! Try out/Swap your MRE packs - MAKE LUNCH, NOT WAR!
México joins NATO culinarily!
More of these pleaaaaase
Russian soldiers' field ration is a mouse trap to catch rats lol
It is amazing how the Mexican cuisine has revolutionized the culinary world.
France has being a strong ally of Mexico. As French always does, they bring back the best things they found in Europe. So of course Mexican food had to be one of those, it taste amazing !
why?
So many Americans I barely discovering Mexican food,introduced by taco bell 🤢
Euh yes good i didn't know what you say that my french compatriot. But it's cool i mean
LOL! It is basically taco bell. Pimply faces teens love it. Nothing revolutionary about it.
Love from Italy 🇮🇹♥️🇪🇺
The French army ration is easily the holy grail of rations. Its basically just shelf stable civilian food.
...the french is rated with 3 Stars from Michelin ..for sure 😅
Fish in cream curry sauce sounds really good. Nice and warming as well as calorie dense for cold weather.
Norway and France loves the gastronomy of each other, by the way the normand food its a french adaption of norwegian food.
Nice well clip
is it me or they look kinda similar like brother and sister 😭!
I really enjoy these videos. Countries can unite sharing food.
The Russian soldiers right now are eating sun flower leaves in ukraine! 😂
An army marches with its stomach. Napoléon