Field Ration Eating Device

Australian Army Field Ration Eating Device

The Field Ration Eating Device (commonly abbreviated to "FRED") is a small device which is a combination of a can opener, a bottle opener and a spoon. It is issued to the Australian Defence Force in its CR1M ration packs.[1] It is also known widely as the "Fucking Ridiculous Eating Device".[2][3][4]

The can opener is very similar in design to the US military P-38 can opener.

References

  1. "Farewell, old Fred". Army - The Soldiers' Newspaper 6 October 2005 Edition #1130 : Letters to the Editor. Coordination and Public Affairs; Directorate of Defence Newspapers (Australian Army). 2005-10-06. Retrieved 2007-11-05. and "Fred's friend's left with sour taste". Army - The Soldiers' Newspaper 20 October 2005 Edition #1131 : Letters to the Editor. Australian Army. 2005-10-20. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
  2. "A history of modern military rations". MetaFilter:community weblog. 2005. Retrieved 2007-11-05. A similar device is currently employed by the Australian Army in its ration kits. It is known by the acronym "FRED" (Fucking Ridiculous Eating Device).
  3. Hardiman, Graeme. "The Malayan Emergency. 2RAR 1956/57". 2RAR. Digger History: an unofficial history of the Australian & New Zealand Armed Forces. Retrieved 2007-11-05. I remember the spoon come tin opener that was in later years nicknamed "Fred" (F****ing ridiculous eating device)
  4. "Australian Ration pack Contents". Ration Pack. Australian Defence News & Opinion - MilitaryPeople.com.au. 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2007-11-05.

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