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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