Field ration eating device

The field ration eating device (FRED) is an Australian eating utensil and multi-tool that serves as a combination of a can opener, bottle opener, and spoon.^[1] It was first issued around 1943 to the Australian Defence Force for use with its Combat Ration One Man field rations.^[1]. Initially just a can opener, more functions were added, and it could be sterilised.^[1] The FRED was to be discontinued in about 2005,^[2][3] with ring-pull cans, boil-in-a-bag meals, and a spoon, meant to make the utensil redundant.^[3]

Its NATO Stock Number (NSN) is 7330-66-010-0931 and the item name is "opener, hand, can".^[4][5] It is also humorously referred to as the "fucking ridiculous eating device".^[6][7][8]

• P-38 can opener
• Combination eating utensils

• "Australian military slang". Appendix. Wiktionary. Retrieved 5 November 2007.

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• "Ration Packs, Combat Rations, Rat Packs, Chew & Spew". Oz Current: Food. Digger History: an unofficial history of the Australian & New Zealand Armed Forces. Retrieved 5 November 2007.

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