The Sausā Uzturdeva ("dry ration") is the official individual field ration used by the Latvian National Armed Forces. Designed to feed soldiers during operations and exercises where hot meals are not available, it combines an ultracompact format with nutritious recipes from Baltic food traditions.
Produced to high military standards by the Latvian firm SIA Kronis in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense, each ration comes in a hermetic and waterproof camouflage pouch with low-noise design, intended for use in extreme temperatures between -20 °C and +34 °C. An essential item for both outdoor/bushcraft activities and collectors of MREs and European military rations.
⚡ Key Features
- 🎨 9 Different Menus: Wide variety of recipes with traditional main dishes.
- 🛡️ Low-Noise Tactical Packaging: Hermetic, waterproof polymer bag designed to minimize noise when handled on the move.
- 🍲 Energy Autonomy: Minimum 1,200 kcal per bag with a light weight of only 500–750 g.
- 📐 Adaptive Thermal Resistance: Operationally tested in extreme conditions from -20 °C to +34 °C.
- 🔥 Flameless Ration Heater (FRH): Fast-heating bag for the main course without needing to light a fire.
- 🌾 Traditional Ingredients: Includes vacuum-packed Latvian rye bread, roasted lentils or beans, and porridge with fruits/berries.
- 🚚 Urgent 24/48h shipping in Peninsula.
🍲 What Does the Ration Include?
Each individual pack contains a balanced selection of food and tactical accessories:
- Main course (240 g): Options such as beef stew with barley, pork with buckwheat, pea puree with smoked bacon, chicken with rice, or beef stewed in sauce, among others.
- Sides and Snacks:
- 🍞 Rye bread (100 g): The most distinctive element; two thick slices of dense, dark vacuum-packed bread.
- 🍯 Jam or honey: For spreading (e.g., apricot or blackcurrant).
- 🥜 Nuts and snacks: Raisins, dried cranberries, nuts, and unusual savory snacks like roasted lentils or beans.
- 🍫 Chocolate: Dark chocolate bar (usually 60% cacao).
- Breakfast / Dessert: Instant porridge with fruits/berries.
- Drinks: Instant coffee (2-3 sachets), black tea (Ceylon type), sugar (2 large sachets), and mint candies/lozenges.
- Accessories:
- 🔥 Flameless Ration Heater (FRH).
- 🥄 High-quality compostable wooden spoon.
- 🧼 Wet wipes, tissues/napkins, and hand sanitizer gel.
- 🍬 Chewing gum (fruit or mint flavor).
🔧 Technical Specifications
- Origin: Latvia (National Armed Forces).
- Official Name: Sausā Uzturdeva.
- Total Weight: Approximately 500 – 750 g.
- Caloric Intake: Minimum 1,200 kcal per ration.
- Shelf Life: Minimum 20 months from delivery (store between 0 °C and +18 °C).
- Variants: 9 menus available.
- Use: Individual field ration, MRE collecting, survival, and bushcraft.
"Add one of the most complete and highly regarded European rations for its nutritional quality to your collection or survival kit. Limited units with urgent 24/48h shipping."
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