Head Land Systems, Major General Andrew Bottrell, who made the announcement, said there will also be a Universal Ration Pack that offers a gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free option for cadets and potentially civilians.

“Defence is committed to encouraging inclusivity and diversity, and these new combat rations support the varied cultural and religious needs of our modern defence force,” Major General Bottrell said.

“When deployed or on exercise, our personnel are generally living in austere and high-stress environments while undertaking significant physical activity. These new ration packs play a vital role in maintaining the dietary requirements and morale of the deployed force.

“The Australian Army Cadets have specially designed ration packs which include dairy, gluten and nut-free. These are known as Universal Ration Packs, as they may also be used to support the Australian community during disaster relief or humanitarian aid assistance.

“The growing range of innovative products in the Combat Ration Packs will support an advanced force for success on the battlefield.”

Prepack Ltd has more than 25 years of experience in supplying meals to New Zealand and Australian military personnel, according to a public statement on their website.

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The company collates ration packs across eight specialist menus and three configurations to meet military standards and also offers food products with an extended shelf life requiring no refrigeration.

Robert Dougherty

Robert is a senior journalist who has previously worked for Seven West Media in Western Australia, as well as Fairfax Media and Australian Community Media in New South Wales. He has produced national headlines, photography and videography of emergency services, business, community, defence and government news across Australia. Robert graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in Public Relations and Journalism at Curtin University, attended student exchange program with Fudan University and holds Tier 1 General Advice certification for Kaplan Professional. Reach out via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or via LinkedIn.