The Role of the foods supply system in shaping the combat capability of troops: experience of selected NATO member states and Ukrainian realities
Abstract
Purposе: To carry out a comparative analysis of the content of the food supply of the troops of individual NATO member countries. To investigate the nuances of the nutrition of servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the context of individual current norms and rations, as well as to substantiate the strengthening of their energy value by increasing the specific weight of meat products.
Method: information-search, monographic, comparative analysis and abstract-logical methods.
Findings: An analysis of the content and conditions of the food supply of the troops of the USA, France, Great Britain, Germany and the Israeli army was carried out. It was established that soldiers' rations are divided into several types depending on the conditions of their preparation and consumption: ration-A contains fresh or frozen products, which are prepared in stationary garrison canteens and field kitchens; ration-B is intended for more mobile units and consists of canned products that do not require special storage conditions; ration-MRE is an individual ration of a soldier in combat conditions. It was established that an important indicator is the energy value of the soldiers' daily diet.
Theoretical implications: This research expanded the range of scientific interests through: 1) generalization of information regarding existing approaches to the organization of the food supply system in the armies of the leading NATO member countries; 2) carrying out a comparative analysis of the content of the food supply of the troops of these countries; 3) assessment of the energy value of the daily ration of soldiers, as an important indicator of the combat capability of any army in the world; 4) study of the nuances of the nutrition of servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the context of individual current norms.
Originality: The need to strengthen the energy value of the food standards of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by increasing the specific weight of meat products is substantiated.
Limitations of the research: We believe that further research in the field of improving nutritional standards for military personnel should focus on determining the actual energy costs that the military incurs during the performance of their tasks, including combat, and finding tools to compensate them.
Paper type: theoretical.
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