Naples (not Italy!), May 23 rd 2011 R&DA 65 th Annual Spring Meeting Eat…aly Captain (SC Italian Navy) Alessandro PINI.

Naples (not Italy!), May 23rd 2011

R&DA 65R&DA 65thth Annual Spring Meeting Annual Spring Meeting

Eat…alyEat…aly

Captain (SC Italian Navy)Alessandro PINI

Italians….Italians….

I don’t see any

problem!!!

Italians….Italians….

Italy is going adrift!

!!

We should do

something!!

Italians….Italians….

Something that…..Something that…..

• helps taking the most important decisions;

• is the first act of our life;

• we do ca. 80,000 times in our life;

• is the most personal;

• shows people who we are;

• all TVs, radios, movies speak about;

• even Jesus used for His miracles!

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EatingEating

From Greek “”

from Latin “edereedere”

from old English “etanetan”

EatEat

what does it mean ???what does it mean ???

Menu…Menu…what does it mean ???what does it mean ???

from Latin “minutus”from Latin “minutus”

something made small

hence the term “minutes”hence the term “minutes”

Menu???Menu???

The first restaurant menus arose roughly one one millennium ago in Chinamillennium ago in China.

In Europe, the “menu” appeared for the first time at the end of ‘700, but the real “baptism” happened the real “baptism” happened between 1810 and 1815, at the court of the Russian between 1810 and 1815, at the court of the Russian CzarCzar. Here, instead of eating what was being served from a common table, restaurants allowed diners to choose from a list of unseen dishes, which were produced to order according to the customer's selection.

There was a “french” way of serving“french” way of serving (all food was put on a table) and a “russian” way“russian” way (food was brought to the table by many servants).

What’s goin’ What’s goin’

on on

in NATO???in NATO???

Australia

Belgium

Canada

Check Republic;

France;

Georgia (ex U.R.S.S.);

Germany;

Italy;Italy; Netherland;

Norway

Slovenia;

United Kingdom;

United States United States (Chairman)(Chairman)

RTG – 154: Combat ration for the NRFRTG – 154: Combat ration for the NRF

Participating Nations:Participating Nations:

started in April, 2006 - expired April, 2009started in April, 2006 - expired April, 2009.

A combat ration for the A combat ration for the

NATO RESPONSE FORCENATO RESPONSE FORCE NRF is a land/air/sea highly ready and technologically advanced Force (up to

25,000 people) deployable everywhere within deployable everywhere within 5 days of notice5 days of notice and and self self sustaining for 30 days with no re-supplysustaining for 30 days with no re-supply.

It is capable of performing missions worldwide across the whole spectrum of operations. These include evacuations, disaster management, counterterrorism, and acting as ‘an initial entry force’ for larger, follow-on Forces.

““First-in, first-out”First-in, first-out”

1. Definition of current types and characteristics of Definition of current types and characteristics of individual rationsindividual rations (and supplements) provided by each Nation;

  2. Identification of the requirements/capabilitiesIdentification of the requirements/capabilities required

to support NRF (30 days); 3. Recommendations for nutritional values requirementRecommendations for nutritional values requirement;  4. Recommendations for non nutritional aspectsRecommendations for non nutritional aspects of ration

consumption (psychological/behavioural)psychological/behavioural):: menu fatigue, cultural preferences, stress and their consequences on nutrition in the field;

 5. Recommendations for ration interoperabilityinteroperability.

RTG – 154: Combat ration for the NRF:RTG – 154: Combat ration for the NRF:

major issuesmajor issues

STANAG NATO 2937STANAG NATO 2937

Following the successful completion of the NATO Research Following the successful completion of the NATO Research Task Group 154Task Group 154, as a result of the extensive knowledge gained on NATO operational rations as well as the synergy of the group, the Chairman and members were requested to the Chairman and members were requested to participate in a Expert Team called together to develop a participate in a Expert Team called together to develop a new STANAG to replace STANAG 2937new STANAG to replace STANAG 2937.

The current promulgated STANAG 2937 is Edition 3, May The current promulgated STANAG 2937 is Edition 3, May 20012001.

There were several attempts to draft a new STANAG, but all failed due to many national changes so it has been recommended that this ET consider an entirely new STANAGthis ET consider an entirely new STANAG rather than attempt to revise the last version.

RTG – 154: RTG – 154: Combat ration for the NRFCombat ration for the NRF

Int’l Expert Panel for Int’l Expert Panel for

STANAG NATO 2937STANAG NATO 2937

Australia;

Belgium;

Canada;

France;

Germany;

ItalyItaly;

Netherland;

Norway;

Poland;

Slovenia;

Sweden;

United Kingdom;

United States.

Int’l Expert Panel for Int’l Expert Panel for STANAG NATO 2937 STANAG NATO 2937

Participating Nations:Participating Nations:

started Nov 2010 – due to end by Sept 2012started Nov 2010 – due to end by Sept 2012.

STANAG NATO 2937STANAG NATO 2937

STANAGSTANAG: “A normative document recording an agreement among several or all NATO member Nations that has been ratified at the authorized National level, to implement a standard, in whole or in part, with or without reservation”.

STANAGs are becoming more important STANAGs are becoming more important in support of multinational operations.in support of multinational operations.

STANAGSTANAG vs. STANREC vs. STANREC

STANAGSTANAG STANRECSTANREC

Agreement Recommendations

Must be ratified Approval for use

Binding Non-binding

Needs implementation Use on voluntary basis/no commitment

Promulgation after ratification

Promulgation after approval with silence procedure

STANAGSTANAG vs. STANREC vs. STANREC (2)(2)

Because:

• the more interoperability is needed, the more likely the document should be a STANAG;

• STANRECs are intended to cover material standards;

• if a STANREC is then found to require interoperability, it should enter the ratification process as a STANAG;

• a STANREC is more like a proposal,

the EP decided to go for a STANAGthe EP decided to go for a STANAG.

• Food Safety• Food Defence• Interoperabilit

y

Operational Ration Packs

Fresh Food

Individual Group

Int’l EP for STANAG 2937: cInt’l EP for STANAG 2937: challengeshallenges

Nr 21

11/2010

STANAG NATO 2937: a brief historySTANAG NATO 2937: a brief history

• STANAG result: interoperabilityinteroperability– in the field– in planning

• STANAG document: part of Tech/Log Specs – for suppliers– for outsourcing partners

Int’l EP for STANAG 2937:Int’l EP for STANAG 2937:

ddesired end stateesired end state

• Nov 2010Nov 2010 (Munich, Germany): – template (issue definition)– chapter author identification

• March 2011March 2011 (Oslo, Norway): 1st draft per chapter– check consistency amongst chapters– discussion of principles

• November 2011November 2011 (Ghent, Belgium): – refining chapters– discuss feasability of ratification

• March 2012March 2012 (Natick, U.S.A.):– finalize documents– GER will prepare final documents for ratification

• Sep 2012 - Final ratification draft to be readySep 2012 - Final ratification draft to be ready.

Int’l EP for STANAG NATO 2937: Int’l EP for STANAG NATO 2937: the road mapthe road map

• TitleTitle: “Requirements of individual operational rations for military use”;

• AimAim: “To improve interoperability of NATO military forces by standardizing the minimal characteristics and quality assurance of general purpose individual operations rations, describing special purpose rations and providing guidance for supplying these rations”.

STANAG NATO 2937: STANAG NATO 2937:

how it will look likehow it will look like

STANAG NATO 2937: STANAG NATO 2937:

how it will look like how it will look like (2)(2)

• Chapter 1Chapter 1: introductionintroduction

• Chapter 2Chapter 2: definitionsdefinitions

• Individual operational ration definitionIndividual operational ration definition: “The general purpose individual operational ration shall provide appropriate nutrition for 1 person for 24 hours and is intended to maintain good health, physical performance, cognitive function and morale during military operations. This ration shall be shelf stable, wholesome, and enable safety, self sustained feeding in most environmental conditions”.

 • Chapter 3Chapter 3: general purpose rationsgeneral purpose rations (shelf life

after assembly, nutritional content, interoperability, acceptance, quality assurance, duration of use);

 • Chapter 4Chapter 4: special purpose rationsspecial purpose rations

(suitability, operational and environmental conditions, cold climate conditions, hot climate conditions, Special Forces /Long Range Patrol, Assault Rations, Survival Rations, Emergency Rations, High Altitude Rations);

 • Chapter 5Chapter 5: additional guidance for supplyguidance for supply.

STANAG NATO 2937: STANAG NATO 2937:

how it will look like how it will look like (3)(3)

What’s goin’ What’s goin’

on on

in Italy???in Italy???

Italian military feeding:Italian military feeding: what’s new? what’s new?

The Italian Committee for Military Research has approved a new Projectnew Project to conduct a study (based on anthropometric, skinfold and nutritional criteria) on a group of 3,000 soldiers (Joint Services) in order to verify if the needs of to verify if the needs of consumers are really covered (+ or -) by consumers are really covered (+ or -) by the Italian nutritional military standardsthe Italian nutritional military standards.

Italian military feeding:Italian military feeding: what’s new? what’s new? (2)(2)

The nutritional content of Italian military rations is actually based on the Italian Italian nutritional standards for civiliannutritional standards for civilian (L.A.R.N.L.A.R.N. = RRecommended LLevel of AAssumption of NNutrients) adjusted in adjusted in terms of P.A.L.terms of P.A.L. (Physical Activity Level) and of basic metabolismand of basic metabolism.

““Soldier of the Future” ProgrammeSoldier of the Future” Programme

The NATO Army Armament Group (NAAG) has decided totocoordinate soldier system interoperability and to preventcoordinate soldier system interoperability and to preventunnecessary duplication between various Nations' soldierunnecessary duplication between various Nations' soldiersystemssystems. Italy is part of this initiative.

Early 2000: start

2002: 1st contract awarded;

……/2007: 3 prototypes tested/1st phase completed;

beginning 2010: 1st preseries batch (30 systems, under test);

end 2010: 2nd preseries test (62 systems);

2012/2014: series configuration.

““Soldier of the Future” ProgrammeSoldier of the Future” Programme (2)

5 key areas agreed within NATO:5 key areas agreed within NATO:

lethalitylethality: target acquisition, recognition & strike;

C2, communication, info processing, situation awareness (C4ISTARC4ISTAR);

survivabilitysurvivability;

mobilitymobility;

system sustainabilitysystem sustainability (available quantity of electricity for optronic systems, ammo, foodfood, drinks and consuming goods).

The General Secretariat of Defence has decided to implement the result of to implement the result of NATO RTG-154 to design and produce a NATO RTG-154 to design and produce a combat rationcombat ration for the Programme “Soldier of the Future”.

Thus Italy will be the first Nation to the first Nation to adopt a combat ration totally produced adopt a combat ration totally produced according to NATO standardsaccording to NATO standards.

Future Soldier ProgrammeFuture Soldier Programme (3)

Eating: a trip lasting 7000 years!Eating: a trip lasting 7000 years!

• Prehystory (fm 5000 b.C.):Prehystory (fm 5000 b.C.): discovery of fire; from nomadic to sedentary life (agricolture & breeding);

• Egyptians (fm 3000 b.C.):Egyptians (fm 3000 b.C.): food in the tombs; fertility of Nile; 2 meals/day (dawn/evening);

• Greeks (fm 2500 b.C.):Greeks (fm 2500 b.C.): sheep farming; cheese production (feta cheese in greek salad); vine cultivation;

• Romans (fm 750 b.C. to 400 a.C.):Romans (fm 750 b.C. to 400 a.C.): eating lying down on “triclinia”; pump & ostentation; “strange” food (peacocks, parrots, flamingos); Apicio, the Roman “gourmet”;

• Middle Age (fm 400 a. C.):Middle Age (fm 400 a. C.): the barbarian invasions; cultivation in Monasteries/Abbeys; sugar (by the Arabs); invention of butter;

Eating: a trip lasting 7000 years! Eating: a trip lasting 7000 years! (2)(2)

• Humanism & Renaissance (1300 – 1500):Humanism & Renaissance (1300 – 1500): magnificence & hedonism; invention of glasses, forks, toothpicks; gastronomy moves from Florence to Paris;

• 1717thth Century Century: French culture (Dom Perignon 1688); cooking becomes a form of “art”;

• 1818thth Century Century: French revolution; mayonnaise; flame regulation;

• 1919thth Century Century: modern catering (Escoffier);

• 2020thth Century Century: vehicles let people moving (Michelin Guide); economic boom after WW2 (refrigerators, ovens); less time to cook; interest for caloric/dietetic intake;

Eating: a trip lasting 7000 years! Eating: a trip lasting 7000 years! (3)(3)

• Middle ’60sMiddle ’60s: Nouvelle Cuisine (simplicity of recipes; shortening of cooking time, eating what’s available on the market, local cuisine);

• 2121stst Century Century: molecular gastronomy (Ferràn Adrià): decomposing food and rearrange it as per chemical elements;

• 2222thth Century Century: ??????????????????

Eating is so “personal”….Eating is so “personal”….

If you likedIf you liked my presentation, my presentation,

NOWNOW it’s time to clap!!! it’s time to clap!!!

Captain (Navy) Alessandro PINIGeneral Directorate for Supply & General

ServicesItalian Ministry of Defence

Piazza della Marina 400196 Rome, Italy

Tel: + 39 - 06 36803800udgs4@commiservizi.difesa.it

www.commiservizi.difesa.iwww.commiservizi.difesa.itt

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