6 MI · TRAINING

6 MI Commander’s Nutrition Guide

Deployed nutrition · Clear planning · Practical support

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Deployed nutrition · Commander’s guide

Plan food, water, equipment and resupply around the environment, workload and people. Review what is being eaten and act on feedback throughout deployment.

Commander’s planning checks

Recce early, forward-load what is needed and agree a review rhythm: weekly, fortnightly or monthly as appropriate to the deployment.

Recce the location and confirm food, water and storage arrangements.Account for allergies, religious requirements and individual dietary needs.Agree food and water resupply, reserve stocks and contingency arrangements.Forward-load the cooking, storage, hydration and hygiene kit required.Coordinate suitable local food sources with catering and support staff.Assess any supplement requirement, policy and purchasing approval before deployment.Set a review rhythm and capture feedback and lessons for future deployments.

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Build the food plan first

Prioritise varied, nutrient-dense meals and suitable rations.
Plan regular meals, practical snacks and adequate food for the workload.
Use supplements only against an assessed need.

Review and learn

Check in with deployed personnel regularly.
Use an approved feedback form to review nutrition and capture lessons.
Arrange purchasing approval or business cases for any additional supplies before deployment.

Source guide

6 MI · Nutrition whilst deployed · Commander’s guide · Craig Davies.

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