Editing Mess kit (section)

====Contemporary====
The British Armed Forces generally use [[mess tins]] for cooking in the field, although with the British Armed Forces primarily using [[Boil-in-bag|Boil in the Bag]] rations, many soldiers prefer a single large metal mug, as one item can be used to cook food and to make and consume hot drinks, thereby cutting down on equipment weight. As such cups fit beneath the standard water bottle, they also take up less space in the soldiers' equipment. The mess tin or cup is usually used with the standard issue FireDragon folding burner & fuel.