Katadyn cleans the key to life: the importance of portable water treatment in the field cannot be understated. Hydration systems where the soldier carries his own supply solve the short-term drinking requirements, but when a soldier or unit gets separated or is on an extended operation an open road back to the supply truck for a refill is an unthinkable prospect.

Armada International › Vol. 25 Nbr. 6, December 2001

Author: Keggler, Johnny

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Katadyn cleans the key to life: the importance of portable water treatment in the field cannot be understated. Hydration systems where the soldier carries his own supply solve the short-term drinking requirements, but when a soldier or unit gets separated or is on an extended operation an open road back to the supply truck for a refill is an unthinkable prospect.

Military logisticians have, for years, pondered over the problem of delivering fresh, potable water to the troops on the front line. The military issue canteen suffices to get the soldier from t...

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