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Kırcaali Detachment

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Active
  
1912–November 28, 1912

Allegiance
  
Eastern Army

Country
  
Ottoman Empire

Size
  
Detachment

Garrison/HQ
  
Kırcaali (present day: Kardzhali) İskeçe (present day: Xanthi)

Patron
  
Sultans of the Ottoman Empire

The Kırcaali Detachment of the Ottoman Empire (Modern Turkish: Kırcaali Müfrezesi or Kırcaali Kolordusu ) was one of the Detachments under the command of the Ottoman Eastern Army. It was formed in Kırcaali (present day: Kardzhali) area during the First Balkan War.

Order of Battle, October 17, 1912

On October 17, 1912, the detachment was structured as follows:

  • Kırcaali Detachment HQ (Thrace, under the command of the Eastern Army)
  • Kırcaali Redif Division
  • Kırcaali Müstahfız (Home Guard) Division (provisional)
  • 36th Infantry Regiment
  • References

    Kırcaali Detachment Wikipedia