Montenegrin Border General Forces Karadağ Sınır Umum Kuvvetleri | |
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![]() Ottoman soldiers at Montenegrin Border | |
Active | November 9, 1912[1]- |
Country | Ottoman Empire |
Allegiance | Western Army |
Size | Corps |
Garrison/HQ | Debre-i Bala (present day: Debar) |
Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Ferik Mahmud Hayred Pasha |
The Montenegrin Border General Forces or Montenegrin Border General Forces Corps of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: Karadağ Sınır Umum Kuvvetleri) was an ad hoc corps under the command of the Ottoman Western Army during the First Balkan War. It was formed in the vicinity of Yakova (present day: Đakovica) and Pirzerin (present day: Prizren) with remnant units of İpek Detachment and Priştine Detachment and its headquarters was established in Derbe-i Bala (present day: Debar) on November 9, 1912.[1]
Order of Battle, November 9, 1912[]
On November 9, 1912, the corps was structured as follows:[1]
- Montenegrin Border General Forces HQ (Debre-i Bala, under the command of the Western Army)
- 21st Division (Djavit Pasha)
- Provisional Infantry Division (Fethi Bey)
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