Hejaz Expeditionary Force
| Hejaz Expeditionary Force Hicaz Kuvve-i Seferiyesi | |
|---|---|
 Ottoman camel riders of the 1st Hecinsüvar Regiment, which took part in First Suez Offensive before the establishing of the Hejaz Expeditionary Force | |
| Active | 1916 – 9 January 1919[1] |
| Country |  Ottoman Empire |
| Branch | Ottoman Army |
| Type | Expeditionary Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Medina |
| Patron | Sultan of the Ottoman Empire |
| Engagements | Arab Revolt (World War I) Siege of Medina |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Ferik Fahreddin Pasha |
The Hejaz Expeditionary Force (Turkish: Hicaz Kuvve-i Seferiyesi) of the Ottoman Empire was one of the expeditionary forces of the Ottoman Army. Its commander had the authority of an army commander. It was formed during World War I for the defense of Medina (located in the region known as the Hejaz).
Fahreddin Pasha was appointed to the commander of the Hejaz Expeditionary Force on 17 July 1916.[2] The principal unit of this force, the Medina garrison itself. And the Hejaz Expeditionary Force consisted of 14,000 men by the fall of 1916.[3]
Order of Battle
In 1916, the Hejaz Expeditionary Force was structured as follows:[4]
- Hejaz Expeditionary Force HQ (Medina, Commander: Ferik Fahreddin Pasha)
- 1st Camel Regiment (1 nci Hecinsüvar Alayı)
- 1st Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (1 nci Akıncı Alayı)
- Field artillery batteries x 3
- Signal companies x 2
- Medical and logistical support elements
Sources
- ^ David Murphy, (Illustrated by Peter Dennis), The Arab Revolt 1916-18: Lawrence Sets Arabia Ablaze, Osprey Publishing, 2008, p. 81.
- ^ Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, Osmanlı Askerlik Literatürü Tarihi: History of Military Art and Science Literature during the Ottoman Period, Vol. 2, İslâm Tarih, Sanat ve Kültür Araştırma Merkezi (IRCICA), 2004, p. 611.
- ^ Spencer Tucker, Priscilla Mary Roberts, World War I: Encyclopedia, S-Z:, Vol 4, ABC-CLIO, 2005, p. 733.
- ^ David Murphy, (Illustrated by Peter Dennis), The Arab Revolt 1916-18: Lawrence Sets Arabia Ablaze, Osprey Publishing, 2008, p. 27.