IX Corps (Ottoman Empire)
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| IX Corps Dokuzuncu Kolordu | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1911– |
| Country |  Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Erzurum |
| Patron |  Ottoman Sultan |
| Engagements | Caucasus Campaign (World War I) Battle of Sarikamish |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Mirliva Ahmet Fevzi Pasha Mirliva Remzi Pasha Mirliva Hüsamettin Pasha Miralay Ali İhsan Bey (September 30, 1915-February 1916[1]) Mirlaya Nurettin Bey (January–October 1916[2]) |
The IX Corps of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: 9 ncu Kolordu or Dokuzuncu Kolordu) was one of the corps of the Ottoman Army. It was formed in the early 20th century during Ottoman military reforms.
Order of Battle, 1911
With further reorganizations of the Ottoman Army, to include the creation of corps level headquarters, by 1911 the IX Corps was headquartered in Erzurum. The Corps before the First Balkan War in 1911 was structured as such:[3]
- IX Corps, Erzurum
- Units of IX Corps
- 9th Rifle Regiment, Erzurum
- 21st Cavalry Regiment, Erzurum
- 2nd Horse Artillery Battalion, Erzurum
- 9th Engineer Battalion, Erzurum
- 9th Transport Battalion, Erzurum
- Erzurum Fortified Area Command, Erzurum
- 12th Heavy Artillery Regiment, Erzurum
- Engineer Platoon, Erzurum
- Border companies x 12