XI Corps (Ottoman Empire)
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| XI Corps On Birinci Kolordu | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1911– |
| Country |  Ottoman Empire |
| Type | Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Van, Ma'murat-ül Aziz |
| Patron |  Ottoman Sultan |
| Engagements | Caucasus Campaign (World War I) Battle of Sarikamish |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Mirliva Galip Pasha Mirliva Abdülkerim Pasha Miralay Selâhattin Âdil Bey (1916-October 20, 1916[1]) |
The XI Corps of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: 11 nci Kolordu or On Birinci Kolordu) was one of the corps of the Ottoman Army. It was formed in the early 20th century during Ottoman military reforms.
With further reorganizations of the Ottoman Army, to include the creation of corps level headquarters, by 1911 the XI Corps was headquartered in Van. The Corps before the First Balkan War in 1911 was structured as such:[2]
- XI Corps, Van
- 33rd Infantry Division, Van
- 34th Infantry Division, Muş
- 91st Infantry Regiment, Muş
- 92nd Infantry Regiment, Malazgirt
- 93rd Infantry Regiment, Kara Kilise
- 34th Rifle Battalion, Yemen
- 34th Division Band, Muş
- Units of IX Corps
- 23rd Cavalry Regiment, Van
- 21st Field Artillery Battalion, Van
- 11th Transport Battalion, Van
- 22nd Mountain Artillery Battalion
- Border companies x 8
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