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Western Army | |
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Active | 1912- |
Country | Ottoman Empire |
Type | Field Army |
Garrison/HQ | Salonika |
Patron | Sultans of the Ottoman Empire |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Ali Rizah Pasha |
The Western Army of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: Garp Ordusu) was one of the field armies of the Ottoman Army. It was formed during the mobilization phase of the First Balkan War. It confronted Serbian, Greek, Montenegrin and Bulgarian armies. It numbered app. 154,000 troops and 372 artillery[citation needed].