The Hejaz Expeditionary Force or Hijaz Expeditionary Force of the Ottoman Empire

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 (Turkish

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: Hicaz Kuvve-i Seferiyesi) was one of the expeditionary forces

Expeditionary warfare

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 of the Ottoman Army. Its commander had the authority of an army

Field army

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 commander. It was formed during World War I

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 for the defense of Medina

Medina

Medina , or ; also transliterated as Madinah, or madinat al-nabi "the city of the prophet") is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, and...

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Fahreddin Pasha

Fakhri Pasha

Fakhri Pasha or Fahreddin Pasha or Umar Fakhr ud-Din Pasha was the commander of Ottoman army and governor of Medina from 1916 to 1919.-Early life:...

 was appointed to the commander of the Hejaz Expeditionary Force on July 17, 1916. The principal unit of this force, the Medina garrison itself. And the Hejaz Expeditionary Force was consisted of 14,000 men by the fall of 1916.

Order of Battle

In 1916, the Hejaz Expeditionary Force was structured as follows:

• Hejaz Expeditionary Force HQ (Medina, Commander: Ferik
  Ferik (rank)
  Ferik was a military rank of the Ottoman Army. It is translated as Major General or Lieutenant General . It was superior to a Mirliva and junior to a Birinci Ferik .The title of Ferik was abolished with Act No...
  
   Fahreddin Pasha
  Fakhri Pasha
  Fakhri Pasha or Fahreddin Pasha or Umar Fakhr ud-Din Pasha was the commander of Ottoman army and governor of Medina from 1916 to 1919.-Early life:...
  
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  • 1st Camel Regiment (1 nci Hecinsüvar Alayı)
  • 1st Volunteer Arab Cavalry Regiment (1 nci Akıncı Alayı)
  • Field artillery batteries x 3
  • Signal companies x 2
  • Medical and logistical support elements