3rd Corps (Turkey)
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The 3rd Corps (Turkish: 3. Kolordu) is a field corps of the Turkish Army and the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps — Türkiye[1] (NRDC-T). Headquartered at Ayazaga, Sarıyer in Istanbul, it is part of the First Army. It was established at Kirklareli on March 14, 1911, in the Ottoman Empire. It took part in the First Balkan War, the Second Balkan War, the Gallipoli Campaign, operations in the Caucasus 1916–1917, and operations in Palestine in 1918. It then took part in the Battles of Kutahya and Sakarya in 1921, and the Great Assault of 1922.[2]
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3rd Corps | |
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Founded | 1911 |
Country | Ottoman Empire, Turkey |
Branch | Turkish Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Corps |
Part of | First Army |
Garrison/HQ | Ayazağa, Sarıyer, Istanbul |
Engagements | Balkan Wars
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Commanders | |
Commander | Lt. Gen. Levent Ergün |
Deputy Commander | Maj. Gen. Mircea Gologan |
Chief of Staff | Brig. Gen. Tolga Genç |
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