1st Infantry Division (Azerbaijan)

1st Infantry Division az Birinci Piyada Diviziyası 1917 – May 16, 1920 Azerbaijan Democratic Republic National Army of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic Infantry Infantry division Azerbaijani Special Corps BakuSuleymanov 1998 167 Armenian–Azerbaijani War Battle of Baku Zangezur Expedition 1920 Ganja revolt Major General Khalil bey Talyshkinski Commander Colonel Jamil Jahid BeyMajor General Ibrahim agha UsubovMajor General Muhammad Mirza GajarMajor General Suleyman bey EfendiyevMajor General Javad bey Shikhlinsky 1st Infantry Division (az Birinci Piyada Diviziyası) was an infantry division in the National Army of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. History The division was originally formed in late 1917. Formation of the division was carried out by its commander, Khalil bey Talyshkinski, structured within the Azerbaijani Special Corps (ASC). However, because the formation of Azerbaijani military units did not meet the necessary requirements, ASC and the 1st Infantry Division were disorganized and units within these structures were subordinated to the Islamic Army of the Caucasus on August 13, 1918. The reorganization of the infantry divisions and ASC started after the successful liberation of Baku. Colonel Jamil Jahid Bey was appointed the division's commander, and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Infantry Regiments joined the division on September 23, 1918. The Caucasus Army Group's 5th Caucasian Infantry Division's 9th Infantry Regiment also joined this division in order to accelerate its reorganization. Major General Ibrahim agha Usubov from Karabakh was appointed the division's commander after the Ottoman army left Azerbaijan in mid-November 1918. 1919 General Suleyman bey Efendiyev was appointed the commander of the division on January 1, 1919.Nazirli 1995 37Suleymanov 1998 152 Javad bey Shikhlinsky was appointed the commander of the division after the death of Efendiyev on February 21, 1919.Nazirli 1995 51Suleymanov 1998 165 By the decision of the Council of Ministers dated June 25, 1919, Javad bey Shikhlinsky was awarded the rank of Major General for his services in the formation and strengthening of the division. 1st Javanshir, 2nd Zaqatala and 3rd Ganja Infantry Regiments were part of the division and they were situated in Ganja.Suleymanov 1998 165–166 The division's regiments were usually in line of contact with the Armenian forces. They fought in Zangezur, Karabakh, and took part in consolidation of the northern defense systems. 1920 After the Red Army invasion of Azerbaijan in 1920, 1st and 2nd Infantry Divisions were merged into Unified Red Division of the Workers and Peasants by the order of the People's Military and Naval Commissar on May 16, 1920. See also Müsüslü Military Detachment References 2 Sources http://www.ebooks.az/book_LmTvFriW.html Azərbaycan Ordusu: 1918-1920 Mehman Suleymanov 1998 Baku Hərbi Nəşriyyat Azerbaijani http://www.ebooks.azlibnet.az/book-xAMf4zgo.html Cümhuriyyət generalları Shamistan Nazirli 1995 Baku Hərbi Nəşriyyat Azerbaijani 2020-03-25 2020-03-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20200325203648/http://www.ebooks.azlibnet.az/book-xAMf4zgo.html dead Category:Military units and formations of Azerbaijan Category:Military of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic Azerbaijan Category:Military units and formations established in 1917 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1920