Hejaz Expeditionary Force

The Hejaz Expeditionary Force or Hijaz Expeditionary Force of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: Hicaz Kuvve-i Seferiyesi) was one of the expeditionary forces of the Ottoman Army. Its commander had the authority of an army commander. It was formed during World War I for the defense of Medina.

Fahreddin Pasha 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 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 Fahreddin Pasha)
 * 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