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'Notes on the Persian Army' [95r] (1/6)
The record is made up of 3 folios. It was created in 21 Jun 1880. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Notes on the Persian Army.
The Persian Army consists of about,—
65.000 infantry,
30.000 irregular cavalry,
5,000 artillery.
The force employed on active service is composed of about,—-
20.000 infantry,
10.000 irregular cavalry,
1,500 artillery.
I ho number of guns of all kinds, which are stored in the various Govern
ment arsenals in Persia has been stated at over 1,000, but there are only 200
mounted in a fairly serviceable condition. Of these 50 could be horsed and
turned out of the arsenal at Tehran at any time within a few days* notice.
The regular infantry consists of 73 regiments, nominally of 1,000 men, but
more commonly of 800 each, and the whole force is formed into 10 divisionSi
as follows:—
1st Azerbaijan Division, 11 regiments, each 1,000 strong.
1st Behadaran.
2nd Khasseh.
3rd „
4th Nosret.
5th Mozuffur.
6th Tabreez.
7th Karadagh.
8th Karagozloo.
9th Afshar.
10th „
11th Shekak.
2nd Azerbaijan Division, nine regiments, 1,000 strong.
1st Khoi.
2nd „
3rd Ikbal.
4th Maragha.
5th Karadagh.
6th Shekak.
7th „
8th Khelkhal.
9th Makoo.
3rd Toork and Koord Division, nine regiments, 1,000 strong.
1st Kahramanieh.
2nd Geroos.
3rd Afshar.
4th Maragha.
5th Amirieh.
6th Ardebeel.
7th Shekak.
8th Karagozloo.
9th „
4th Division, eight regiments, 800 strong.
1st Kamran.
2nd Tehran.
3rd Khelej.
3th Boozcheloo.
5th Looristan.
6th Serhendee.
7th Savadkoh.
8th Kezaz.
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The memorandum outlines the size and composition of the Persian Army; this includes a list of the regiments currently in service. It also outlines the remuneration provided to both officers — of various ranks — and private soldiers. In addition, the armaments in use by both the infantry and the artillery are also detailed.
It is briefly explained how the commanders of regiments are appointed and how those appointed are able to make money from the position. The memorandum also includes a British perspective on the quality of both Persian officers and the solders that serve under them. Other subjects touched on are leave arrangements and the provision of uniforms.
The recent activities of Austrian and Russian officers within the Persian Army are also noted; this includes a list of pay and allowances for Austrian officers — of various ranks — in service with the Persian Army.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at f 95 and terminates at f 97, as the description is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- 'Notes on the Persian Army'
- Pages
- 95r:97v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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