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Mehmet Arif Bey

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Mehmet Arif
Bey
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Nickname(s) "Ayıcı" Arif
Born 1882
Adana, Ottoman Empire
Died 13 July 1926 (aged 43–44)
İzmir, Turkey
Allegiance  Ottoman Empire
 Turkey
Years of service Ottoman Empire: 1902–1919
Turkey: 19 May 1919 – January 1922
Rank Miralay
Commands held Chief of Staff of the 5th Division, Infantry School
Chief of Staff of the Inspectorate of Rear Area of the Eastern Armies
11th Division, 3rd Group, Secretary of the Commander-in-Chief, III Corps
Battles/wars Balkan Wars
World War I
Turkish War of Independence
Awards Gallipoli Star
Silver Medal of Liyaqat
Prussia Iron Cross
Medal of Independence
Other work Member of the GNAT (Eskişehir)

Mehmet Arif Bey (1882 – 13 July 1926), also known as "Ayıcı" Arif ("Bear-Leader Arif"), was an officer of the Ottoman Army and the Turkish Army.


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