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1317-P. 17 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 |
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| 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.