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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| 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 | 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) |
Works
edit- Anadolu İnkılabı ve Mücahedat-ı Milliye Hatırası (1335 - 1339) (reprinted as Anadolu İnkılabı ve Millî Mücadele Anıları (1919-1923), Arba Yayınları, 1987.)
Medals and decorations
edit- Gallipoli Star (Ottoman Empire)
- Silver Medal of Liyaqat
- Prussia Iron Cross
- Medal of Independence with Red Ribbon and Citation
See also
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edit- ^ T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademelerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, Genkurmay Başkanlığı Basımevi, Ankara, 1972, p. 151. (in Turkish)
External links
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