Overview of the Ottoman Army in the 15th–19th centuries
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Military of the Ottoman Empire
Classical army (1451–1826)
Kapıkulu
Janissaries
Six Divisions of Cavalry
Sipahi
Voynuks
Yamaks
Dervendjis
Sekban
Seymen
Seimeni
Akinji
Azap
Levend
Timariots
Yaya
Humbaracı
Bashi-bazouk
Deli
Martolos
Reform period
Nizam-i Djedid
Sekban-i Djedid
Auspicious Incident
Mansure Army
Hamidieh
Modern army (1861–1922)
Modern Army
Navy
Imperial Arsenal
Ships
Kapudan Pashas
Naval battles
Aviation
Vecihi Hürkuş
Ahmet Ali Çelikten
Conflicts
European
Byzantine
Bulgarian
Serbian
Moldavian
Hungarian
Venetian
Albanian
Croatian
Polish
Portuguese
Habsburg
Russian
Asia
Persian
Africa
Sieges and landings
Rebellions
Conscription
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The Ottoman army was the military structure established by Mehmed II, during his reorganization of the state and the military. This was the major reorganization following Orhan's standing army of janissaries that were paid by salary rather than booty or fiefs. This army was the force during the rise of the Ottoman Empire. The organization was twofold, central (Kapıkulu) and peripheral (Eyalet). This army was forced to disband by Sultan Mahmud II on 15 June 1826 in what is known as Auspicious Incident, which followed a century-long reform effort.
The Ottomans were one of the first states to maintain a standing army in Europe since the Roman Empire. The force originated in the 14th century.
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