Third Army (Turkey)
| Third Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | October 1923 – present |
| Country | Turkey |
| Size | 80.000 active personnel |
| Part of | Turkish Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Erzincan |
| Patron | Citizens of the Republic of Turkey |
| Engagements | Sheikh Said rebellion Ararat rebellion |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Lieutenant General Yavuz Türkgenci |
| Chief of staff | Major General Davut Ala |
| Notable commanders | Cevat Çobanlı (1923–1924) Kâzım İnanç (1925) İzzettin Çalışlar (1925–1933) Ali Sait Akbaytoğan (1933–1935) Kâzım Orbay (1935–1943) Mustafa Muğlalı (1943–1945) Sabit Noyan (1945–1946) Kurtcebe Noyan (1946–1948) |
The Turkish Third Army is a field army of the Turkish Army and is the country's largest army.