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'Handbook of the Persian Army' [30r] (64/150)
The record is made up of 1 volume (71 folios). It was created in 1925. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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CHAPTER VIII.
Administration, Commands and Staff.
1 . Administrative Districts. —For the purpose ol
military administration, Persia is divided into dis
tricts as shown in Chapter VII, para. 1 .
2 . System of administration. —Each Division and
the Independent Brigade has its own separate staff,
which deals direct with the General Staff at Tehran.
3. Military Councils. —Under the Minister of War
is a branch called the “ High Military Council ”, the
duty of which is to deal with all questions of policy
and with all plans.
4 . The Ministry of TFar.—For table showing the
branches of the Ministry of War see Chapter VII,
para. 3.
5 . Higher Command. —See Chapter VII, para. 3.
6 The General Staff. —For division of the General
Staff see Chapter VII, para. 3. The Chief of the
General Staff holds the rank of Sipahbod and the
Deputy Chief of Staff that of Sartip.
7. Administrative and technical staffs. —These exist
solely as a branch of the General Staff. See table,
Chapter VII, para. 3.
8 . Military Attaches. —Persia has two Military
Attaches accredited to Foreign powers, one at Angora
and one at Moscow. The present incumbent at Angora
is Sarhang Salar Nizam, an officer of strong pro-
Bolshevik tendencies who previously served in the
Gendarmerie. During the war he ^ was one of the
Gendarmerie officers who fought against the Russians
in Persia; he also served wdth the Turkish forces and
holds the Turkish Gallipoli Star. Sarhang Hisn-ed-
Douleh, at present at Moscow, is believed shortly to
be returning to Tehran.
9 . Divisional Staffs a're divided into separate
departments dealing with operations, recruiting,
supply, transport, finance, law and ordnance. The
officer in charge of the Amnieh (road guards) is also
attached to the divisional • staff.
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This volume is a handbook of the Persian Army, produced by the General Staff Branch, India, for the use of Government of India officials. It was published in Delhi by the Government of India Press. The handbook aims to provide an overview of the construction and operation of the Persian Army, and covers a number of topics which are outlined in the table of contents (folio 5), including: historical background, geography, material resources, artillery, technical troops, transportation and military education.
There is an appendix containing a glossary of names of ranks and branches within the Persian Army (folio 58). Between folios 59-68 are illustrative plates featuring pictures of officers' badges of rank and of various members of the Persian military dressed in their full uniform according to their position in the Army. The volume contains an index (folios 69-70) and there is a map enclosed in a pocket in the back inside cover (IOR/L/MIL/17/15/37, f 72).
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- 1 volume (71 folios)
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The contents of this volume are arranged by subject.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 73; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- 'Handbook of the Persian Army'
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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