Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi

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In the Ottoman Empire, until the abolition of the Janissary army and the invalidation of the timar system, the army's horses were raised by timar-holding sipahis, and later they began to be purchased from the public. Although Nizam-ı Cedid soldiers started raising animals for the soldiers at Levent Farm during the reign of Selim III, this initiative was short-lived. The first fully-fledged military farm with official status was Çifteler Çiftlikât-ı Hümâyûnu, which was dedicated to the Seraskerate by Mahmud II in 1824. In order to eliminate the problems experienced in the supply of army animals, especially after the Crimean War, it was decided by the Military Council to establish a military farm in every army region within the Ottoman geography. From 1863 to the XX. In the period up to the century; Sultansuyu (Malatya) and Anavarza (Çukurova) farms were established for the IV. Army, (Aleppo) Hamra farms were established for the V. Army, and Harnini and Veziriye farms were established for the VI. Army (Iraq). After the declaration of the Second Constitutional Monarchy, in addition to the administration of military farms; Land, property and animal assets were also taken from the Seraskerlik and transferred to the Ministry of Finance. In this study; It is aimed to reveal and evaluate the establishment, operation and management of military farms in the light of documents.