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Mirliva logo #21000 Mirliva or Mîr-i livâ was a military rank of the Ottoman Army. It corresponds to a Major General (modern Turkish: Tümgeneral) in the modern Turkish Army. Mirliva is a compound word composed of Mir (commander in Persian) and Liva (brigade in Arabic). The rank was junior to the Ferik (Lieutenant General) and superior to the rank Miralay (Senior C...
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Mirliva

Mirliva logo #21256Turkish corruption of Amir al-Liwa, Major-General (army or police), Rear-Admiral (REN) or, Air Vice-Marshal (REAF). The holder of the rank enjoyed the personal title of Pasha.
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