The Bulgarian Army in 1904

 

 

Commander in Chief : Prince Ferdinand I

General Adjutant :

Aides-de-camp :

 

 

Commander of the Headquarters  :

LtG. Danail Nikolaev

MG. Petar Markov

Lt.Col. Panayot Barnev

Maj. Aleksi Stoyanov

Maj. Stefan Nerezov

Ministry of War

War Minister :

         Attached to the War Minister :

Administration :

         1. Economic Department

                   Economic Section :

                   Budget Section :

         2. Sanitary Department

                   Medical Section :

                   Veterinary Section :

Infantry Inspection :

Artillery Inspection :

Cavalry Inspection :

         Remount :

Military Justice :

Chancery of the War Ministry :

         1. Inspection Department :

         2. Pension Department :

         3. General Archives Department :

MG. Mihail Savov

MG. Botyev, MG. Andreyev

 

 

Col. Geschev

Lt.Col. Ikonomov

 

Col. Stefan Bocharov

Lt.Col. Venitzki

MG. Stefan Paprikov

MG. Boncho Balabanov

MG. Varban Vinarov

Maj. Ivan Tabakov

MG. Georgi Agura

Col. Dimitar Valnarov

Col. Nedelkovic

Maj. Todorov

Maj. Serafimov

War Council

 

General Staff

Chief of the General Staff :

         Assistant :

1. Operations Department :

2. Engineer’s Department :

3. Mobilitazion Section :

4. Maps Section :

Col. Radko Dimitriev

Lt.Col. Nazlamov

Lt.Col. Asen Papadopov

Lt.Col. Valko Velchev

Maj. Ikonomov

Lt.Col. Dankov

Divisional Districts

1st Sofiyska Division (Sofia)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

1st Infantry Brigade (Sofia)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

            1st Sofiyski Inf. Rgt. (Sofia)

            6th Tarnovski Inf. Rgt. (Sofia)

2nd Infantry Brigade (Sofia)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

            16th Lovchanski Inf. Rgt. (Orhanie)

            25th Dragomanski Inf. Rgt. (Tzaribrod)

1st Cav. half-Rgt. (Sofia)

4th Art. Rgt. (Sofia)

1st Pioneer Bn. (Sofia)

 

MG. Nikola Bochev

Col. Ivan Fichev

 

Col. Sheliavski

Cpt. Burmov

Col. Enchev

Col. Draganov

 

Col. Mihail Ivanov

Cpt. Drenkov

Col. Kusev

Col. Kasabov

Lt.Col. Velchev

Col. Karahordyev

Lt.Col. Bochev

2nd Trakiyska Division (Plovdiv)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

1st Infantry Brigade (Plovdiv)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

            9th Plovdivski Inf. Rgt. (Plovdiv)

            21st Srednogorski Inf. Rgt. (Stanimaka)

2nd Infantry Brigade (Pazardzhik)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

            27th Chepinski Inf. Rgt. (Pazardzhik)

            28th Stremski Inf. Rgt. (Karlovo)

2nd  Pioneer Bn. ()

 

MG. Nikola Ivanov

Col. Hesapchiev

 

Col. Kovachev

Maj. Mitov

Col. Petrunov

Col. Yankov

 

Col. Fikov

Maj. Vasil Todorov

Col. Yakim Dimitriev

Col. Parlapanov

Maj. Zaklev

3rd Balkanska Division (Sliven)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

1st Infantry Brigade (Sliven)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

            11th Plovdivski Inf. Rgt. (Sliven)

            32nd Srednogorski Inf. Rgt. (Nova Zagora)

2nd Infantry Brigade (Yambol)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

            24th Chernomorski Inf. Rgt. (Burgas)

            29th Yambolski Inf. Rgt. (Kizil Agach)

3rd Cav. half-Rgt. (Sliven)

6th Art. Rgt. (Sliven)

3rd  Pioneer Bn. (Yambol)

 

MG. Nikola Petrov

Col. Dikov

 

not yet assigned

Maj. Vasiliev

Col. Atanas Usunov

Col. Dragiyev

 

Col. Karaivanov

Maj. Stoinov

Col. Marin Usonov

Col. Avramov

Lt.Col. Handzhiev

Col. Bakardzhiev

Maj. Radoslavov

4th Preslavska Division (Shumen)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

1st Infantry Brigade (Shumen)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

            7th Preslavski Inf. Rgt. (Shumen)

            19th Shumenski Inf. Rgt. (Silistria)

2nd Infantry Brigade (Varna)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

            8th Primorski Inf. Rgt. (Varna)

            31th Varneiski Inf. Rgt. (Dobrich)

4th Cav. half-Rgt. (Shumen)

1st Art. Rgt. (Razgrad)

5th Art. Rgt. (Shumen)

4th  Pioneer Bn. (Shumen)

5th  Pioneer Bn. (Elena)

 

MG. Valko Velchev

Col. Ivan Ivanov

 

Col. Mihail Valkov

Maj. Topalov

Col. Hristo Lukov

Col. Hristo Pakov

 

Col. Minkov

Cpt. Ivan Lukov

Col. Sofronyiev

Col. Maslinkov

Lt.Col. Kalchev

Col. Subov

Col. Dimitar Pernikliski

Maj. Hristov

Maj. Vasov

5th Dunavska Division (Ruse)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

1st Infantry Brigade (Ruse)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

            2nd Iskarski Inf. Rgt. (Ruse)

            5th Dunavski Inf. Rgt. (Ruse)

2nd Infantry Brigade (Tarnovo)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

            18th Etarski Inf. Rgt. (Tarnovo)

            20th Dobrudzhanski Inf. Rgt. (Tarnovo)

5th Cav. half-Rgt. (Ruse)

 

MG. Hristo Drandarevski

Col. Radionov

 

Col. Popov

Cpt. Stefan Popov

Col. Georgi Marchin

Col. Karadzhyiev

 

Col. Dimitar Kirkov

Cpt. Tzarakchiev

Col. Zerkovski

Col. Filippov

Lt.Col. Notovich

6th Bdinska Division (Vratza)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

1st Infantry Brigade (Vidin)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

            3rd Bdinski Inf. Rgt. (Vidin)

            15th Lomski Inf. Rgt. (Belogradzhik)

2nd Infantry Brigade (Vratza)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

            35th Vrachanski  Inf. Rgt. (Vratza)

            36th Kozloduynski  Inf. Rgt. (Oryahovo)

6th Cav. half-Rgt. (Lom)

2nd Art. Rgt. (Vratza)

6th  Pioneer Bn. (Vidin)

 

MG. Vasil Kutinchev

Col. Kliment Boyadzhiev

 

Col. Vasil Delov

Mjr. Radkov

Col. Ribarov

Col. Mihail Popov

 

Col. Todorov

Maj. Kavarnaliev

Col. Yanakiev

Col. Tchilingirov

Lt.Col. Ivan Dimitriev

Col. Ivan Shishkov

Lt.Col. Atanasov

7th Rilska Division (Dupnitza)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

1st Infantry Brigade (Kustendil)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

            13th Rilski Inf. Rgt. (Kustendil)

            26th Pernishki Inf. Rgt. (Radomir)

2nd Infantry Brigade (Samokov)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

            14th Makedonski Inf. Rgt. (Dupnitza)

            22nd Trakiyski Inf. Rgt. (Samokov)

7th Art. Rgt. (Samokov)

7th  Pioneer Bn. (Dupnitza)

 

MG. Stefan Toshev

Col. Grigor Grancharov

 

Col. Georgiev

Cpt. Penev

Lt.Col. Paskalev

Col. Ivanov

 

Col. Georgi Abadzhiev

Maj. Dermachev

Col. Stefan Petrov

Col. Mihail Petrov

Col. Petar Tantilov

Maj. Zvetanov

8th Tundzhanska Division (Stara Zagora)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

1st Infantry Brigade (Haskovo)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

            10th Rodopski Inf. Rgt. (Haskovo)

            30th Sheynovski Inf. Rgt. (Tarnovo-Seymen)

2nd Infantry Brigade (Stara Zagora)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

            12th Balkanski Inf. Rgt. (Stara Zagora)

            23rd Shipchenski Inf. Rgt. (Kazanlak)

2nd Cav. half-Rgt. (Haskovo)

3rd Art. Rgt. (Hermanly)

8th Art. Rgt. (Stara Zagora)

8th  Pioneer Bn. (Stara Zagora)

 

Col. Ivan Sarafov

Col. Stoyu Bradistilov

 

Col. Radoy Sirakov

Cpt. Popov

Col. Yevrov

Col. Spasov

 

Col. Karadzhov

Cpt. Zvetkov

Col. Popov

Col. Mitov

Lt.Col. Lilov

Col. Kirkov

Col. Batzevarov

Maj. Vasiliev

9th Plevenska Division (Pleven)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

1st Infantry Brigade (Pleven)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

            10th Plevenski Inf. Rgt. (Pleven)

            30th Dorostolski Inf. Rgt. (Pleven)

2nd Infantry Brigade (Svishtov)

                   Commander :

                   Chief of Staff :

            12th Balkanski Inf. Rgt. (Svishtov)

            23rd Shipchenski Inf. Rgt. (Lovech)

9th Art. Rgt. (Sevlievo)

9th  Pioneer Bn. (Nikopol)

 

MG. Pavel Hristov

Col. Atanas Todorov

 

Col. Todor Kantardzhiev

Mjr. Ovcharov

Col. Geshov

Col. Hadzhiev

 

Col. Pravoslav Tenev

Cpt. Ivan Rusev

Col. Ivan Zlatanov

Col. Halachev

Col. Kadanov

Maj. Siromakov

Cavalry Inspection

Cavalry Inspector

MG. Varban Vinarov

1st Cavalry Brigade (Sofia)

            1st Cav. Rgt. (Sofia)

            2nd Cav. Rgt. (Lom)

 

2nd Cavalry Brigade (Plovdiv)

            3rd Cav. Rgt. (Plovdiv)

            4th Cav. Rgt. (Yambol)

 

Life-Guard Rgt. (Sofia)

Col. Petar Salabashev

Lt.Col. Styan Danailov

Col. Dimitar Popov

 

Col. Stoilov

Lt.Col. Aleksandar Tanev

Lt.Col. Mitrov

 

MG. Petar Markov

Mountain Artillery

Commander :

Col. Panteley Tsenov

1st Mnt. Art. Division (Berkovitza)

2nd Mnt. Art. Division (Vratza)

3rd Mnt. Art. Division (Stanimaka)

Col. Nikola Karastoyanov

Col. Petar Georgiev

Col. Mihail Karastoyanov

Fortress Artillery

1st Sofiyski Fortress Art. Battalion (Sofia)

2nd Shumenski Fortress Art. Battalion (Shumen)

3rd Vidinski Fortress Art. Battalion (Vidin)

Col. Stoyan Zagorski

Lt.Col. Nyagul Tzvetkov

Col. Hristo Kushev

Engineer Corps

Commander :

Col. Georgi Vazov

Railway Battalion (Sofia)

Bridging Company (Biela)

Maj. Petar Lolov

Cpt. Palasov