One of the Armenian units that took part in the battle of Sardarabad
100 years ago the battles of Sardarabad and Abaran continues the Armenian forces involved in the battles include the 2nd infantry division comprised of the 5th and 6th infantry regiments, the 2nd cavalry regiment, the Partisan infantry regiment, the Partisan cavalry regiment, the Border Battalion, and the Patrol Battalion of the 2nd division.
Included in the Yerevan unit from the Special Armenian Detachment were the 1st and 2nd infantry regiments of Van from the 3rd Special Brigade, the 2nd Special Cavalry regiment of Zeytun, the infantry regiments of Khnus and Karakilisa. the Regiment of Erzincan as well as the 1st Special Cavalry Regiment.
There were also five infantry batteries comprised of Western Armenian intellectuals, a Yezidi cavalry battalion (the Ottoman Empire was also targeting the Yezidi population during the Armenian genocide so many fled to Russian-held Armenia), and various militia, fedayi, service, and self defense uni
Battles of Sardarabad and Abaran continues on the 24th of May with the Ottomans trying to launch a offensive but are driven back by Armenian artillery fire.