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==The British Salonika Force and the Army of the Black Sea==
Immediately after the Armistice with Turkey orders had been issued for British troops to move to the Caucasus, due to the situation there. Troops were sent from the nearest British forces available, from North Persia [Mesopotamia Force], and from the Salonika Force.<ref> Page 503, ''Worcestershire Regiment in the Great War, Volume 2'' by Capt H. FitzM. Stacke, 1928. Reprint edition, Naval & Military Press. Refer Historical books online.</ref> In January 1919 it was decided all British troops in the Caucasus should be under one command, which at that time was still called the British Salonika Force, subsequently known as the Army of the Black Sea.,<ref> Page 506, ''Worcestershire Regiment in the Great War, Volume 2 by Capt H. FitzM. Stacke, 1928''. Reprint edition. Naval & Military Press</ref>which was tasked with ensuring that Turkey complied with the terms of the Armistice.
===Constantinople===
The [[29th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry|89th Punjab Regiment]], after serving in the Caucasus, then served at Constantinople with the Army of the Black Sea.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140221014448/http://www.hcindia-au.org/pdf/The%20Indian%20Army%20at%20Gallipoli%201915.pdf "The Indian Army at Gallipoli 1915"], page 2, condensed from a paper presented by Sqn Ldr Rana TS Chhina (Retd) at a conference organised by the Australian War Memorial in August 2010. Archived page, website of the High Commission of India in Australia</ref>
*[http://www.visions.az/history,151/ "Britain's Azerbaijan Policy (November 1917 - September 1918)"] by Prof. Musa Qasimly ''Visions of Azerbaijan'' Spring 2006, Volume 1.1, pages 38-43.
*[http://www.visions.az/history,99/ "British Police in Baku"] by Tahir Behbudov ''Visions of Azerbaijan'' Summer 2006, Volume 1.2, pages 48-55.
*[http://www.kaiserscross.com/304501/385643.html "Anatolian Incident: The 24th Punjabis at Ismid, Turkey, 15 June 1920"] from [http://www.kaiserscross.com/304501/home.html Harry’s Sideshows] by Harry Fecitt (kaiserscross.com). In January 1919 the 24th Punjabis joined the Allied Army of The Black Sea.
*[http://www.mespot.co.uk/journal/21.12.18.shtml Grandpa’s Journal, 18 December 1921] refers to the troops which were employed on the Persian Lines of communication… extending through Persia to the Caspian Sea from [http://www.mespot.co.uk Grandpa’s Journal]. Harry James Goulter Pearman was with the Army Audit Staff in Mesopotamia.
*Download a video [http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/F00051/ With the Dunster Force, Persia and Baku] Australian War Memorial. Also on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZjT1pjtDZE YouTube] (appears to be shorter version)
