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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.  Medals to Indian Army soldiers that are classified as 'Salonika Medals' were mostly awarded for actions by the British Army of the Black Sea against Turkish nationalists, emerging Communist forces or bandits and brigands in Anatolia, the Caucasus and Transcaspia.<ref>bushfighter [Fecitt, Harry]. [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=238913&p=2398515 Salonika/Transcaspia/Army of Black Sea query] ''Great War Forum'' 12 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.</ref>