Janissary
Infantry
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A janissary was a member of the elite infantry units that formed the Ottoman Sultan's household troops. They were the first modern standing army, and perhaps the first infantry force in the world to be equipped with firearms; adopted during the... Wikipedia
Founded: 1363, Ottoman Empire
Colors: Blue, Red and Green
Commander: Agha of the Janissaries
Role: Standing professional military
Size: 1,000 (1400); 7,841 (1484); 13,599 (1574); 37,627 (1609); 135,000 (1826)