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Ethiopian forces in the Second Italo-Abyssinian War besides the Central Army were mobilized from various provinces under their local leader. According to 1935 Italian intelligence estimates of the Ethiopian provinces and their forces on the eve of hostilities, the Ethiopians had an army of 350,000 men. Strengths where known are noted followed by their leader. Modernized forces in Bold.
Addis Ababa
Army of the Left - Ras Imru Haile Selassie (Grazmach = "General/Commander of the Left")
Mahel Sefari (Army of the Center) (70,000 regulars) - Ras Mulugeta Yeggazu of Illubabor
Army of the Right- Ras Kassa Haile Darge (Qegnazmach = "General/Commander of the right")
Danakil region - Dejazmach Kassa Sebhat
Later Reinforcements
Ifrata Sefari - Ras Kebbede
Welega-Ardjo Sefari - Bitwoded Makonnen Demissie
Kaffa Sefari - Ras Getachew Abate
To subdue Gojjam revolt
Wollo Sefari - Crown Prince Asfaw Wossen Tafari
Ogaden Sefari - Grazmach Afawarq Walda Samayat
Reinforcements
Hararghe Sefari - Dejazmach Nasibu Emmanual - C-in-C in Ogaden after Afewerq's death
Webi Shebelle front
Juba Front
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