#garrison troops

• Asab — A name attributed to a soldier from a light infantry or navy corps in the Ottoman Empire's army, originally recruited as a volunteer and paid from provincial taxes. In the military structure of the 16th-18th centuries, the asabs were used as garrison troops in border fortresses, including those located on the territory of the Romanian Principalities (such as the Tighina, Giurgiu, or Turnu rayas), with the role of guarding fortifications and supporting river fleets during campaigns.