The 57th Infantry Regiment (Turkish: 57 nci Piyade Alayı or Elli Yedinci Piyade Alayı) or simply 57th Regiment (Turkish: 57 nci Alay or Elli Yedinci Alay) was established on February 1, 1915 in Tekirdağ (Rodosto) and received its regimental colours (sancak) on February 22, 1915. The regiment's command was given to Yarbay Hüseyin Avni Bey (Arıburnu) on February 23, and the regiment departed to Çanakkale and arrived at Eceabat (Maydos) on February 25. After relocating the Bigali Village on March 26, 1915 they trained until April 24 under the command of Lt. Colonel Hüseyin Avni.