 The command core had Greek, Serb, Aromanian and Bulgarian officers, whose primary loyalty was to the Eteria.They included Olympios, Pharmakis, Prodan, "Serdar" Djuvara, and Macedonski.The anonymous chronicle "Istoria jăfuitorilor" additionally notes that Vladimirescu's core units were staffed with veterans of Karađorđe's armies, including Pharmakis, Mihali, and Tudor Ghencea; others who had served with Ali Pasha of Ioannina.