 Uniquely, its commander retained his title of (, "count").In addition, the great naval division of the Carabisians or "Karabisianoi" (, "people of the [ships]"), first mentioned in 680, was probably formed of the remains of the Army of the Illyricum or, more likely, the old "quaestura exercitus".It never formed a theme proper, but occupied parts of the southern coast of Asia Minor and the Aegean Islands, with its seat most likely at Samos.