Jhelum Cantonment
Jhelum Cantonment
جہلم ﮐﻴﻨٹ | |
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| Coordinates: 32°34′N 73°26′E / 32.56°N 73.44°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Jhelum |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 49600 |
| Calling code | +92-544 |
| Administrative Control Cantonment Boad Jhelum | |
Jhelum Cantonment (Urdu/Punjabi: جہلم کنٹونمنٹ), commonly abbreviated to Jhelum Cantt (Urdu/Punjabi: جہلم ﮐﻴﻨٹ) is a cantonment adjacent to the city of Jhelum, in Punjab province, Pakistan.
It is one of the most important cantonments (army base) in the country, built in 1849 during the British rule of the Indian Subcontinent, and has grown into a strategically important garrison. It is the headquarters of the 23rd Infantry Division of the Pakistan Army, commanded by a Major General.