Delhi Cantonment - History

History

Cantonments in Delhi and Ahmedabad were originally established by the British Indian Army. Currently, the Delhi Cantonment houses the Indian Army Headquarters, Delhi Area; the Army Golf Course; the Defence Services Officers Institute; military housing; Army and Air Force Public Schools; and various other defence-related installations. The cantonment also houses the Army Research and Referral Hospital, a tertiary care medical center of the armed forces of India.

There is a railway station within the cantonment, Delhi Cantonment Railway Station, from where trains depart for various parts of the country.

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