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Okara Cantonment

Okara Cantonment

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Okara Cantonment is a cantonment adjacent to the city of Okara in the Punjab province, Pakistan. It is roughly equidistant from Lahore and Multan and approximately 25 km from Division Sahiwal[1]

Location

Okara Cantonment is 10 km away from Okara city, and is located on the G.T Road. Okara Cantonment has three main entrance gates from the main road. The small town of Gamber is situated near the first gate, which is also referred to as the Al-Jehad check post. The total Area of Okara Cantonment is approximately 15010 Acres.[2]

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History

Okara Cantt was established during the year 1967 in the district of Okara which is a district of Punjab situated on South-west to the city of Lahore. On October 29, 2008 the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Okara Garrison

References

  1. [1]
    "Okara Cantonment". GlobalSecurity.org.
  2. [2]
    National Highway Authority

30.74058°N 73.35667°E / 30.74058; 73.35667


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