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The name 'Wah' has its roots in the [[Mughal era]] with the Mughal emperor [[Jehangir]] reported to have coined the name when he was camped at [[Mughal Garden Wah|Wah village]], originally called 'Jalal Sar', en route to Lahore after a visit to [[Kashmir]]. Emperor Jehangir's army was tired and they were looking for a place to rest where there was a natural source of water. As soon as the emperor saw a place with a natural spring, he loudly said, "Wah" ("Wow"). Later people started calling the area 'Wah'.<ref name=Wah2/><ref name=Wah>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wahcantt.com/index.php/aboutwahcanttonment|title=About Wah Cantt - Fact File|website=Wahcantt.com website |access-date=25 September 2021}}</ref> |
The name 'Wah' has its roots in the [[Mughal era]] with the Mughal emperor [[Jehangir]] reported to have coined the name when he was camped at [[Mughal Garden Wah|Wah village]], originally called 'Jalal Sar', en route to Lahore after a visit to [[Kashmir]]. Emperor Jehangir's army was tired and they were looking for a place to rest where there was a natural source of water. As soon as the emperor saw a place with a natural spring, he loudly said, "Wah" ("Wow"). Later people started calling the area 'Wah'.<ref name=Wah2/><ref name=Wah>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wahcantt.com/index.php/aboutwahcanttonment|title=About Wah Cantt - Fact File|website=Wahcantt.com website |access-date=25 September 2021}}</ref> |
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[[File:Mughal Garden Wah.JPG|thumb|right|[[Wah Gardens]] in Wah cantt]] |
[[File:Mughal Garden Wah.JPG|thumb|right|[[Wah Gardens]] in Wah cantt]] |
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The Mughal adventure in this area had a strong influence on the architecture of the village and surrounding area which is still visible to date, especially in the [[Wah Gardens]]. Some of the most popular places in Wah Cantt are Wah Ordnance Club and POF hotel |
The Mughal adventure in this area had a strong influence on the architecture of the village and surrounding area which is still visible to date, especially in the [[Wah Gardens]]. Some of the most popular places in Wah Cantt are Wah Ordnance Club and POF hotel. |
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== Military == |
== Military Infrastructure == |
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Wah Cantonment is single-handedly the single most important production center under the [[Ministry of Defence Production (Pakistan)|Ministry of Defense Production]] ([https://modp.gov.pk/ MODP]). |
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Wah Cantt is a military cantonment. It is completely locked down for traffic except through the barriers controlled by Pakistan Military Guards. All the entering cars have to have a pass or permit otherwise they can not enter the city. A temporary pass can be picked up at the entrance to the city by surrendering your ID card which you can pick up when you are leaving the city. |
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Wah Cantonment hosts Pakistan Ordinance Factories ([[Pakistan Ordnance Factories|POF]]) which itself has 14 production centers equipped with the most modern state of machinery. [[Pakistan Ordnance Factories|Pakistan Ordinance Factories]] is the largest defense complex under the [[Ministry of Defence Production (Pakistan)|Ministry of Defense Production]]. POF currently exports weapons and ammunitions to 40 countries or 1/5th of the world. |
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In addition to POF, [[Air Weapons Complex|Air Weapon Complex (AWC]]) also has its headquarters in Wah. AWC produces state-of-the-art missiles, drones are other munitions to meet the demand of [[Pakistan Air Force|PAF]] and export to other allied countries. |
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== Security == |
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Wah Cantonment has faced many brutal attacks in its modren histroy, with the latest one being the 2008 sucide bombings when around 200 people lost their life and countless were injured. |
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Wah Cantonment is a walled city. Wah Cantonment is treated as a restricted area & any personnel must identify themselves to enter its premises. |
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Automobiles or vehicles are prohibited to enter the restricted area until or unless they have an "E-TAG" or they attain a temporary permit to visit which can be acquired by surrendering your [[National Database and Registration Authority|NADRA]] CNIC. |
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The law and order situation in Wah Cantonment is mainly looked after by the 1st DSF (Defense Security Force) battalion of the [[Pakistan Army]] which is stationed behind F.G Degree College for men, Wah Cantonment. |
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The city is governed by Cantonment Board Wah (CBWAH).<ref>{{cite web |title=Cantonment Board Wah |url=http://www.cbwah.gov.pk/en |website=Cantonment Board, Wahcantt website |access-date=25 September 2021}}</ref> |
The city is governed by Cantonment Board Wah (CBWAH).<ref>{{cite web |title=Cantonment Board Wah |url=http://www.cbwah.gov.pk/en |website=Cantonment Board, Wahcantt website |access-date=25 September 2021}}</ref> |
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== Education == |
== Education == |
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Wah has a literacy rate of effectively 100%.<ref name=GS>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/pakistan/cantt-wah.htm|title=Wah Cantonment|website=GlobalSecurity.org website|access-date=26 September 2021}}</ref> This small city has two chartered universities, one medical college, one engineering college and many other technical schools and colleges. Students from Wah Cantt can be found studying at many of the top institutes of Pakistan and abroad. Historically, many surrounding places show links of the area to its past as the neighboring ancient town of [[Taxila]] had been a seat of learning for thousands of years.<ref name=GS/> |
Wah has a literacy rate of effectively 100%.<ref name=GS>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/pakistan/cantt-wah.htm|title=Wah Cantonment|website=GlobalSecurity.org website|access-date=26 September 2021}}</ref> This small city has two chartered universities, one medical college, one engineering college and many other technical schools and colleges. Students from Wah Cantt can be found studying at many of the top institutes of Pakistan and abroad. Historically, many surrounding places show links of the area to its past as the neighboring ancient town of [[Taxila]] had been a seat of learning for thousands of years.<ref name=GS/> |
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Wah Cantonment is infamous for its vast network of [https://www.fgei-cg.gov.pk/ FGEI] schools & colleges. F.G Public School no 1 (Boys) and F.G Degree college for men are the most popular among them, these institutes were inducted in 1951 and 1953 respectively. |
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Apart from numerous private and government schools and colleges, foundations of professional universities have been laid down in the past five years, including the [[Wah Medical College]], [[Wah Engineering College]], the [[University of Wah]],the [[COMSATS University Islamabad]] (Wah Campus) and also one of the top engineering colleges the Swedish College of Engineering and Technology Wah Cantt (Aff. With UET Taxila).<ref name=GS/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wahmedicalcollege.edu.pk/|title=Wah Medical College website}}</ref> |
Apart from numerous private and government schools and colleges, foundations of professional universities have been laid down in the past five years, including the [[Wah Medical College]], [[Wah Engineering College]], the [[University of Wah]],the [[COMSATS University Islamabad]] (Wah Campus) and also one of the top engineering colleges the Swedish College of Engineering and Technology Wah Cantt (Aff. With UET Taxila).<ref name=GS/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wahmedicalcollege.edu.pk/|title=Wah Medical College website}}</ref> |
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Wah Cantonment
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  Wah Cantonment Wah Cantt  Wah Cantonment Wah Cantonment (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 33°46′17″N 72°45′06″E / 33.7714°N 72.7518°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Rawalpindi |
| Tehsil | Taxila Tehsil |
| Established | 1949 |
| Area | |
• City | 58.27 km2 (22.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 471 m (1,545 ft) |
| Population | |
• City | 379,534 |
| • Rank | 22nd, Pakistan |
| • Density | 6,500/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 47040 |
| Area code | 0514 |
| Literacy rate | 100% |
Wah Cantonment (Template:Lang-pa; Template:Lang-ur) (often abbreviated to Wah Cantt) is a military cantonment located in Wah in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is a part of Taxila Tehsil of Rawalpindi District. It is the 24th largest city of Pakistan by population.[2] It is located 30 km (19 mi) to the northwest of Islamabad-Rawalpindi, and is to the southwest of Haripur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
History
Wah Cantt is adjacent to ancient city of Taxila, a small town enriched with one of the most important archaeological sites of the world and the "First University of The World".[3]
The name 'Wah' has its roots in the Mughal era with the Mughal emperor Jehangir reported to have coined the name when he was camped at Wah village, originally called 'Jalal Sar', en route to Lahore after a visit to Kashmir. Emperor Jehangir's army was tired and they were looking for a place to rest where there was a natural source of water. As soon as the emperor saw a place with a natural spring, he loudly said, "Wah" ("Wow"). Later people started calling the area 'Wah'.[3][4]
The Mughal adventure in this area had a strong influence on the architecture of the village and surrounding area which is still visible to date, especially in the Wah Gardens. Some of the most popular places in Wah Cantt are Wah Ordnance Club and POF hotel.
Military Infrastructure
Wah Cantonment is single-handedly the single most important production center under the Ministry of Defense Production (MODP).
Wah Cantonment hosts Pakistan Ordinance Factories (POF) which itself has 14 production centers equipped with the most modern state of machinery. Pakistan Ordinance Factories is the largest defense complex under the Ministry of Defense Production. POF currently exports weapons and ammunitions to 40 countries or 1/5th of the world.
In addition to POF, Air Weapon Complex (AWC) also has its headquarters in Wah. AWC produces state-of-the-art missiles, drones are other munitions to meet the demand of PAF and export to other allied countries.
Security
Wah Cantonment has faced many brutal attacks in its modren histroy, with the latest one being the 2008 sucide bombings when around 200 people lost their life and countless were injured.
Wah Cantonment is a walled city. Wah Cantonment is treated as a restricted area & any personnel must identify themselves to enter its premises.
Automobiles or vehicles are prohibited to enter the restricted area until or unless they have an "E-TAG" or they attain a temporary permit to visit which can be acquired by surrendering your NADRA CNIC.
The law and order situation in Wah Cantonment is mainly looked after by the 1st DSF (Defense Security Force) battalion of the Pakistan Army which is stationed behind F.G Degree College for men, Wah Cantonment.
The city is governed by Cantonment Board Wah (CBWAH).[5] A
Education
Wah has a literacy rate of effectively 100%.[6] This small city has two chartered universities, one medical college, one engineering college and many other technical schools and colleges. Students from Wah Cantt can be found studying at many of the top institutes of Pakistan and abroad. Historically, many surrounding places show links of the area to its past as the neighboring ancient town of Taxila had been a seat of learning for thousands of years.[6]
Wah Cantonment is infamous for its vast network of FGEI schools & colleges. F.G Public School no 1 (Boys) and F.G Degree college for men are the most popular among them, these institutes were inducted in 1951 and 1953 respectively.
Apart from numerous private and government schools and colleges, foundations of professional universities have been laid down in the past five years, including the Wah Medical College, Wah Engineering College, the University of Wah,the COMSATS University Islamabad (Wah Campus) and also one of the top engineering colleges the Swedish College of Engineering and Technology Wah Cantt (Aff. With UET Taxila).[6][7]
References
- ^ "PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities". PAKISTAN: Provinces and Major Cities. Citypopulation.de website. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan City & Town Population List". Tageo.com website. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ a b History of Wah Cantt Wahcantt.com website, Retrieved 25 September 2021
- ^ "About Wah Cantt - Fact File". Wahcantt.com website. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Cantonment Board Wah". Cantonment Board, Wahcantt website. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "Wah Cantonment". GlobalSecurity.org website. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ "Wah Medical College website".
External links
Media related to Wah Cantonment at Wikimedia Commons
Wah Cantt travel guide from Wikivoyage
