Jhelum Cantt. (Urdu/Punjabi: جہلم ﮐﻴﻨٹ) or Jhelum Cantonment is cantonment area in Jhelum adjacent to the city area. It is one of the important cantonment (Army Base) of Pakistan, which was built during the British rule in 1849 and has grown into a strong garrison. It is the headquarters of the 23rd Infantry Division commanded by a Major General.