Faisal | |
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Cantonment | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Sindh |
City District | Karachi |
Established | 4th November 1925 |
Government | |
• Type | Cantonment Board |
• President | Air Commodore Shahid Latif Bajwa |
• Executive Officer | Asif Ameer Khan |
• Nominated Air Force Member | Ashghar Awan |
• Nominated Civil Member | Haji Nazim |
Population (1998) | |
• Total | 225,000 |
Website | www.cbf.com.pk |
The Faisal Cantonment (Urdu: فیصل چھاؤنی)is a cantonment town of the city of Karachi, in Sindh, Pakistan. It serves as a Airforce base and residential establishment. It was established by the British Indian Army in 1925, and handed over to the Pakistan Army in 1947. The cantonment maintains its own infrastructure of water supply, electricity and is outside the jurisdiction of City District Government of Karachi.
There are several ethnic groups including Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras and Ismailis.