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Risalpur Cantonment

Pakistan Army's Risalpur Cantonment and Military College of Engineering are located at Risalpur in the Nowshera District 45km from Peshawar. Pakistan Air Force Academy is also located in the city. Pakistan Railways' Pakistan Locomotive Factory is also located at Risalpur. Risalpur cantt is known for its good quality education institutes. At the time of partition, 3 Armed Brigade was located here. Quaid-e-Azam visited Risalpur Cantonment on 13 April 1948 and addressed "Durbar" of 3 Armed Brigade.

In order to cater for the needs of cavalry units, Britishers selected present site, being in close proximity to the Frontier Border. Land was acquired by the British in September 1905 for the Cantonment. The Cantonment being very close to Nowshera was given the name of Nowshera Cavalry Cantonment. Later to avoid any confusion of the name of main Nowshera Cantonment and Nowshera Cavalry Cantonment, the name of Cantonment was changed. "Risalpur" was considered suitable being synonymous to "Risala" (Cavalry) and the same was notified in Indian Army Order during August 1910, and declared as a regular Cantonment. Major part of the accommodation in Risalpur Cantonment was constructed before partition, during 1916 and 1920. Mess established in Risalpur was also functional since then.

During British rule, the British Army's 14/20th Hussars were garrisoned for two years at Risalpur until 1933. It is reported that the 14th/20th Hussars stayed in Risalpur until 1933, though in fact they never arrived for their tour of duty in India until early in 1934 and upon arriving from Egypt where they had previously been stationed for two years. They disembarked in Karachi and immediately travelled to the North West Frontier Province of Risalpur and Nowshera and stayed there until late in 1936 whereupon they were transferred to Lucknow.

• Nawazish Road - SS-9590 Captain Nawazish Ali Khan was commissioned in Pakistan Army Engineers on 27 August 1967. He embraced martyrdom while serving in Headquarters East Pakistan Logistic Area during action on 16 December 1971. Nisar Road - PA-5045 Captain Nisar Ahmed was commissioned in Pakistan Army Engineers on 13 March 1955. During his employment in 1965 Indo Pak War in Ranger Unit, Special Services Group (5 Azad Kashmir Brigade) he embraced martyrdom during action on 13 August 1965. He was awarded "Sitara-e-Jurat" posthumously.
• Ijaz Road - Major Ijaz Hussain was commanding 19 Field Company Engineers (474 Engineer Battalion) during Indo-Pak War 1971. On 10 December 1971, in critical situation when enemy artillery was heavily firing, he utilized his intelligence and launched a bridge within the short time. During the course of enemy artillery fire, a shell hit him and he embraced martyrdom. He was awarded "Tamgha-e-Jurat" posthumously.
• Munir Road - Professor Main Munir Ahmed, a graduate engineer from Muslim University Aligarh, was commissioned in the Corps of Engineers on 3 January 1949. After retirement in April 1958, he remained associated with Military College of Engineering as Professor. On his death on 19 January 1977, due to heart failure, the Corps lost a popular, eminent and experienced teacher
• Muhammad Hussain Road - Lance Naik Muhammad Hussain, was employed in Sialkot Sector during 1971 Indo-Pak War, in 73 Field Company (174 Engineer Battalion). He embraced martyrdom while laying anti tank mines. He was awarded "Tamgha-e-Jurat" posthumously.
• Mussaddiq Road - PA-17487 2nd Lieutenant Mussaddiq Hussain was commissioned in Pakistan Army Engineers in October 1976. He sacrificed his life on 15 December 1976 while clearing anti tank mines laid since 1971 Indo Pak War in Sarja Marja area. He was awarded "Sitara-e-Basalat" posthumously.
• Liaqat Road - In the name of renowned leader of freedom movement and first Prime Minister of Pakistan, Khan Liaqat Ali Khan, Shaheed-e-Millat.
• Academy Road - In the name of Pakistan Air Force Academy, the training institution of gallant falcons of Pakistan Air Force.
• Aslam Road - Professor Muhammad Aslam Khan was granted commission to the rank of Major in May 1949. He was transferred to School of Military Engineering, Sialkot in February 1950. He remained as chief instructor in the Mathematics and Science Wing of Military College of Engineering from February 1950 till July 1971. He expired in March 1979.
• Ibrar Road - On 15 July 1977, Havildar Ibrar Hussain Shah of 173 Engineer Battalion (Chamb Sector) took the gallant initiative to put off the accidental fire caused in the locked stores. He risked his life and sustained third degree burns. He succumbed to his injuries later on. He was awarded "Sitara-e-Basalat" posthumously.
• Sultan Road - Naik Sultan Ahmed was enrolled in the Pakistan Army in 1961. During 1971 he was serving in 27 Field Company (173 Engineer Battalion) of 212 (Independent) Infantry Brigade Group in Chamb Sector. On 15 December 1971, while attacking on enemy post in infantry role he displayed extra ordinary bravery and embraced martyrdom. He was awarded "Sitara-e- Jurat" posthumously.

Unknown miscreants fired three rockets that landed in Nowshera district's Risalpur area on 09 November 2007. One of the rockets landed in an empty plot, the second in fields and the third one hit a bulb factory's empty building. The rockets landed some five to six kilometers away from Pakistan Air Force (PAF) installations.