"सदस्य:Runab WMF/Pune Camp" च्या विविध आवृत्यांमधील फरक

== History ==

The [[ब्रिटिश भारतीय लष्कर|British Indian Army]] already had a small encampment west of the Mula River in Khadki. As more troops were required to be accommodated, a larger area was occupied to the west of the [[मुठा नदी|Mutha River]], leading to the establishment of the [[पुणे|Pune]] Cantonment in 1817<ref name="IA">{{cite web |title = History of the Southern Command|url = http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimpleWithEightPara.aspx?MnId=Sg+FqEGS1Bo=&ParentID=Y11bXvHH2Ok=&flag=p|accessdate = 4 December 2010}}</ref> for accommodating troops of the British Indian Army. The villages of Mali, Munjeri, Wanowrie and Ghorpuri (Ghorpadi) were selected for this purpose.<ref name="AAR">{{cite web |title = Pune Cantonment Administration Report|url = http://www.punecantonmentboard.com/Documents/Annual-Admin%20Reports%202006-2007.doc|accessdate = 28 November 2009}}</ref> Initially, a garrison for 4,620 troops was planned for the cantonment. This included two European regiments, a mountain battery, a native cavalry and three native regiments.<ref name="IA">{{cite web |title = History of the Southern Command|url = http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimpleWithEightPara.aspx?MnId=Sg+FqEGS1Bo=&ParentID=Y11bXvHH2Ok=&flag=p|accessdate = 4 December 2010}}</ref> A central belt of {{साचा:Convert|130|acre|km2}} was designated for training and drills. The firing ranges were located at Golibar Maidan.<ref name="IA">{{cite web |title = History of the Southern Command|url = http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimpleWithEightPara.aspx?MnId=Sg+FqEGS1Bo=&ParentID=Y11bXvHH2Ok=&flag=p|accessdate = 4 December 2010}}</ref> Soon a large number of civilians began settling in the area. This was encouraged since civilians provided services to troops garrisoned in the cantonment.

 

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