[1] During the Second World War, a jungle warfare school was set up at Comilla by the 14th Indian Infantry Division.

The school emphasized techniques in six areas key to successful fighting in jungle terrain: outflanking, being outflanked, ambushing and other minor tactics, the myth of the impenetrable jungle, health, and fitness.

[4] In 1943-1944, military contractors constructing what was then called Mainamati Cantonment disturbed and damaged unsurveyed archaeological remains at the site.

[6] During the Bangladesh War of Independence, an Indian news magazine described it as "one of the best natural fortifications" in East Bengal because "the greater part of this cantonment is tunnelled into the hill and is impervious to aerial bombing".

[7] Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) was initially established at Comilla Cantonment on 11 January 1974 and later relocated at Bhatiari in 1976.