It has a Recruiting Office responsible for enlisting the soldiers for Army, Navy and Air Force.

The first Recruiting Officer who held this post until 1952 was Col. Dilbagh Singh Minhas of Jallandhar Doab.

[1] The original scope of this cantonment was limited to troops to quell disturbances from adjoining States for the maintenance of peace and order.

In 1920 the cantonment was the scene of mutiny by Irish soldiers, who were protesting against martial law in Ireland by refusing to obey orders.

Military Hospital Jalandhar was established here to provide health care and education to troops of the Indian army and their families.