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What are garrisson towns? What is their function?
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Garrison towns are towns that emerged as cantonment settlements. They are classified as garrison cantonment towns in urban settlement types.
Examples of garrison towns include Ambala, Jalandhar, Mhow, Babina, and Udhampur. These towns are located in various parts of India.
The function of garrison towns is to serve as cantonments or military settlements. They house military establishments and are meant for stationing of troops.
Exercise: EXERCISES | Q: 2(i) | (Page 6)
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The textbook context explicitly mentions 'Garrisson Cantonment towns' with examples like Ambala, Jalandhar, Mhow, Babina, and Udhampur. The term 'cantonment' indicates military function, and 'garrison' refers to stationed troops.