Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) was established on 1849.
Station Commander was assigned the powers of the Board as Administrator till the constitution of proper Board under section 13 A of the Cantonments Act 1924.
After local government elections in Cantonments in April 2015, first time a proper Board has been constituted.
Rawalpindi Cantonment has been divided into 10 electoral wards
Board comprises