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The Central Government declares the alteration of the name of Cannanore Cantonment to Kannur Cantonment.

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The Ministry of Defence, via Notification S.R.O. 16(E) issued on September 2, 2025, declares the renaming of Cannanore Cantonment to Kannur Cantonment, effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. This action is taken by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 read with sub-section (1) of section 259 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 (41 of 2006). The decision follows the Government of Kerala's notifications G.O.(P) No. 133/90/RD dated February 7, 1990, and G.O.(P) No. 460/90/RD dated June 29, 1990, which had previously altered the name of the district of Cannanore to Kannur. Since the Cannanore Cantonment is located within the district of Kannur, the Cantonment Board, Cannanore, determined that its own name should also be altered.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-04092025-265944 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 16] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025/BHADRA 11, 1947 5895 GI/2025 (1) MINISTRY OF DEFENCE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 2nd September, 2025 S.R.O. 16(E). Whereas, the Government of Kerala has vide its notification number G.O.(P) No. 133/90/RD dated the 07th February, 1990 and G.O.(P) No. 460/90/RD dated the 29th June, 1990, altered the name of the existing district of Cannanore to district of Kannur; And whereas, the Cannanore Cantonment is located within the district of Kannur; And whereas, the Cantonment Board, Cannanore has determined to alter the name of the existing Cannanore Cantonment to Kannur Cantonment; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 read with sub-section (1) of section 259 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 (41 of 2006), the Central Government, as determined by the Cantonment Board, Cannanore, hereby declares the Cannanore Cantonment to Kannur Cantonment with effect from date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. [F.No 14(6)/2022-D(Q&C)] RAKESH MITTAL, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA YADAVA Date: 2025.09.04 11:56:53 +05'30'

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