Defence Housing Authority, Islamabad


The Defence Housing Authority is a neighbourhood located within the Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area. The neighbourhood is divided into five parts and straddles the Punjab provincial border. The neighbourhood was primarily established for military personnel in 1992 by the Pakistan Armed Forces Welfare Department.

Subdivisions

Administration

Defence is headed by a serving brigadier of the Pakistan Army under the Welfare and Rehabilitation Directorate.

Locations

Defence I

Defence I is located in Islamabad south east of Morgah and Attock Refinery, Rawalpindi. This subdivision on its southwest abuts Soan River. A larger area acquired by Defense Housing Authority just southwest of Phase I is named Phase I Extension and covers a total of 16,750 Kanals.

Defence II

Located in Zone V of Islamabad near the Kahuta Triangle, with GT Road on its south end and Islamabad Highway on its North. The project was commenced in February 1994. Phase II Extension launched in March 2005 is between Islamabad expressway and Rawalpindi and in Islamabad Territory as compared to Phase I which is in Rawalpindi.

Defence Valley

Launched on 18 August 2008, it is located adjacent to Phase II in Zone V of Islamabad.

Commercial zones

All phases have commercial zones.