Military College Jhelum (MCJ) is the oldest military institution of its kind
in Pakistan. Named as King George Royal Indian Military School, it was founded
at Sarai Alamgir on the 3rd of March 1922, and started functioning three years
later in 1925. It was organized as a residential school for the sons of Muslim
soldiers with the object of producing educated rank and file for the British
Indian Army units. In rare cases, some talented students could be endorsed for
the grant of commission through Kitchner College Nowgong. During the World War
II, the school underwent structural reforms. It was organized as a College for
training potential officers for the army.
With the creation of Pakistan, this institution took further strides both in
scope and service. It was restructured as a quality public school and the largest
single feeder for the Pakistan Military Academy. Renamed as Military College
Jhelum in 1956, it was commissioned to pursue the course of academic excellence
and personality grooming.
The College has served the Nation with spirit of commitment. Its alumni have
contributed to the national cause with unwavering devotion. The College Roll
of Honour radiates full with the names of martyrs, heroes and senior officers
in all echelons of civilian and military establishments. Till 1st January 2009,
the College has had, to its credit 1 Nishan-e-Haider, Major Mohammad Akram Shaheed,
48 Sitara-i-Jurrat, 3 Tamgha-i-Jurrat, 4 Military Cross and 15 Imtiazi Asnad.
30 Alamgirians have embraced Shahadat. List of the distinguished Alamgirians
includes The Ex-Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee General (R) Muhammad
Iqbal Khan, Air Chief Marshal (R) Zulfiqar Ali Khan, Ex-Chief of Naval Staff
Admiral (R) Abdul Aziz Mirza, NI(M), General (R) Muhammad Yusaf khan, Chief
of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, HI, HI(M), 61 General Officers,
over 100 Brigadiers, over 2000 Colonels/Lieutenant Colonels and large number
of highly placed officers in the civil. The performance of the Alamgirians at
Pakistan Military Academy is also laudable. In each course the Alamgirians performed
exceedingly well. So far (Till 120 PMA Long Course) 33 Alamgirians have won
the distinguished Sword of Honour.
Military College Jhelum is an English medium institution, running classes from
VIII to XII for 550 cadets. It is located on the Grand Trunk (GT) Road, beside
the town of Sarai Alamgir. The campus is spread over about 170 acres of area
and affords sufficient open space for lawns and play grounds, cadet houses and
officers residences.