The Rawalpindi Division (called Range in Police terminology) is extended over an area of 22,253 square kilometer, with four districts i.e Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal and Jhelum as its main revenue units;further divided into twenty one (21) sub divisions (Tehsils). On its Eastern side lie area of AJK, on the north Abbotabad, Haripur and swabi areas of KPK, on the west Nowshera and Kohat of KPK and Mianwali district of the Punjab Province, whereas Khushab lie on its South and Gujrat on its South Eastern side.
The Rawalpindi Division (Range) enjoys unique status primarily owing to its location and presence of certain very vital Strategic installations on its territorial jurisdiction. Regarding its location, Rawalpindi Region is quite adjacent to the Federal Capital City i.e Islamabad which specially adds to its responsibilities particularly with respect to movements of the VIP/VVIPs. As for presence of certain vital installation is concerned the Rawalpindi City houses the Generals Headquarters beside installations especially those of certain very important ones from strategic point of view. The famous summer resort i.e. the Murree city is yet another very important place nationwide to be reckoned with from security point of view.