Udhampur (ˌʊd̪ʱəmpur) is a city and a
municipal council in
Udhampur District in the
Indian administered
state of
Jammu and Kashmir. Situated among lush green forests of Eucalyptus, it is the second-largest city of the
Jammu region and the fourth-largest city in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Named after Raja Udham Singh, it serves as the district capital and the
Northern Command headquarters of the
Indian Army. A Forward Base Support Unit (FBSU) of the
Indian Air Force is also stationed here. Udhampur is used by the Armed Forces as a transit point between
Jammu and
Srinagar when travelling by road (National Highway Number 1A).