Samba is a city and Municipal Committee in Samba district in the Indian administered state Jammu and Kashmir. Before the formation of Samba district, this town was part of Jammu district. The main industrial area of Bari Brahmana which earlier used to fall under Jammu district has now been included in Samba district. It is said that the town derives its name from the Sambyal Rajput clan who were its inhabitors. The town had a long tradition of involvement in the Army.