23rd July 2024 20:10:52 Hours
Troops of 12 Infantry Division of the Security Force – Central in coordination with the Police assisted to provide security for the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Esala Perahera which was held from 06 July 2024 to 22 July 2024 in sacred Kataragama.
23rd July 2024 08:00:00 Hours
The Senior Deputy Inspector General of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Province Mr. UPAPKP Karunanayake visited the Security Force Headquarters Central on 23.07.2024 to meet the Security Force Central Commander Major General BKGML Rodrigo RSP PSC IG.
23rd July 2024 08:00:00 Hours
Newly appointed 17th General Officer Commanding of 12 Infantry Division Major General PKWWMJSBW Pallekumbura RWP RSP ndu psc made his first official visit to 122 Infantry Brigade at Weeravila and Battalion Headquarters of 12 Gajaba Regiment and 3 Battalion Sri Lanka National Guard on 23 July 2024.
20th July 2024 15:26:33 Hours
On 30 June 2024 troops of 12 Infantry Division commenced its support for devotees participating in the annual ‘Paada Yathra’, foot pilgrimage from Jaffna to Kataragama. The 12 Infantry Division troops are specially attending for security and administrative needs of pilgrims along the route from Kumbukkan Oya to Katagamuwa, exit point of ‘Yala National Park’. This assistance continued until 15 July 2024.
20th July 2024 15:16:10 Hours
Troops of the Security Forces - Central organized a tree planting programme on 12 July 2024 at the 12 Infantry Division (12 Div) premises to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU).
16th July 2024 08:00:00 Hours
Major General PKWWMJSBW Pallekubura RWP RSP ndu psc of Gajaba Regimant assumed office as the new General Officer Commanding, 12 Infantry Division on 16 July2024 amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the 12 Infantry Division Headquarters in Hambantota.
11th July 2024 22:21:08 Hours
Troops of Engineer Service attached to 12 Infantry Division supported by the troops of 18 GW and 3 SLNG under took a miraculous task of constructing a new kitchen for Kataragama Dewalaya within less than 4 weeks. Responding to the request made by Basnayake Nilame, GOC 12 Infantry Division directed to attend for the task and completed before festival.
11th July 2024 22:16:24 Hours
Immediate action has been initiated by the GOC 12 Infantry Division after calling a conference with main stake holders of Katharagama festival to privent further reporting of such kind of unfortunate incidents.
29th June 2024 11:29:29 Hours
12 Infantry Division organized a welfare project to donate school accessories for 73 students at Aluthwela Purana Rajamaha Vihara Daham School in Buttala on 29 June 2024.
28th June 2024 08:00:00 Hours
Troops of the 12 Infantry Division removed trees at Wellassa National School in Bibile on 28 June 2024, since the trees posed a significant danger to the safety of the school children.