Sri Lanka Navy on 02nd October 2022 organized a special programme for the children, on the occasion of the World Children's Day celebrations, marked in Sri Lanka annually on 01st October. The programme was held onboard SLNS Gajabahu, allowing an unprecedented experience for a group of children who took part in the event.

Sri Lanka Navy sprang into action to rescue 38 persons aboard a distressed trawler, while it was carrying the group of local tourists from Kalpitiya to Baththalangunduwa on the evening of 01st October 2022. The trawler was in desperate situation following a leakage of sea water into the craft.