Military exercises in the Arabian Sea

Gunnery, firing and naval exercise areas.

in force
3
last 12 months
20
vs previous 12 (10)
+100%
since 1999
1,753

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 3

  1. HYDROPAC 2337/26in force2026-08-14
    Hazardous operations are occurring in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, from 190230Z to 191130Z in a bounded area.
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  2. HYDROPAC 2314/26in force2026-08-12
    Hazardous operations are underway in the Arabian Sea off India, August 12 to August 16, in two areas.
    Arabian Sea · India
  3. HYDROPAC 2169/26in force2026-07-21
    Pakistan conducts hazardous operations in the Arabian Sea on August 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, and 31, from 0300 to 1900Z daily.
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 2169/26in force2026-07-21 · 31 d
    Pakistan conducts hazardous operations in the Arabian Sea on August 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, and 31, from 0300 to 1900Z daily.
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  2. HYDROPAC 2314/26in force2026-08-12 · 10 d
    Hazardous operations are underway in the Arabian Sea off India, August 12 to August 16, in two areas.
    Arabian Sea · India
  3. HYDROPAC 2337/26in force2026-08-14 · 8 d
    Hazardous operations are occurring in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, from 190230Z to 191130Z in a bounded area.
    Gulf of Khambhat · India

By year

99
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

By month (all years)

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Other hazards in the Arabian Sea

Archive · 1,750 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2379/262026-08-19 → 2026-08-19
    Hazardous operations are taking place in two areas of the Arabian Sea off India from August 20 to August 24, 2026.
    Arabian Sea · India
  2. HYDROPAC 2378/262026-08-19 → 2026-08-19
    Hazardous operations are taking place in the Arabian Sea off India from August 20 to 24, 2026, in a defined area.
    Arabian Sea · India
  3. HYDROPAC 2377/262026-08-19 → 2026-08-19
    Hazardous operations are underway in the Arabian Sea near India from August 20 to 24 in two specified areas.
    Arabian Sea · India
  4. HYDROPAC 2376/262026-08-19 → 2026-08-19
    In the Arabian Sea, hazardous operations occur from 20 to 24 August within a defined area.
    Arabian Sea
  5. HYDROPAC 2352/262026-08-16 → 2026-08-19
    Hazardous operations are in progress in two areas in the Arabian Sea off India until 20 August, 02:30 UTC.
    Arabian Sea · India
  6. HYDROPAC 2347/262026-08-15 → 2026-08-19
    Hazardous operations are in progress in the Arabian Sea near India until 20 Aug 02:30 UTC; message cancels at 03:30 UTC on the same day.
    Arabian Sea · India
  7. HYDROPAC 2346/262026-08-15 → 2026-08-19
    Hazardous operations are in progress in the Arabian Sea off India until August 20, 0230 UTC, within a bounded area.
    Arabian Sea · India
  8. HYDROPAC 2345/262026-08-15 → 2026-08-19
    Hazardous operations are in progress in the Arabian Sea near India until August 20 at 02:30 UTC, with cancellation at 03:30 UTC.
    Arabian Sea · India
  9. HYDROPAC 1130/262026-04-16 → 2026-08-17
    Hazardous operations occur daily 20-21 April 0300-1500Z in Arabian Sea off Pakistan within a defined area.
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  10. HYDROPAC 1121/262026-04-15 → 2026-08-17
    Pakistan conducts hazardous operations in the Arabian Sea from 03:00 to 13:00 UTC on 20 and 21 April near 25-05.88N 062-22.27E.
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  11. HYDROPAC 996/262026-04-02 → 2026-08-17
    Hazardous operations scheduled in Gulf of Khambhat, India, on April 7, 15, and 22, from 02:30 to 11:30 UTC.
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  12. HYDROPAC 929/262026-03-27 → 2026-08-17
    Hazardous operations occur from 0300Z to 1900Z daily on 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-30 April in four areas off Pakistan in the Arabian Sea.
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  13. HYDROPAC 106/262026-01-14 → 2026-04-17
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0830Z and 1330Z to 1630Z daily 19 thru 24, 27 thru 30 jan and 02 thru 06 feb…
    Arabian Sea · India
  14. HYDROPAC 13/262026-01-02 → 2026-04-17
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 07, 14 and 22 jan in area bound by 20-26.00N 072-27.00E, 20-40.00N…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  15. HYDROPAC 3486/252025-12-29 → 2026-04-17
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1900Z daily 01 thru 30 jan 26 except saturdays and sundays in areas bound by:…
    Arabian Sea · India
  16. HYDROPAC 3213/252025-12-04 → 2026-01-16
    Hazardous operations 060300Z to 061900Z in areas bound by: a. 24-19.00N 066-58.00E, 24-24.30N 066-42.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  17. HYDROPAC 3126/252025-11-27 → 2026-01-16
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1900Z daily 01 thru 31 dec except saturdays and sundays in areas bound by: a.…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  18. HYDROPAC 1394/252025-05-29 → 2025-12-04
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0830Z daily 03, 04, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25 jun in area bound by 21-32.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  19. HYDROPAC 1375/252025-05-27 → 2025-12-04
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 30 jun except saturdays and sundays in areas bound by: a.…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  20. HYDROPAC 337/252025-02-10 → 2025-06-16
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1300Z daily 13 thru 15 feb in area bound by 24-54.00N 066-15.00E, 25-20.00N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  21. HYDROPAC 316/252025-02-07 → 2025-06-16
    Hazardous operations 100300Z to 111200Z feb in area bound by 24-47.00N 065-30.00E, 24-47.00N 066-50.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  22. HYDROPAC 294/252025-02-05 → 2025-06-16
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0830Z daily 06, 07, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28 feb in area bound by 21-32.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  23. HYDROPAC 217/252025-01-28 → 2025-06-16
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03 thru 28 feb except saturdays and sundays in areas bound by: a.…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  24. HYDROPAC 3363/242024-10-25 → 2025-02-10
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22, and 25 thru 29 nov in…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  25. HYDROPAC 3157/242024-09-27 → 2024-11-22
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 02 and 03 oct in area bound by 24-48.46N 066-57.36E, 24-48.46N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  26. HYDROPAC 3152/242024-09-27 → 2024-11-22
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25, 28 thru 31 oct in…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  27. HYDROPAC 3151/242024-09-27 → 2024-11-22
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0930Z daily 01, 03 and 04 oct in area bound by 22-12.50N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  28. HYDROPAC 1567/242024-05-10 → 2024-05-15
    Hazardous operations 130330Z to 151630Z may in area bound by 15-36.00N 071-50.00E, 14-39.00N 073-40.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  29. HYDROPAC 1521/242024-05-07 → 2024-05-10
    Hazardous operations 100330Z to 100830Z may in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  30. HYDROPAC 1455/242024-05-02 → 2024-05-06
    Hazardous operations 060330Z to 060730Z may in area bound by 15-25.00N 073-37.00E, 15-25.00N 073-47.33E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  31. HYDROPAC 1453/242024-05-02 → 2024-05-10
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0700Z and 0900Z to 1100Z daily 08 thru 10 may in area bound by 15-42.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  32. HYDROPAC 1452/242024-05-02 → 2024-05-11
    Hazardous operations 060230Z to 110530Z may in area bound by 16-16.00N 068-27.00E, 17-19.00N 069-09.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  33. HYDROPAC 1428/242024-04-30 → 2024-05-04
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 03 and 04 may in area bound by 25-05.88N 062-22.27E, 24-58.82N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  34. HYDROPAC 1421/242024-04-30 → 2024-05-03
    Hazardous operations 030330Z to 030830Z may in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  35. HYDROPAC 1409/242024-04-29 → 2024-05-02
    Hazardous operations 021330Z to 021730Z may 15-10.00N 072-48.00E, 15-20.00N 072-44.00E, 15-20.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  36. HYDROPAC 1330/242024-04-23 → 2024-04-26
    Hazardous operations 260330Z to 260830Z apr in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  37. HYDROPAC 1281/242024-04-19 → 2024-04-25
    Hazardous operations 220230Z to 251530Z apr in areas bound by: a. 14-39.00N 073-40.00E, 15-36.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  38. HYDROPAC 1241/242024-04-16 → 2024-04-19
    Hazardous operations 190330Z to 190830Z apr in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  39. HYDROPAC 1223/242024-04-15 → 2024-04-17
    Hazardous operations 170230Z to 171130Z apr in area bound by 20-26.00N 072-27.00E, 20-40.00N 072-27.00E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  40. HYDROPAC 1159/242024-04-10 → 2024-04-16
    Hazardous operations 120030Z to 161830Z apr in area bound by 19-09.82N 066-13.59E, 19-46.66N 066-30.89E,…
    Arabian Sea
  41. HYDROPAC 1153/242024-04-10 → 2024-04-12
    Hazardous operations 120330Z to 120830Z apr in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  42. HYDROPAC 1138/242024-04-09 → 2024-04-10
    Hazardous operations 090230Z to 101630Z apr in area bound by 17-45.00N 072-00.00E, 18-15.00N 072-00.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  43. HYDROPAC 1125/242024-04-08 → 2024-04-11
    Hazardous operations 110530Z to 110730Z apr in area bound by 22-39.40N 069-09.32E, 22-28.45N 069-17.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Kachchh · India
  44. HYDROPAC 1124/242024-04-08 → 2024-04-10
    Hazardous operations 100230Z to 101130Z apr in area bound by 20-26.00N 072-27.00E, 20-40.00N 072-27.00E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  45. HYDROPAC 1044/242024-04-01 → 2024-04-04
    Hazardous operations 031430Z to 031830Z and 040030 to 040330Z apr in area bound by 15-20.00N 072-54.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  46. HYDROPAC 1033/242024-03-31 → 2024-04-05
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 04 and 05 apr in area bound by 24-47.43N 066-58.77E, 24-42.91N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  47. HYDROPAC 1025/242024-03-29 → 2024-04-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26, 29 and 30 apr in…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  48. HYDROPAC 1011/242024-03-28 → 2024-04-10
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1330Z daily 01 thru 10 apr in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  49. HYDROPAC 914/242024-03-19 → 2024-03-22
    Hazardous operations 221230Z to 221430Z mar in area bound by 17-50.00N 072-00.00E, 17-32.00N 072-00.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  50. HYDROPAC 837/242024-03-13 → 2024-03-22
    Hazardous operations 180330Z to 221530Z mar in areas bound by: a. 14-39.00N 073-40.00E, 15-36.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts and your national MSI service.

Military exercises in the Arabian Sea · seahazards