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 · 32 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

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Other hazards in the Arabian Sea

Archive · 1,750 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2176/212021-07-28 → 2021-08-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16, 17, 20, 23 thru 27, 30 and 31 aug in…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  2. HYDROPAC 2157/212021-07-26 → 2021-07-30
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 29 and 30 jul in area bound by 24-48.40N 066-57.37E, 24-48.40N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  3. HYDROPAC 2082/212021-07-19 → 2021-07-22
    Hazardous operations 220530Z to 220730Z jul in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 270…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Kachchh · India
  4. HYDROPAC 2026/212021-07-13 → 2021-07-15
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 14 and 15 jul in area within 12 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  5. HYDROPAC 1970/212021-07-07 → 2021-07-09
    Hazardous operations 090330Z to 090730Z jul in area within 15 miles of 15-24.70N 073-47.05E between 220…
    Arabian Sea · India
  6. HYDROPAC 1946/212021-07-02 → 2021-07-08
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 06 thru 08 jul in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  7. HYDROPAC 1912/212021-06-28 → 2021-07-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 jul in…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  8. HYDROPAC 1911/212021-06-28 → 2021-07-02
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 01 and 02 jul in area bound by 24-48.40N 066-57.37E, 24-48.40N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  9. HYDROPAC 1808/212021-06-18 → 2021-06-24
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1100Z daily 22 thru 24 jun in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  10. HYDROPAC 1755/212021-06-14 → 2021-06-16
    Hazardous operations 160530Z to 160730Z jun in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 270…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  11. HYDROPAC 1754/212021-06-14 → 2021-06-17
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 16 and 17 jun in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  12. HYDROPAC 1637/212021-06-02 → 2021-06-10
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 092359Z jun in area bound by 23-30N 062-00E, 23-00N 062-00E, 23-00N 061-00E,…
    Arabian Sea
  13. HYDROPAC 1629/212021-06-01 → 2021-06-04
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1100Z daily 03 and 04 jun in area within eight miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  14. HYDROPAC 1595/212021-05-28 → 2021-06-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and 28 thru 30 jun…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  15. HYDROPAC 1588/212021-05-28 → 2021-06-09
    Hazardous operations 020001Z to 082359Z jun in area bound by 23-30N 062-00E, 23-30N 063-00E, 23-00N 063-00E,…
    Arabian Sea
  16. HYDROPAC 1470/212021-05-17 → 2021-05-21
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 20 and 21 may in area bound by 24-48.40N 066-57.37E, 24-48.40N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  17. HYDROPAC 1459/212021-05-17 → 2021-05-18
    Hazardous operations 190530Z to 190730Z may in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 250…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Kachchh · India
  18. HYDROPAC 1389/212021-05-10 → 2021-05-17
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 12 and 15 thru 17 may in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  19. HYDROPAC 1314/212021-04-30 → 2021-05-05
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 04 and 05 may in area bound by 25-12N 064-30E, 25-00N 064-30E,…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  20. HYDROPAC 1302/212021-04-29 → 2021-05-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03 thru 07, 10 thru 12, 17 thru 21, 24 thru 28 and 31 may in areas…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  21. HYDROPAC 1273/212021-04-27 → 2021-04-28
    Hazardous operations 020230Z to 021130Z may in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  22. HYDROPAC 1261/212021-04-26 → 2021-05-02
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1300Z daily 28 apr thru 02 may in area bound by 24-50N 066-30E, 24-50N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  23. HYDROPAC 1242/212021-04-24 → 2021-04-26
    Hazardous operations 260330Z to 261100Z apr in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N 069-04.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  24. HYDROPAC 1239/212021-04-23 → 2021-04-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1100Z daily 27 and 28 apr in area within eight miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  25. HYDROPAC 1236/212021-04-23 → 2021-04-29
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1100Z daily 27 thru 29 apr in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  26. HYDROPAC 1234/212021-04-23 → 2021-04-28
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0700Z daily 26 thru 28 apr in area bound by 14-57.43N 072-53.81E, 14-31.48N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  27. HYDROPAC 1226/212021-04-22 → 2021-04-24
    Hazardous operations 240300Z to 240700Z apr in areas bound by: a. 14-57.43N 072-53.81E, 14-31.48N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  28. HYDROPAC 1187/212021-04-18 → 2021-04-19
    Hazardous operations 190800Z to 191200Z apr in area bound by 16-42N 053-55E, 16-40N 053-34E, 16-25N 053-37E,…
    Arabian Sea · Oman
  29. HYDROPAC 1163/212021-04-16 → 2021-04-23
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0700Z daily 20 thru 23 apr in area bound by 14-57.43N 072-53.81E, 14-31.48N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  30. HYDROPAC 1142/212021-04-14 → 2021-04-16
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0700Z daily 15 and 16 apr in areas bound by: a. 14-57.43N 072-53.81E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  31. HYDROPAC 1119/212021-04-12 → 2021-04-15
    Hazardous operations 150530Z to 150730Z apr in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 270…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Kachchh · India
  32. HYDROPAC 1082/212021-04-09 → 2021-04-17
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 11, 15 thru 17 apr in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  33. HYDROPAC 1042/212021-04-06 → 2021-04-11
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1130Z daily 10 and 11 apr in area bound by 25-17.56N 066-01.94E, 25-14.33N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  34. HYDROPAC 1040/212021-04-06 → 2021-04-09
    Hazardous operations 090330Z to 090730Z apr in area within 15 miles of 15-24.70N 073-47.05E between 220…
    Arabian Sea · India
  35. HYDROPAC 1033/212021-04-05 → 2021-04-09
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 06 thru 09 apr in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  36. HYDROPAC 1012/212021-04-02 → 2021-04-07
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1400Z daily 06 to 07 apr in area within 25 miles of 25-11N 066-45E between 220…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  37. HYDROPAC 990/212021-03-31 → 2021-04-05
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 02, 04 and 05 apr in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  38. HYDROPAC 982/212021-03-30 → 2021-04-10
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1800Z daily until 10 apr in area within eight miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  39. HYDROPAC 973/212021-03-29 → 2021-04-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 and 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 apr…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  40. HYDROPAC 954/212021-03-26 → 2021-04-01
    Gunnery exercises 0200Z to 0730Z daily 30 mar thru 01 apr in area bound by 25-17.6N 066-01.9E, 25-14.3N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  41. HYDROPAC 951/212021-03-26 → 2021-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 27 thru 31 mar in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  42. HYDROPAC 947/212021-03-26 → 2021-04-03
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1100Z daily 30 and 31 mar, 01 and 03 apr in area bound by 22-12.0N 068-36.3E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  43. HYDROPAC 917/212021-03-23 → 2021-03-27
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1100Z daily 26 and 27 mar in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  44. HYDROPAC 906/212021-03-22 → 2021-03-26
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 25 and 26 mar in area bound by 25-12N 064-30E, 25-00N 064-30E,…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  45. HYDROPAC 869/212021-03-19 → 2021-03-27
    Hazardous operations 240230Z to 261130Z and 270230Z to 271430Z mar in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  46. HYDROPAC 858/212021-03-18 → 2021-03-21
    Hazardous operations 210530Z to 210730Z mar in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 270…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Kachchh · India
  47. HYDROPAC 848/212021-03-17 → 2021-03-25
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 19 and 25 mar in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N 069-24E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  48. HYDROPAC 847/212021-03-17 → 2021-03-21
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1100Z daily 20 and 21 mar in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  49. HYDROPAC 812/212021-03-12 → 2021-03-17
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1100Z daily 16 and 17 mar in area within eight miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  50. HYDROPAC 806/212021-03-12 → 2021-03-18
    Hazardous operations 1830Z to 2359Z daily 16 and 17 mar in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India

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