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
- HYDROPAC 2337/26in force2026-08-14Hazardous operations are occurring in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, from 190230Z to 191130Z in a bounded area.Gulf of Khambhat · India
- HYDROPAC 2314/26in force2026-08-12Hazardous operations are underway in the Arabian Sea off India, August 12 to August 16, in two areas.Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 2169/26in force2026-07-21Pakistan 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
- HYDROPAC 2169/26in force2026-07-21 · 32 dPakistan 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
- HYDROPAC 2314/26in force2026-08-12 · 10 dHazardous operations are underway in the Arabian Sea off India, August 12 to August 16, in two areas.Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 2337/26in force2026-08-14 · 8 dHazardous 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
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- HYDROPAC 781/212021-03-10 → 2021-03-30Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1800Z daily until 30 mar in area within eight miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 774/212021-03-09 → 2021-03-13Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1630Z daily 11 thru 13 mar in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 757/212021-03-08 → 2021-03-14Hazardous operations 120230Z to 141130Z mar in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 732/212021-03-05 → 2021-03-11Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1800Z daily 08 thru 22 mar in area within 25 miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 723/212021-03-05 → 2021-03-11Hazardous operations 090230Z to 111130Z mar in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 659/212021-02-26 → 2021-03-07Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1800Z daily 01 thru 07 mar in area within ten miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 658/212021-02-26 → 2021-03-31Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22, 24 thru 26 and 29 thru 31…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 606/212021-02-22 → 2021-02-26Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1630Z daily 25 and 26 feb in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 576/212021-02-19 → 2021-02-24Hazardous operations 240530Z to 240730Z feb in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 270…Arabian Sea · Gulf of Kachchh · India
- HYDROPAC 574/212021-02-19 → 2021-02-25Hazardous operations 230230Z to 251130Z feb in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 528/212021-02-15 → 2021-02-19Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 18 and 19 feb in area bound by 24-48.40N 066-57.37E, 24-48.40N…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 478/212021-02-10 → 2021-02-16Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1800Z daily 10 thru 16 feb in area within eight miles of 25-11N 066-45E…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 454/212021-02-08 → 2021-03-01Hazardous operations in progress until 28 feb in area bound by 21-12N 072-12E, 20-20N 072-12E, 20-20N…Gulf of Khambhat · India
- HYDROPAC 402/212021-02-01 → 2021-02-05Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1200Z daily: a. 04 feb in area bound by 17-05.00N 056-59.50E, 17-18.00N…Arabian Sea · Oman
- HYDROPAC 383/212021-01-29 → 2021-02-06Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 02 thru 06 feb in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 382/212021-01-29 → 2021-02-03Hazardous operations 0800Z to 1300Z daily 02 and 03 feb in area bound by 25-12N 064-30E, 25-00N 064-30E,…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 381/212021-01-29 → 2021-02-26Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 04, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19 and 22 thru 26 feb in areas…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 376/212021-01-29 → 2021-02-01Hazardous operations 010230Z to 011130Z feb in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…Gulf of Khambhat · India
- HYDROPAC 331/212021-01-25 → 2021-01-28Hazardous operations 280530Z to 280730Z jan in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 270…Arabian Sea · Gulf of Kachchh · India
- HYDROPAC 328/212021-01-25 → 2021-02-02Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1630Z daily 28 jan thru 02 feb in area bound by 16-30.27N 072-27.11E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 308/212021-01-22 → 2021-01-28Hazardous operations 261831Z to 281829Z jan in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N 069-04.00E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 304/212021-01-22 → 2021-01-27Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1100Z daily 26 and 27 jan in area within 11 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 298/212021-01-22 → 2021-01-27Hazardous operations 250230Z to 271130Z jan in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 262/212021-01-20 → 2021-01-27Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 23 thru 27 jan in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E,…Gulf of Khambhat · India
- HYDROPAC 168/212021-01-13 → 2021-01-29Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 14, 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 jan in areas bound by: a.…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 163/212021-01-13 → 2021-01-22Hazardous operations 1830Z to 2359Z daily 18, 19 and 21 jan in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.5N…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 158/212021-01-13 → 2021-01-15Hazardous operations 150330Z to 150730Z jan in area within 15 miles of 15-24.70N 073-47.05E between 220…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 150/212021-01-12 → 2021-01-13Hazardous operations 150330Z to 150730Z jan in area within 15 miles of 15-24.70N 073-47.05E between 220…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 77/212021-01-08 → 2021-01-12Hazardous operations 102330Z to 110630Z and 112330Z to 120630Z jan in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 74/212021-01-07 → 2021-01-13Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 08 jan and 11 thru 13 jan 21 in area bound by 24-16.18N…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 56/212021-01-05 → 2021-01-12Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 08 thru 13 jan in area bound by 24-56N 066-15E, 23-00N 066-15E,…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 22/212021-01-03 → 2021-01-10Hazardous operations 1830Z to 2359Z daily 04 thru 09 jan in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 13/212021-01-01 → 2021-01-06Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1630Z daily 04 thru 06 jan in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 10/212021-01-01 → 2021-01-06Hazardous operations 050030Z to 061430Z jan in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 3900/202020-12-31 → 2021-01-07Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 jan in areas…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 3864/202020-12-28 → 2020-12-31Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1300Z daily 29 thru 31 dec in area within three miles of 24-51.10N 066-45.20E…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 3859/202020-12-28 → 2021-01-01Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 28 thru 31 dec and 01 jan 21 in areas bound by: a. 24-19.00N…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 3826/202020-12-24 → 2020-12-29Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1300Z daily 27 thru 29 dec in areas within: a. eight miles of 25-05.88N…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 3823/202020-12-24 → 2020-12-30Hazardous operations 270230Z to 301630Z dec in area bound by 16-30.27N 072-27.11E, 15-17.00N 073-21.00E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 3822/202020-12-24 → 2020-12-29Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z dec in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 270…Gulf of Kachchh · India
- HYDROPAC 3816/202020-12-23 → 2020-12-28Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 24 thru 28 dec in area within three miles of 24-51.10N 066-45.20E…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 3796/202020-12-22 → 2020-12-25Hazardous operations 0100Z to 0200Z daily 24 and 25 dec in area bound by 17-47.6N 070-47.8E, 17-52.6N…Arabian Sea
- HYDROPAC 3745/202020-12-18 → 2020-12-22Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 21 and 22 dec in area within seven miles of 24-48.40N 066-57.37E…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 3741/202020-12-18 → 2020-12-18Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 24 and 22 dec in area within eight miles of 24-48.40N 066-57.37E…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 3718/202020-12-16 → 2020-12-18Hazardous operations 170500Z to 181100Z dec in area within 11 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E between 130…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 3668/202020-12-11 → 2020-12-19Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1630Z daily 12, 13, 14, 17, 18 and 19 dec in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 3655/202020-12-10 → 2020-12-19Hazardous operations 130030Z to 141630Z and 180030Z to 191630Z dec in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 3590/202020-12-04 → 2020-12-17Hazardous operations 090030Z to 111630Z and 150030Z to 171630Z dec in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 3586/202020-12-04 → 2020-12-12Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 07 and 12 dec in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E,…Gulf of Khambhat · India
- HYDROPAC 3570/202020-12-03 → 2020-12-28Hazardous operations 1830Z to 2359Z daily 06 thru 27 dec in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…Arabian Sea · India
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