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 2076/192019-06-25 → 2019-06-28
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0800Z daily 27 and 28 jun in area bound by 25-20.96N 066-30.29E, 25-23.37N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  2. HYDROPAC 1927/192019-06-13 → 2019-06-22
    Hazardous operations 17 thru 21 jun in area bound by 22-12.0N 068-36.3E, 21-15.5N 069-04.0E, 21-09.0N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  3. HYDROPAC 1883/192019-06-09 → 2019-06-14
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 13 and 14 jun in area within eight miles of 25-23N 066-38E between…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  4. HYDROPAC 1857/192019-06-07 → 2019-06-12
    Hazardous operations 120530Z to 120730Z jun in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  5. HYDROPAC 1775/192019-05-30 → 2019-06-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03, 04, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21 and 24 thru 28 jun in areas: a.…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  6. HYDROPAC 1586/192019-05-10 → 2019-05-17
    Hazardous operations 141630Z to 171831Z may in area bound by 15-03N 070-38E, 16-59N 071-27E, 17-58N 069-23E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  7. HYDROPAC 1585/192019-05-10 → 2019-05-14
    Hazardous operations 140530Z to 140730Z may in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  8. HYDROPAC 1570/192019-05-09 → 2019-05-10
    Hazardous operations 141630Z to 171831Z may in area bound by 16-15N 068-36E, 17-58N 069-23E, 16-56N 071-34E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  9. HYDROPAC 1486/192019-05-03 → 2019-05-09
    Hazardous operations 070800Z to 071300Z and 090130Z to 091230Z may in areas bound by: a. 15-00N 072-36E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  10. HYDROPAC 1478/192019-05-02 → 2019-05-08
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 07 and 08 may in area within seven miles of 24-47.43N 066-58.76E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  11. HYDROPAC 1422/192019-04-27 → 2019-05-03
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 02 and 03 may in area within eight miles of 24-48.40N 066-57.36E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  12. HYDROPAC 1420/192019-04-27 → 2019-05-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 and 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and 27 thru 31 may…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  13. HYDROPAC 1361/192019-04-22 → 2019-04-26
    Hazardous operations 260330Z to 260630Z apr in area within ten miles of 15-24.61N 073-47.60E between 200…
    Arabian Sea · India
  14. HYDROPAC 1334/192019-04-20 → 2019-04-23
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1300Z daily 22 and 23 apr in area within eight miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  15. HYDROPAC 1325/192019-04-19 → 2019-04-25
    Hazardous operations 241400Z to 251930Z apr in area bound by 20-45N 069-21E, 20-23N 069-43E, 20-02N 069-20E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  16. HYDROPAC 1296/192019-04-16 → 2019-04-24
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 0530Z daily 21 and 22 apr in area bound by 25-09.17N 066-43.22E, 25-12.85N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  17. HYDROPAC 1269/192019-04-15 → 2019-04-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26, 29 and 30 apr in areas: a. bound by…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  18. HYDROPAC 1261/192019-04-15 → 2019-04-18
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 17 and 18 apr in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  19. HYDROPAC 1197/192019-04-10 → 2019-04-11
    Hazardous operations 100001Z to 102359Z apr in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N 069-04.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  20. HYDROPAC 1159/192019-04-05 → 2019-04-13
    Hazardous operations 101630Z to 131830Z in area bound by 16-52N 070-09E, 15-10N 070-27E, 14-54N 068-57E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  21. HYDROPAC 1136/192019-04-04 → 2019-04-09
    Hazardous operations 050001Z to 082359Z apr in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N 069-04.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  22. HYDROPAC 1114/192019-04-02 → 2019-04-04
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0830Z daily 03 and 04 apr in areas bound by: a. 18-54.65N 072-50.58E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  23. HYDROPAC 1095/192019-04-01 → 2019-04-03
    Hazardous operations 061630Z to 091830Z apr in area bound by 14-15N 072-52E, 14-20N 071-52E, 15-30N 071-48E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  24. HYDROPAC 1094/192019-04-01 → 2019-04-03
    Hazardous operations 060030Z to 061030Z apr in area bound by 16-39N 071-35E, 16-05N 071-18E, 15-45N 071-52E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  25. HYDROPAC 1089/192019-04-01 → 2019-04-05
    Hazardous operations 050530Z to 050730Z apr in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  26. HYDROPAC 1018/192019-03-27 → 2019-04-12
    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
  27. HYDROPAC 960/192019-03-23 → 2019-03-27
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 26 and 27 mar in area within six miles of 25-11N 064-39E between…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  28. HYDROPAC 869/192019-03-15 → 2019-03-20
    Hazardous operations 200530Z to 200730Z mar in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  29. HYDROPAC 790/192019-03-08 → 2019-03-16
    Hazardous operations: a. 090600Z to 160600Z in area between 25-02N 23-34N and 062-18E 065-10E
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  30. HYDROPAC 705/192019-03-02 → 2019-03-11
    Hazardous operations 021000Z to 102359Z mar in area bound by 14-55N 071-51E, 15-12N 072-22E, 13-23N 073-15E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  31. HYDROPAC 699/192019-03-01 → 2019-03-11
    Hazardous operations 02001Z to 102359Z mar in area bound by 22-50N 068-00E, 20-50N 069-30E, 20-15N 068-30E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  32. HYDROPAC 698/192019-03-01 → 2019-03-11
    Hazardous operations 020001Z to 102359Z mar in area bound by 15-11N 072-14E, 15-47N 073-21E, 14-20N 074-22E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  33. HYDROPAC 690/192019-03-01 → 2019-03-08
    Hazardous operations 051630Z to 081830Z mar in area bound by 14-15N 072-52E, 14-20N 071-52E, 15-30N 071-48E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  34. HYDROPAC 677/192019-02-28 → 2019-03-05
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1030Z daily 04 and 05 mar in area bound by 16-40N 071-35E, 16-05N 071-18E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  35. HYDROPAC 667/192019-02-27 → 2019-03-07
    Hazardous operations 010001Z to 062359Z mar in area bound by 15-40N 073-08E, 15-48N 073-21E, 14-03N 074-24E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  36. HYDROPAC 629/192019-02-25 → 2019-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0900Z and 1000Z to 1200Z daily 01 thru 31 mar except holidays in area bound by…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  37. HYDROPAC 628/192019-02-25 → 2019-03-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 mar in areas…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  38. HYDROPAC 601/192019-02-22 → 2019-02-26
    Hazardous operations 260530Z to 260730Z feb in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  39. HYDROPAC 581/192019-02-20 → 2019-03-01
    Hazardous operations 220001Z thru 282359Z in area bound by 15-15N 073-44E, 15-06N 073-30E, 14-14N 074-00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  40. HYDROPAC 365/192019-01-31 → 2019-02-02
    Hazardous operations 021100Z to 021300Z feb in areas bound by: a. 24-19.00N 066-58.00E, 24-00.00N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  41. HYDROPAC 364/192019-01-31 → 2019-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0900Z and 1000Z to 1200Z daily 01 thru 28 feb except holidays in area bound by…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  42. HYDROPAC 362/192019-01-31 → 2019-02-06
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 07, 08, 13 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 28 feb in areas…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  43. HYDROPAC 333/192019-01-29 → 2019-01-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 28 feb in areas…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  44. HYDROPAC 287/192019-01-25 → 2019-02-01
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 30 jan thru 01 feb in area within eight miles of 24-48.40N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  45. HYDROPAC 201/192019-01-19 → 2019-01-25
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 24 and 25 jan in area within nine miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  46. HYDROPAC 187/192019-01-18 → 2019-01-24
    Hazardous operations 221430Z to 241430Z jan in area bound by 17-58N 069-23E, 16-15N 068-36E, 14-58N 070-46E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  47. HYDROPAC 123/192019-01-12 → 2019-01-16
    Hazardous operations 160530Z to 160800Z jan in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  48. HYDROPAC 42/192019-01-04 → 2019-01-12
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1000Z daily 09 and 10 jan, alternate 0500Z to 1000Z daily 11 and 12 jan in…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  49. HYDROPAC 4585/182018-12-26 → 2019-01-31
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0900Z and 1000Z to 1200Z daily 01 thru 31 jan 19 except holidays in area bound…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  50. HYDROPAC 4584/182018-12-26 → 2019-01-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 31 dec, 01 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and 28 thru…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan

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