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 4564/182018-12-24 → 2018-12-28
    Hazardous operations 280530Z to 280730Z dec n area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  2. HYDROPAC 4543/182018-12-21 → 2018-12-26
    Hazardous operations 260030Z to 260730Z dec in area bound by 17-58N 069-23E, 16-15N 068-36E, 14-58N 070-46E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  3. HYDROPAC 4538/182018-12-21 → 2018-12-21
    Hazardous operations 241430Z to 271430Z dec in area bound by 17-58N 069-23E, 16-15N 068-36E, 14-58N 070-46E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  4. HYDROPAC 4507/182018-12-18 → 2018-12-22
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 21 and 22 dec in area within eight miles of 25-11N 064-39E between…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  5. HYDROPAC 4500/182018-12-17 → 2018-12-18
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 21 and 22 dec in area within ten miles of 25-11N 064-39E between…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  6. HYDROPAC 4415/182018-12-11 → 2018-12-31
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0900Z and 1000Z to 1200Z daily 15 thru 31 dec except holidays in area bound by…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  7. HYDROPAC 4402/182018-12-10 → 2018-12-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 10 thru 21, 24 and 26 thru 28 dec in areas bound by: a. 24-19.00N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  8. HYDROPAC 4350/182018-12-06 → 2018-12-11
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 10 and 11 dec in area within ten miles of 24-47.43N 066-58.73E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  9. HYDROPAC 4309/182018-12-03 → 2018-12-05
    Hazardous operations 050330Z to 051730Z dec in area bound by 21-45N 069-08E, 21-28N 069-30E, 21-28N 069-45E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  10. HYDROPAC 4246/182018-11-28 → 2018-12-10
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21, 24 and 26 thru 28 dec in areas…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  11. HYDROPAC 4235/182018-11-27 → 2019-01-15
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1700Z daily 29 nov thru 15 jan 19 in area within seven miles of 25-11N 066-45E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  12. HYDROPAC 4200/182018-11-23 → 2018-11-28
    Hazardous operations 280530Z to 280730Z nov in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  13. HYDROPAC 4040/182018-11-09 → 2018-11-14
    Hazardous operations 140500Z to 141300Z nov in area bound by 16-25N 071-32E, 16-09N 072-08E, 15-40N 071-53E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  14. HYDROPAC 4031/182018-11-08 → 2018-11-13
    Hazardous operations 121530Z to 131930Z nov in area bound by 16-03N 071-31E, 15-24N 071-14E, 14-20N 071-52E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  15. HYDROPAC 3956/182018-11-01 → 2018-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0900Z and 1000Z to 1200Z daily 01 thru 30 nov except holidays in area bound by…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  16. HYDROPAC 3949/182018-10-31 → 2018-11-04
    Hazardous operations 040500Z to 041300Z nov in area bound by 16-25N 071-32E, 16-09N 072-08E, 15-40N 071-53E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  17. HYDROPAC 3936/182018-10-30 → 2018-11-06
    Hazardous operations 310001Z oct to 052359Z nov in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N 069-04.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  18. HYDROPAC 3934/182018-10-30 → 2018-11-03
    Hazardous operations 030630Z to 031230Z nov in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  19. HYDROPAC 3920/182018-10-29 → 2018-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 21 and 23 thru 30 nov in areas…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  20. HYDROPAC 3842/182018-10-22 → 2018-10-26
    Gunnery exercises 0300Z to 1800Z daily 25 and 26 oct in area within nine miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  21. HYDROPAC 3841/182018-10-22 → 2018-10-26
    Hazardous operations 260630Z to 261630Z oct in area bound by 16-25N 071-32E, 16-09N 072-08E, 15-40N 071-53E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  22. HYDROPAC 3840/182018-10-22 → 2018-10-26
    Hazardous operations 260130Z to 260830Z oct in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  23. HYDROPAC 3838/182018-10-22 → 2018-10-25
    Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z oct in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  24. HYDROPAC 3790/182018-10-18 → 2018-10-22
    Hazardous operations 220330Z to 221130Z oct in area bound by 20-18.5N 072-02.5E, 20-18.5N 072-15.0E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  25. HYDROPAC 3730/182018-10-12 → 2018-10-18
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1700Z daily 13 thru 18 oct in area within two miles of 25-05.53N 062-22.16E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  26. HYDROPAC 3711/182018-10-11 → 2018-10-17
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 16 and 17 oct in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  27. HYDROPAC 3666/182018-10-08 → 2018-10-13
    Hazardous operations 111430Z to 131330Z oct in area bound by 14-19N 071-41E, 16-30N 072-27E, 17-18N 070-36E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  28. HYDROPAC 3606/182018-10-02 → 2018-10-05
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0830Z daily 04 and 05 oct in areas bound by: a. 18-54.65N 072-50.58E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  29. HYDROPAC 3573/182018-09-28 → 2018-10-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26 and 29 thru 31 oct…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  30. HYDROPAC 3572/182018-09-28 → 2018-10-07
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z oct daily 04 thru 07 oct in area within seven miles of 24-48.40N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  31. HYDROPAC 3464/182018-09-22 → 2018-09-28
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 27 and 28 sep in area within ten miles of 24-47.43N 066-58.73E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  32. HYDROPAC 3407/182018-09-19 → 2018-09-24
    Hazardous operations 240330Z to 240630Z sep in area within ten miles of 15-24.61N 073-47.60E between 220…
    Arabian Sea · India
  33. HYDROPAC 3389/182018-09-18 → 2018-09-22
    Hazardous operations 220530Z to 220730Z sep in area within 12 miles of 22-28.75N 069-04.05E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  34. HYDROPAC 3387/182018-09-18 → 2018-09-23
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 22 and 23 sep in area within eight miles of 25-11N 064-39E between…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  35. HYDROPAC 3280/182018-09-07 → 2018-09-15
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 13 thru 15 sep in area within nine miles of 25-05.9N 062-22.6E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  36. HYDROPAC 3163/182018-08-29 → 2018-09-09
    Hazardous operations 01 thru 08 sep in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N 069-04.00E, 21-09.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  37. HYDROPAC 3129/182018-08-27 → 2018-09-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 20 and 24 thru 28 sep in areas…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  38. HYDROPAC 2846/182018-08-06 → 2018-08-09
    Hazardous operations 090830Z to 091130Z aug in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  39. HYDROPAC 2817/182018-08-03 → 2018-08-09
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 06 thru 09 aug in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  40. HYDROPAC 2734/182018-07-27 → 2018-08-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13, 15 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and 27 thru 31…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  41. HYDROPAC 2645/182018-07-20 → 2018-07-25
    Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z jul in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  42. HYDROPAC 2346/182018-06-25 → 2018-07-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27 and 30 and 31 jul…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  43. HYDROPAC 2311/182018-06-22 → 2018-06-27
    Hazardous operations 270330Z to 270730Z jun in area within ten miles of 15-24.61N 073-47.60E between 220…
    Arabian Sea · India
  44. HYDROPAC 2229/182018-06-15 → 2018-06-22
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 18 thru 22 jun in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  45. HYDROPAC 2222/182018-06-15 → 2018-06-20
    Hazardous operations 200530Z to 200730Z jun within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300 degrees and…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  46. HYDROPAC 2031/182018-05-28 → 2018-05-31
    Hazardous operations 310330Z to 311130Z may in areas bound by: 20-13N 071-59E, 20-13N 072-08E, 20-06N…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  47. HYDROPAC 2007/182018-05-27 → 2018-06-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 13, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 jun in areas…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  48. HYDROPAC 1983/182018-05-25 → 2018-05-31
    Hazardous operations 281430Z to 311430Z may in area bound by 16-47N 071-55E, 17-47N 069-47E, 16-02N 069-02E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  49. HYDROPAC 1969/182018-05-24 → 2018-05-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1000Z daily 29 and 30 may in area within ten miles of 24-47.43N 066-58.76E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  50. HYDROPAC 1967/182018-05-24 → 2018-06-02
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 28 may thru 02 jun in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E,…
    Arabian Sea · India

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