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 1889/182018-05-17 → 2018-05-21
    Hazardous operations 210330Z to 211130Z may in area bound by 20-13N 071-59E, 20-13N 072-08E, 20-06N 072-07E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  2. HYDROPAC 1776/182018-05-10 → 2018-05-14
    Hazardous operations 141030Z to 141230Z may in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  3. HYDROPAC 1628/182018-04-26 → 2018-05-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and 28 thru 31 may…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  4. HYDROPAC 1550/182018-04-20 → 2018-04-27
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1100Z daily 25 thru 27 apr in area bound by 15-09N 073-11E, 15-15N 073-29E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  5. HYDROPAC 1548/182018-04-20 → 2018-04-25
    Hazardous operations 250430Z to 250730Z apr in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  6. HYDROPAC 1465/182018-04-16 → 2018-04-19
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1600Z daily 16 thru 19 apr in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  7. HYDROPAC 1426/182018-04-13 → 2018-04-14
    Hazardous operations 141100Z to 141400Z apr in area bound by 24-19.0N 066-58.0E, 24-00.0N 066-39.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  8. HYDROPAC 1356/182018-04-09 → 2018-04-11
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 10 and 11 apr in area within ten miles of 25-11N 064-39E between…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  9. HYDROPAC 1341/182018-04-07 → 2018-04-14
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 11 thru 14 apr in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  10. HYDROPAC 1333/182018-04-07 → 2018-04-11
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 10 and 11 apr in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  11. HYDROPAC 1274/182018-04-03 → 2018-04-04
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 04 and 05 apr in area within ten miles of 25-11N 064-39E between…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  12. HYDROPAC 1259/182018-04-02 → 2018-04-06
    Hazardous operations 060530Z to 060730Z apr in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  13. HYDROPAC 1239/182018-03-31 → 2018-04-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27 and 30 apr in areas…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  14. HYDROPAC 1236/182018-03-30 → 2018-04-03
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 02 and 03 apr in area within ten miles of 24-47.43N 066-58.73E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  15. HYDROPAC 1129/182018-03-22 → 2018-03-26
    Hazardous operations 260330Z to 261130Z mar in area bound by 20-13N 071-59E, 20-13N 072-08E, 20-06N 072-07E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  16. HYDROPAC 1035/182018-03-16 → 2018-03-21
    Hazardous operations 210530Z to 210730Z mar in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  17. HYDROPAC 978/182018-03-13 → 2018-03-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0700Z daily 14 thru 30 mar in area bound by 15-06N 073-40E, 15-06N 073-47E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  18. HYDROPAC 769/182018-02-26 → 2018-03-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 22 and 26 thru 30 mar in…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  19. HYDROPAC 716/182018-02-21 → 2018-02-27
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 26 and 27 feb in area bound by 20-13N 071-59E, 20-13N 072-08E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  20. HYDROPAC 615/182018-02-14 → 2018-02-19
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 18 and 19 feb in area bound by 20-13N 071-59E, 20-13N 072-08E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  21. HYDROPAC 543/182018-02-09 → 2018-02-16
    Hazardous operations 150430Z to 161430Z feb in area bound by 14-57.5N 070-54.5E, 16-09.0N 072-44.5E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  22. HYDROPAC 467/182018-02-03 → 2018-02-08
    Hazardous operations 080430Z to 080730Z feb in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  23. HYDROPAC 413/182018-01-30 → 2018-02-08
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 04 thru 08 feb in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  24. HYDROPAC 361/182018-01-26 → 2018-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 06 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 28 feb in areas…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  25. HYDROPAC 354/182018-01-26 → 2018-01-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0900Z daily 30 and 31 jan in area bound by: a. 18-54.65N 072-50.58E, 18-50.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  26. HYDROPAC 323/182018-01-24 → 2018-01-29
    Hazardous operations 0730Z to 1130Z daily 26, 27 and 29 jan in area bound by 21-45N 069-08E, 21-28N 069-30E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  27. HYDROPAC 244/182018-01-18 → 2018-01-20
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 19 and 20 jan in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  28. HYDROPAC 232/182018-01-17 → 2018-01-21
    Hazardous operations 200230Z to 201030Z and 210330Z to 210730Z jan in area bound by 20-13N 071-59E, 20-13N…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  29. HYDROPAC 199/182018-01-15 → 2018-01-19
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1100Z daily 18 and 19 jan in area bound by 25-05.40N 062-11.45E, 24-55.40N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  30. HYDROPAC 93/182018-01-09 → 2018-01-12
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily until 12 jan in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  31. HYDROPAC 26/182018-01-03 → 2018-01-08
    Hazardous operations 080330Z to 081830Z jan in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  32. HYDROPAC 6/182018-01-01 → 2018-01-05
    Hazardous operations 050530Z to 050730Z jan in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  33. HYDROPAC 4603/172017-12-27 → 2018-01-26
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26 and 29 thru 31 jan…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  34. HYDROPAC 4587/172017-12-26 → 2017-12-30
    Hazardous operations 300100Z to 300700Z dec in area bound by 18-06N 070-39E, 17-49N 071-21E, 18-05N 071-37E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  35. HYDROPAC 4521/172017-12-21 → 2017-12-27
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1700Z daily 26 and 27 dec in area within eight miles of 25-10.8N 066-45.0E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  36. HYDROPAC 4459/172017-12-18 → 2017-12-23
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1000Z daily 22 and 23 dec in area within 7.6 miles of 24-47.04N 066-58.08E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  37. HYDROPAC 4289/172017-12-07 → 2017-12-12
    Hazardous operations 120530Z to 120730Z dec in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  38. HYDROPAC 4188/172017-11-30 → 2017-12-12
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1600Z daily 05 thru 12 dec in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  39. HYDROPAC 4129/172017-11-27 → 2017-12-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 dec in areas…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  40. HYDROPAC 4096/172017-11-24 → 2017-11-29
    Hazardous operations 271430Z to 291430Z nov in area bound by 16-48N 071-55E, 17-48N 069-47E, 16-02N 069-02E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  41. HYDROPAC 4081/172017-11-23 → 2017-11-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0900Z daily 28 and 29 nov in area bound by 25-26.01N 064-05.78E, 24-45.43N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  42. HYDROPAC 4016/172017-11-18 → 2017-11-23
    Hazardous operations 230330Z to 231130Z nov in area bound by 20-13.3N 071-59.0E, 20-13.3N 072-08.0E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  43. HYDROPAC 3961/172017-11-15 → 2017-11-20
    Hazardous operations 200530Z to 200730Z nov in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  44. HYDROPAC 3740/172017-11-01 → 2017-11-06
    Hazardous operations 061230Z to 062230Z nov in area bound by 14-15N 072-52E, 14-20N 071-52E, 15-30N 071-48E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  45. HYDROPAC 3739/172017-11-01 → 2017-11-06
    Hazardous operations 060800Z to 061500Z nov in area bound by 15-09N 073-11E, 15-15N 073-29E, 14-20N 073-53E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  46. HYDROPAC 3683/172017-10-28 → 2017-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and 27 thru 30 nov…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  47. HYDROPAC 3488/172017-10-12 → 2017-10-17
    Hazardous operations 170530Z to 170730Z oct in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  48. HYDROPAC 3486/172017-10-12 → 2017-10-18
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 17 and 18 oct in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  49. HYDROPAC 3340/172017-09-29 → 2017-10-08
    Hazardous operations 040830Z to 041530Z and 080130Z to 080830Z oct in area bound by 18-06N 070-39E, 17-49N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  50. HYDROPAC 3339/172017-09-29 → 2017-10-06
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0900Z daily 05 and 06 oct in areas bound by: a. 18-54.65N 072-50.58E,…
    Arabian Sea · India

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