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 3310/172017-09-27 → 2017-10-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27, 30 and 31 oct in…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  2. HYDROPAC 3249/172017-09-21 → 2017-09-25
    Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z sep in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  3. HYDROPAC 3172/172017-09-15 → 2017-09-18
    Hazardous operations 180830Z to 181130Z sep in area bound by 18-04N 072-39E, 17-41N 072-43E, 17-38N 072-23E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  4. HYDROPAC 3153/172017-09-14 → 2017-09-22
    Hazardous operations 152100Z to 162100Z and 212100Z to 222100Z sep in area within 20 miles of 15-00N 057-00E
    Arabian Sea
  5. HYDROPAC 3044/172017-09-06 → 2017-09-11
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0730Z daily 09 thru 11 sep in area bound by 20-13.3N 071-59.0E, 20-13.3N…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  6. HYDROPAC 3040/172017-09-06 → 2017-09-11
    Hazardous operations 110001Z to 110600Z sep in area bound by 18-06N 070-39E, 17-49N 071-21E, 18-05N 071-37E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  7. HYDROPAC 3016/172017-09-04 → 2017-09-08
    Hazardous operations 080330Z to 080630Z sep in area within ten miles of 15-24.61N 073-47.60E between 220…
    Arabian Sea · India
  8. HYDROPAC 2946/172017-08-29 → 2017-09-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 22, 25 thru 29 sep in areas bound by: a.…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  9. HYDROPAC 2804/172017-08-18 → 2017-08-23
    Hazardous operations 230530Z to 230730Z aug in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  10. HYDROPAC 2550/172017-07-26 → 2017-08-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and 28 thru 31 aug…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  11. HYDROPAC 2475/172017-07-19 → 2017-07-24
    Hazardous operations 240530Z to 240730Z jul in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  12. HYDROPAC 2274/172017-06-29 → 2017-07-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21, 24 thru 28 and 31 jul in areas…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  13. HYDROPAC 2071/172017-06-14 → 2017-06-18
    Hazardous operations 180530Z to 180730Z jun in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · Arabian Sea
  14. HYDROPAC 1933/172017-06-01 → 2017-06-03
    Hazardous operations 030400Z to 031700Z jun in area bound by 24-19.0N 066-58.0E, 24-00.0N 066-39.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  15. HYDROPAC 1907/172017-05-31 → 2017-06-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 jun in…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  16. HYDROPAC 1843/172017-05-26 → 2017-05-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 jun in…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  17. HYDROPAC 1761/172017-05-20 → 2017-05-25
    Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z may in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  18. HYDROPAC 1729/172017-05-17 → 2017-05-27
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 22 thru 27 may in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  19. HYDROPAC 1677/172017-05-12 → 2017-05-19
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 18 and 19 may in area bound by 20-13N 071-59E, 20-13N 072-08E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat
  20. HYDROPAC 1489/172017-04-28 → 2017-05-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26 and 29 thru 31 may…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  21. HYDROPAC 1441/172017-04-24 → 2017-04-28
    Hazardous operations 280330Z to 280630Z apr in area within ten miles of 15-24.61N 073-47.60E between 220…
    Arabian Sea · India
  22. HYDROPAC 1408/172017-04-21 → 2017-04-24
    Hazardous operations 240530Z to 240730Z apr in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  23. HYDROPAC 1401/172017-04-21 → 2017-04-25
    Hazardous operations 250330Z to 251130Z apr in area bound by 20-13N 071-59E, 20-06N 071-06E, 20-06N 071-57E,…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  24. HYDROPAC 1400/172017-04-21 → 2017-04-25
    Hazardous operations 240001Z to 251200Z apr in area bound by 17-42N 069-35E, 17-47N 069-45E, 17-35N 069-52E,…
    Arabian Sea
  25. HYDROPAC 1328/172017-04-15 → 2017-04-18
    Hazardous operations 180200Z to 180430Z apr in area bound by 15-20N 073-10E, 15-20N 073-30E, 15-00N 073-40E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  26. HYDROPAC 1321/172017-04-15 → 2017-04-21
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 20 and 21 apr in area within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  27. HYDROPAC 1231/172017-04-06 → 2017-04-10
    Hazardous operations
    Arabian Sea · India
  28. HYDROPAC 1146/172017-03-31 → 2017-04-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21, and 24 thru 28 apr in areas…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  29. HYDROPAC 1053/172017-03-25 → 2017-03-27
    Hazardous operations: a. 270330Z to 270630Z mar in area between 20-19.0N 20-12.0N and 072-46.0E 072-38.0E
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  30. HYDROPAC 982/172017-03-21 → 2017-03-25
    Hazardous operations 250330Z to 250630Z mar in area bound by 13-58N 073-06E, 14-20N 073-52E, 15-15N 073-30E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  31. HYDROPAC 931/172017-03-17 → 2017-03-23
    Hazardous operations 220030Z to 230630Z mar in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  32. HYDROPAC 878/172017-03-14 → 2017-03-17
    Hazardous operations 170800Z to 170930Z mar in area bound by 19-01.5N 072-27.0E, 19-07.5N 072-18.5E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  33. HYDROPAC 875/172017-03-14 → 2017-03-15
    Hazardous operations 150830Z to 151130Z mar in area bound by 20-13.3N 071-59.0E, 20-13.3N 072-08.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Khambhat · India
  34. HYDROPAC 837/172017-03-10 → 2017-03-16
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1700Z daily 15 and 16 mar in area within 14000 meters of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  35. HYDROPAC 820/172017-03-09 → 2017-03-18
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 14 thru 18 mar in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  36. HYDROPAC 739/172017-03-02 → 2017-03-03
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 0730Z commencing daily 01 and 02 mar in areas bound by: a. 17-15N 070-20E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  37. HYDROPAC 734/172017-03-01 → 2017-03-07
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 06 thru 24 mar in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  38. HYDROPAC 703/172017-02-27 → 2017-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and 27 thru 31 mar…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  39. HYDROPAC 664/172017-02-24 → 2017-03-02
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0730Z daily 02 and 03 mar in areas bound by: a. 17-15N 070-20E, 16-48N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  40. HYDROPAC 662/172017-02-24 → 2017-03-02
    Hazardous operations 020530Z to 020730Z mar in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  41. HYDROPAC 649/172017-02-23 → 2017-02-25
    Hazardous operations 250330Z to 251130Z feb in area bound by 20-13.3N 071-59.0E, 20-13.3N 072-08.0E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  42. HYDROPAC 587/172017-02-17 → 2017-02-23
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0900Z daily 22 and 23 feb in areas bound by: a. 18-54.65N 072-50.58E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  43. HYDROPAC 574/172017-02-16 → 2017-02-20
    Hazardous operations 200530Z to 200730Z feb in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  44. HYDROPAC 345/172017-01-30 → 2017-02-06
    Hazardous operations 041230Z to 060630Z feb in area bound by 17-14.0N 072-30.0E, 16-38.0N 070-15.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  45. HYDROPAC 344/172017-01-30 → 2017-02-06
    Hazardous operations 040630Z to 060830Z feb in area bound by 19-18.38N 066-47.41E, 17-48.31N 069-31.36E,…
    Arabian Sea
  46. HYDROPAC 317/172017-01-27 → 2017-03-01
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24, 27 and 28 feb in…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  47. HYDROPAC 290/172017-01-25 → 2017-01-30
    Hazardous operations 300530Z to 300730Z jan in area within 12 miles of 22-28.04N 069-04.99E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  48. HYDROPAC 275/172017-01-24 → 2017-01-29
    Hazardous operations 270530Z to 290530Z jan in area bound by 16-33.5N 069-56.5E, 17-07.5N 070-55.5E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  49. HYDROPAC 274/172017-01-24 → 2017-01-29
    Hazardous operations 270630Z to 290630Z jan in area bound by 19-18.38N 066-47.41E, 17-48.31N 069-31.36E,…
    Arabian Sea
  50. HYDROPAC 206/172017-01-19 → 2017-01-24
    Hazardous operations
    Gulf of Khambhat · India

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