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

By year

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Other hazards in the Arabian Sea

Archive · 1,750 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1556/102010-07-31 → 2010-08-05
    Hazardous operations
    India-west Coast
  2. HYDROPAC 1544/102010-07-29 → 2010-08-31
    Hazardous operations
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  3. HYDROPAC 1390/102010-07-06 → 2010-07-07
    Hazardous operations
    India-west Coast
  4. HYDROPAC 1325/102010-06-27 → 2010-07-30
    Hazardous operations
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  5. HYDROPAC 1281/102010-06-20 → 2010-06-22
    Hazardous operations
    India-west Coast
  6. HYDROPAC 1246/102010-06-14 → 2010-06-17
    Hazardous operations
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  7. HYDROPAC 1130/102010-05-31 → 2010-06-04
    Hazardous operations
    India-west Coast
  8. HYDROPAC 1122/102010-05-30 → 2010-06-04
    Hazardous operations
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  9. HYDROPAC 1015/102010-05-16 → 2010-05-21
    Hazardous operations
    India-west Coast
  10. HYDROPAC 915/102010-05-04 → 2010-05-31
    Hazardous operations
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  11. HYDROPAC 903/102010-05-01 → 2010-05-06
    Hazardous operations
    India-west Coast
  12. HYDROPAC 799/102010-04-18 → 2010-04-22
    Hazardous operations
    India-west Coast
  13. HYDROPAC 776/102010-04-15 → 2010-04-21
    Hazardous operations
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  14. HYDROPAC 655/102010-04-01 → 2010-04-30
    Hazardous operations
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  15. HYDROPAC 652/102010-04-01 → 2010-04-07
    Gunnery exercises 071030Z to 071230Z apr: a. within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04E between 240 degrees and 015…
    India-west Coast · Gunnery
  16. HYDROPAC 580/102010-03-23 → 2010-03-26
    Hazardous operations
    India-west Coast
  17. HYDROPAC 571/102010-03-22 → 2010-03-31
    Hazardous operations
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  18. HYDROPAC 546/102010-03-19 → 2010-03-26
    Hazardous operations
    India-west Coast
  19. HYDROPAC 538/102010-03-18 → 2010-03-23
    Hazardous operations
    India-west Coast
  20. HYDROPAC 522/102010-03-17 → 2010-03-18
    Hazardous operations
    India-west Coast
  21. HYDROPAC 455/102010-03-09 → 2010-03-20
    Hazardous operations
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  22. HYDROPAC 448/102010-03-08 → 2010-03-12
    Hazardous operations
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  23. HYDROPAC 422/102010-03-04 → 2010-03-05
    Hazardous operations
    India-west Coast
  24. HYDROPAC 381/102010-02-27 → 2010-02-28
    Hazardous operations
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  25. HYDROPAC 349/102010-02-23 → 2010-03-09
    Hazardous operations
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  26. HYDROPAC 347/102010-02-22 → 2010-03-03
    Hazardous operations
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  27. HYDROPAC 231/102010-02-04 → 2010-02-28
    Hazardous operations
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  28. HYDROPAC 203/102010-02-01 → 2010-02-04
    Hazardous operations
    India-west Coast
  29. HYDROPAC 186/102010-01-31 → 2010-02-27
    Hazardous operations
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  30. HYDROPAC 122/102010-01-23 → 2010-01-29
    Hazardous operations
    India-west Coast
  31. HYDROPAC 115/102010-01-21 → 2010-01-25
    Hazardous operations
    India-west Coast
  32. HYDROPAC 74/102010-01-14 → 2010-01-18
    Hazardous operations
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  33. HYDROPAC 73/102010-01-14 → 2010-01-30
    Hazardous operations
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  34. HYDROPAC 2455/092009-12-31 → 2010-01-07
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 071230Z jan 10 in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N…
  35. HYDROPAC 2374/092009-12-17 → 2009-12-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 17 thru 19, 21 thru 24, 26 and 28 thru 31 dec: a. in area bound by…
  36. HYDROPAC 2367/092009-12-16 → 2009-12-24
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1300Z daily 19 thru 24 dec within six miles of 25-11N 066-45E between 220…
  37. HYDROPAC 2356/092009-12-16 → 2009-12-21
    Hazardous operations 210430Z to 210730Z dec within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  38. HYDROPAC 2343/092009-12-15 → 2009-12-19
    Hazardous operations 190430Z to 191030Z dec in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  39. HYDROPAC 2332/092009-12-13 → 2009-12-17
    Hazardous operations 160630Z to 171030Z dec in area bound by 21-54N 069-18E, 21-38N 067-42E, 20-05N 069-20E,…
  40. HYDROPAC 2281/092009-12-05 → 2009-12-10
    Hazardous operations 100400Z to 100730Z dec in areas bound by: a. 18-54.65N 072-50.58E, 18-50.00N…
  41. HYDROPAC 2269/092009-12-03 → 2009-12-08
    Hazardous operations 081030Z to 081230Z dec in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  42. HYDROPAC 2239/092009-11-30 → 2009-12-13
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1230Z daily in progress until 13 dec in area bound by 15-44.04N 072-53.57E,…
  43. HYDROPAC 2113/092009-11-16 → 2009-11-21
    Hazardous operations 200330Z to 210830Z nov in area bound by 15-20N 072-07E, 15-50N 072-58E, 16-45N 072-54E,…
  44. HYDROPAC 2098/092009-11-14 → 2009-11-19
    Hazardous operations 171230Z to 171730Z and 190230Z to 190730Z nov in areas bound by: a. 16-23N 072-56E,…
  45. HYDROPAC 2026/092009-11-06 → 2009-11-09
    Hazardous operations 091030Z to 091230Z nov in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  46. HYDROPAC 1788/092009-10-03 → 2009-10-07
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 071230Z oct in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  47. HYDROPAC 1701/092009-09-20 → 2009-09-25
    Hazardous operations 250430Z to 250730Z sep within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  48. HYDROPAC 1698/092009-09-20 → 2009-09-23
    Hazardous operations 230400Z to 230730Z sep in areas bound by: a. 18-54.39N 072-50.35E, 18-50.00N…
  49. HYDROPAC 1557/092009-08-30 → 2009-09-04
    Hazardous operations 041030Z to 041230Z sep in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  50. HYDROPAC 1538/092009-08-28 → 2009-09-01
    Hazardous operations 010430Z to 010730Z sep within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…

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