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 1421/092009-08-10 → 2009-08-12
    Hazardous operations 120430Z to 120530Z aug within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  2. HYDROPAC 1374/092009-08-01 → 2009-08-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z aug in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1222/092009-07-03 → 2009-07-07
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 071230Z jul in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1132/092009-06-17 → 2009-06-26
    Hazardous operations 260430Z to 260730Z jun within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  5. HYDROPAC 1026/092009-05-31 → 2009-06-05
    Hazardous operations 050430Z to 050730Z jun within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  6. HYDROPAC 1025/092009-05-31 → 2009-06-05
    Hazardous operations 051030Z to 051230Z jun in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 963/092009-05-19 → 2009-05-21
    Hazardous operations 210400Z to 210730Z may in areas bound by: a. 18-54.39N 072-50.35E, 18-50.00N…
  8. HYDROPAC 876/092009-05-04 → 2009-05-06
    Hazardous operations 060130Z to 060630Z may in area bound by 17-45N 070-54E, 18-07N 071-45E, 15-52N 073-05E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 862/092009-05-01 → 2009-05-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z may in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 860/092009-05-01 → 2009-05-06
    Hazardous operations 060430Z to 060530Z may within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  11. HYDROPAC 673/092009-04-03 → 2009-04-08
    Hazardous operations 081030Z to 081230Z apr in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 570/092009-03-19 → 2009-03-25
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 22 thru 25 mar in area bound by 15-44N 072-54E, 15-53N 073-12E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 496/092009-03-09 → 2009-03-11
    Hazardous operations in progress until 111800Z mar a. along trackline between 24-12N 066-40E and 24-12N…
  14. HYDROPAC 488/092009-03-07 → 2009-03-12
    Hazardous operations 120430Z to 120730Z mar within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  15. HYDROPAC 460/092009-03-01 → 2009-03-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z mar in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 309/092009-02-08 → 2009-02-13
    Hazardous operations 130130Z to 130530Z feb in area bound by 15-03N 072-30E, 14-38N 072-56E, 15-30N 072-58E,…
  17. HYDROPAC 287/092009-02-05 → 2009-02-13
    Hazardous operations: a. 100130Z to 100530Z feb in area bound by 18-01N 070-37E, 17-24N 070-55E, 17-41N…
  18. HYDROPAC 262/092009-02-01 → 2009-02-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z feb in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 229/092009-01-29 → 2009-02-12
    Hazardous operations 29 jan thru 28 feb in area bound by 20-28N 070-33E, 22-48N 068-10E, 21-24N 067-30E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 210/092009-01-26 → 2009-01-31
    Hazardous operations 310230Z to 310730Z jan in area bound by 17-55N 070-57E, 18-11N 071-34E, 17-35N 071-52E,…
  21. HYDROPAC 177/092009-01-22 → 2009-01-25
    Hazardous operations 250230Z to 250730Z jan in area bound by 16-05N 071-55E, 16-05N 072-35E, 15-25N 072-35E,…
  22. HYDROPAC 137/092009-01-16 → 2009-01-21
    Hazardous operations 210430Z to 210630Z jan in area bound by 18-48.00N 072-38.00E, 18-53.35N 072-48.45E,…
  23. HYDROPAC 114/092009-01-13 → 2009-01-15
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 0430Z commencing daily 13 and 14 jan in areas: a. between 18-05N 17-45N and…
  24. HYDROPAC 77/092009-01-09 → 2009-01-13
    Hazardous operations: a. 140230Z to 140430Z jan in areas: 1. between 17-45N 18-05N and 072-07E 072-30E
  25. HYDROPAC 59/092009-01-07 → 2009-01-08
    Hazardous operations: a. 130130Z to 130330Z jan in area: 1. between 17-45N 18-05N and 072-07E 072-30E
  26. HYDROPAC 15/092009-01-02 → 2009-01-07
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 071230Z jan in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  27. HYDROPAC 5/092009-01-01 → 2009-01-16
    Hazardous operations: a. 011200Z to 011700Z jan, 0130Z to 0530Z and 1200Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 05 jan in…
  28. HYDROPAC 2458/082008-12-12 → 2008-12-17
    Hazardous operations 170430Z to 170730Z dec within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  29. HYDROPAC 2359/082008-12-01 → 2008-12-05
    Hazardous operations 051030Z to 051230Z dec in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  30. HYDROPAC 2168/082008-11-01 → 2008-11-05
    Hazardous operations: a. 040230Z to 041530Z nov in area bound by 17-45N 071-20E, 17-45N 071-50E, 17-25N…
  31. HYDROPAC 2150/082008-10-31 → 2008-11-06
    Hazardous operations 060300Z to 060630Z nov in area bound by 17-12N 070-32E, 17-52N 070-39E, 17-40N 072-04E,…
  32. HYDROPAC 2119/082008-10-29 → 2008-11-03
    Hazardous operations 031030Z to 031230Z nov in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  33. HYDROPAC 2014/082008-10-15 → 2008-10-17
    Hazardous operations 170530Z to 170800Z oct in area bound by 18-48.00N 072-38.00E, 18-53.35N 072-48.45E,…
  34. HYDROPAC 2004/082008-10-14 → 2008-10-15
    Hazardous operations: a. 141230Z to 141630Z oct in area bound by 17-39N 071-24E, 17-39N 071-48E, 16-40N…
  35. HYDROPAC 1989/082008-10-12 → 2008-10-15
    Hazardous operations 170530Z to 170800Z oct in areas bound by: a. 18-54.39N 072-50.35E, 18-50.00N…
  36. HYDROPAC 1894/082008-09-28 → 2008-10-03
    Hazardous operations 031030Z to 031230Z oct in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  37. HYDROPAC 1849/082008-09-21 → 2008-09-26
    Hazardous operations 260430Z to 260730Z sep within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  38. HYDROPAC 1686/082008-08-30 → 2008-09-04
    Hazardous operations 041030Z to 041230Z sep in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  39. HYDROPAC 1675/082008-08-28 → 2008-08-04
    Hazardous operations 041030Z to 041230Z sep in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  40. HYDROPAC 1489/082008-08-03 → 2008-08-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z aug in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  41. HYDROPAC 1266/082008-07-04 → 2008-07-08
    Hazardous operations 080230Z to 081130Z jul in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  42. HYDROPAC 1025/082008-05-29 → 2008-06-06
    Hazardous operations 060430Z to 060730Z jun within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  43. HYDROPAC 1024/082008-05-29 → 2008-06-05
    Hazardous operations 051030Z to 051230Z jun in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  44. HYDROPAC 961/082008-05-17 → 2008-05-22
    Hazardous operations 220530Z to 220800Z may in areas bound by: a. 18-54.39N 072-50.35E, 18-50.00N…
  45. HYDROPAC 833/082008-05-02 → 2008-05-06
    Hazardous operations 060230Z to 061230Z may in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  46. HYDROPAC 830/082008-05-01 → 2008-05-02
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z may in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  47. HYDROPAC 782/082008-04-25 → 2008-05-01
    Hazardous operations 010230Z to 011130Z may in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E 22-42N 069-08E,…
  48. HYDROPAC 758/082008-04-21 → 2008-04-30
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 28 thru 30 apr in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E,…
  49. HYDROPAC 713/082008-04-15 → 2008-04-22
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1500Z daily 18 thru 22 apr in areas bounded by: a. 25-39N 066-43E, 25-30N…
  50. HYDROPAC 634/082008-04-05 → 2008-04-09
    Hazardous operations 091030Z to 091230Z apr in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…

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