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 · 31 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 3781/232023-11-29 → 2023-12-01
    Hazardous operations 010330Z to 010830Z dec in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  2. HYDROPAC 3761/232023-11-28 → 2023-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 29 and 30 nov in area bound by 20-40.00N 072-40.00E, 20-40.00N…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  3. HYDROPAC 3754/232023-11-27 → 2023-12-29
    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
  4. HYDROPAC 3718/232023-11-24 → 2023-11-29
    Hazardous operations 290330Z to 290830Z nov in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  5. HYDROPAC 3662/232023-11-20 → 2023-11-22
    Hazardous operations 220330Z to 220830Z nov in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  6. HYDROPAC 3661/232023-11-20 → 2023-11-22
    Hazardous operations 220230Z to 221730Z nov in area bound by 15-10.00N 072-46.00E, 15-20.00N 072-46.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  7. HYDROPAC 3619/232023-11-16 → 2023-11-22
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 21 and 22 nov in area bound by 25-11.00N 064-39.00E, 25-08.30N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  8. HYDROPAC 3602/232023-11-15 → 2023-11-23
    Hazardous operations 190230Z to 231230Z nov in areas bound by: a. 14-39.00N 073-40.00E, 15-36.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  9. HYDROPAC 3592/232023-11-14 → 2023-11-18
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 17 and 18 nov in area bound by 25-05.88N 062-22.27E, 24-58.82N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  10. HYDROPAC 3571/232023-11-13 → 2023-11-15
    Hazardous operations 150330Z to 150830Z nov in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  11. HYDROPAC 3568/232023-11-13 → 2023-11-16
    Gunnery exercises 140100Z to 161700Z nov in area bound by 25-00.00N 066-35.00E, 25-00.00N 063-50.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  12. HYDROPAC 3553/232023-11-11 → 2023-11-16
    Gunnery exercises 0100Z to 1700Z daily 14 thru 16 nov in area bound by 25-00.00N 063-50.00E, 25-00.00N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  13. HYDROPAC 3438/232023-10-31 → 2023-11-03
    Hazardous operations 030530Z to 030730Z nov in area bound by 22-28.45N 069-04.03E, 22-35.36N 068-53.49E,…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  14. HYDROPAC 3424/232023-10-30 → 2023-11-03
    Hazardous operations 291831Z oct to 031829Z nov in area bound by 15-00.00N 066-20.00E, 15-00.00N 064-20.00E,…
    Arabian Sea
  15. HYDROPAC 3406/232023-10-27 → 2023-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 30 nov except saturdays and sundays in areas bound by: a.…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  16. HYDROPAC 3370/232023-10-24 → 2023-11-11
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily 26 oct thru 10 nov in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  17. HYDROPAC 3335/232023-10-20 → 2023-10-25
    Hazardous operations 250330Z to 250730Z oct in area bound by 15-24.70N 073-47.01E, 15-22.07N 073-31.72E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  18. HYDROPAC 3311/232023-10-17 → 2023-10-19
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1200Z daily 18 and 19 oct in area bound by 23-52.00N 064-15.00E, 23-12.00N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  19. HYDROPAC 3219/232023-10-09 → 2023-10-25
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0830Z daily 11, 18 and 25 oct in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  20. HYDROPAC 3195/232023-10-06 → 2023-10-11
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 10 and 11 oct in area bound by 25-05.88N 062-22.27E, 24-58.82N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  21. HYDROPAC 3191/232023-10-06 → 2023-10-13
    Hazardous operations 110230Z to 131530Z oct in areas bound by a. 15-36.00N 071-50.00E, 14-39.00N 073-40.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  22. HYDROPAC 3180/232023-10-06 → 2023-10-06
    Hazardous operations 060730Z to 061030Z oct in area bound by 15-03.8N 072-02.4E, 15-03.9N 072-23.5E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  23. HYDROPAC 3178/232023-10-06 → 2023-10-06
    Hazardous operations 060730Z to 061030Z oct in area bound by 15-03.80N 072-02.40E, 15-03.90N 072-23.50E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  24. HYDROPAC 3147/232023-10-03 → 2023-10-08
    Hazardous operations 050230Z to 081230Z oct in areas bound by: a. 14-39.00N 073-40.00E, 15-36.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  25. HYDROPAC 3146/232023-10-03 → 2023-10-05
    Hazardous operations 050530Z to 050730Z oct in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-34.80N 068-52.80E,…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  26. HYDROPAC 3090/232023-09-27 → 2023-10-03
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 02 and 03 oct in area bound by 25-11.00N 064-39.00E, 25-08.20N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  27. HYDROPAC 3089/232023-09-27 → 2023-10-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 31 oct except saturdays and sundays in areas bound by: a.…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  28. HYDROPAC 3057/232023-09-25 → 2023-09-27
    Hazardous operations 270330Z to 270630Z sep in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  29. HYDROPAC 3040/232023-09-23 → 2023-09-25
    Hazardous operations 250230Z to 251530Z sep in area bound by 13-55.00N 072-30.00E, 14-18.00N 072-30.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  30. HYDROPAC 3036/232023-09-22 → 2023-09-26
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 25 and 26 sep in area bound by 25-05.88N 062-22.27E, 24-59.30N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  31. HYDROPAC 3030/232023-09-22 → 2023-09-26
    Hazardous operations 250230Z to 261430Z sep in area bound by 15-36.00N 071-50.00E, 14-39.00N 073-40.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  32. HYDROPAC 3012/232023-09-21 → 2023-09-24
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 23 and 24 sep in area bound by 20-26.00N 072-27.00E, 20-26.00N…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  33. HYDROPAC 2979/232023-09-18 → 2023-09-21
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 21 and 22 sep in area bound by 20-40.00N 072-40.00E, 20-40.00N…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  34. HYDROPAC 2978/232023-09-18 → 2023-09-20
    Hazardous operations 200330Z to 200630Z sep in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  35. HYDROPAC 2972/232023-09-16 → 2023-09-18
    Hazardous operations 1330Z to 1730Z daily 17 and 18 sep in area bound by 15-27.00N 072-52.00E, 15-24.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  36. HYDROPAC 2931/232023-09-13 → 2023-09-18
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 14 thru 18 sep in areas bound by: a. 23-34.00N 063-22.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  37. HYDROPAC 2927/232023-09-12 → 2023-09-15
    Hazardous operations 1330Z to 1730Z daily 15 thru 18 sep in are bound by 14-22.43N 073-18.13E, 14-36.87N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  38. HYDROPAC 2915/232023-09-11 → 2023-09-13
    Hazardous operations 130330Z to 130630Z sep in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  39. HYDROPAC 2840/232023-09-04 → 2023-09-08
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 07 and 08 sep in area bound by 24-48.41N 066-49.66E, 24-48.41N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  40. HYDROPAC 2837/232023-09-04 → 2023-09-06
    Hazardous operations 060330Z to 060630Z sep in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  41. HYDROPAC 2834/232023-09-04 → 2023-09-06
    Hazardous operations 1430Z to 1829Z daily 05 and 06 sep in area bound by 14-22.43N 073-18.13E, 14-36.87N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  42. HYDROPAC 2798/232023-08-30 → 2023-09-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 sep in areas…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  43. HYDROPAC 2784/232023-08-29 → 2023-09-02
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0830Z daily 01 and 02 sep in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-34.80N…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  44. HYDROPAC 2771/232023-08-29 → 2023-09-01
    Hazardous operations 301830Z aug to 011830Z sep in area bound by 16-15.00N 072-00.00E, 15-35.00N 072-00.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  45. HYDROPAC 2766/232023-08-28 → 2023-09-01
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 31 aug and 01 sep in area bound by 25-12.00N 064-30.00E, 25-12.00N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  46. HYDROPAC 2729/232023-08-24 → 2023-08-29
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 28 and 29 aug in area bound by 25-05.88N 062-22.27E, 24-59.30N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  47. HYDROPAC 2727/232023-08-24 → 2023-08-26
    Hazardous operations 260230Z to 261130Z aug in area bound by 20-26.00N 072-27.00E, 20-40.00N 072-27.00E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  48. HYDROPAC 2694/232023-08-21 → 2023-08-24
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0530Z, 0730Z to 1030Z and 1430Z to 1630Z daily 23 thru 30 aug in area bound by…
    Arabian Sea · India
  49. HYDROPAC 2670/232023-08-18 → 2023-08-20
    Hazardous operations 200900Z to 201300Z aug in areas bound by: a. 24-19.00N 066-58.00E, 24-00.00N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  50. HYDROPAC 2665/232023-08-18 → 2023-08-31
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0630Z and 1000Z to 1100Z daily 21 thru 31 aug in areas bound by: a. 15-36.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India

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