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 1931/062006-10-06 → 2006-10-10
    Hazardous operations 100300Z to 100800Z oct in areas bound by: a. 18-54.65N 072-50.58E, 18-50.00N…
  2. HYDROPAC 1899/062006-09-29 → 2006-10-04
    Hazardous operations 041030Z to 041230Z oct in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1858/062006-09-22 → 2006-09-26
    Hazardous operations 260430Z to 260730Z sep within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  4. HYDROPAC 1792/062006-09-13 → 2006-09-15
    Hazardous operations 150030Z to 150530Z sep in area bound by 18-04N 071-56E, 17-24N 071-56E, 17-24N 071-25E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1722/062006-09-03 → 2006-09-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z sep in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1252/062006-07-02 → 2006-07-05
    Hazardous operations 051030Z to 051230Z jul in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1208/062006-06-27 → 2006-06-27
    Hazardous operations 270300Z to 270800Z jun in areas bound by: a. 18-54.65N 072-50.58E, 18-50.00N…
  8. HYDROPAC 1020/062006-06-02 → 2006-06-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z jun in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 879/062006-05-12 → 2006-05-16
    Hazardous operations 160430Z to 160730Z may within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  10. HYDROPAC 834/062006-05-05 → 2006-05-09
    Hazardous operations 091030Z to 091230Z may in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 806/062006-05-03 → 2006-05-07
    Hazardous operations 1230Z to 1730Z daily 05 thru 07 may in areas bound by: a. 15-15N 072-29E, 15-15N…
  12. HYDROPAC 748/062006-04-24 → 2006-04-26
    Hazardous operations 260430Z to 260730Z apr within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  13. HYDROPAC 582/062006-04-04 → 2006-04-05
    Hazardous operations 051030Z to 051230Z apr in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 554/062006-03-31 → 2006-04-07
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1230Z daily 01 thru 07 apr in area bound by 15-13N 073-57E, 15-13N 073-52E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 355/062006-03-03 → 2006-03-09
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1230Z daily 07 thru 09 mar in areas bound by: a. 17-57N…
  16. HYDROPAC 354/062006-03-03 → 2006-03-07
    Hazardous operations 070430Z to 070730Z mar within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  17. HYDROPAC 352/062006-03-03 → 2006-03-07
    Gunnery exercises 071030Z to 071230Z mar in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 327/062006-02-28 → 2006-03-03
    Gunnery exercises 030330Z to 030800Z mar in areas bound by: a. 18-54.65N 072-50.58E, 18-50.00N 072-54.50E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 200/062006-02-05 → 2006-02-07
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 071230Z feb in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 69/062006-01-13 → 2006-01-13
    Hazardous operations 130930Z to 131730Z jan: a. 17-57.0N 068-00.0E, 17-16.0N 068-59.0E, 16-34.0N 067-49.0E,…
  21. HYDROPAC 29/062006-01-06 → 2006-01-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z jan in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  22. HYDROPAC 2056/052005-12-06 → 2005-12-09
    Hazardous operations 1. 080130Z to 080630Z dec in area bound by 16-44N 071-58E, 16-15N 070-50E, 15-57N…
  23. HYDROPAC 2046/052005-12-05 → 2005-12-07
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 071230Z dec in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  24. HYDROPAC 2033/052005-12-02 → 2003-12-07
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 06 and 07 and 061230Z to 061730Z dec in areas bound by: a. 17-27N…
  25. HYDROPAC 1844/052005-11-02 → 2005-11-07
    Hazardous operations: a. 1430Z to 1800Z daily 05 and 06 nov in area bound by 15-34.0N 072-36.0E, 15-56.0N…
  26. HYDROPAC 1793/052005-10-25 → 2005-10-26
    Hazardous operations 261030Z to 261230Z oct in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  27. HYDROPAC 1716/052005-10-11 → 2005-10-15
    Hazardous operations in areas: a. 130130Z to 130430Z oct bound by 14-30N 072-30E, 15-26N 071-50E, 15-42N…
  28. HYDROPAC 1667/052005-10-05 → 2005-10-06
    Hazardous operations 060200Z to 060700Z oct in areas bound by: a. 18-50.00N 072-54.50E, 18-54.50N…
  29. HYDROPAC 1632/052005-09-30 → 2005-10-05
    Hazardous operations 051030Z to 051230Z oct in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E 22-42N 069-08E,…
  30. HYDROPAC 1590/052005-09-26 → 2005-09-27
    Hazardous operations 270430Z to 270730Z sep within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  31. HYDROPAC 1466/052005-09-09 → 2005-09-11
    Hazardous operations in areas: a. 100130Z to 100430Z sep bound by 14-00.0N 073-00.0E, 15-26.0N 071-50.0E,…
  32. HYDROPAC 1448/052005-09-06 → 2005-09-07
    Hazardous operations in areas: a. 060130Z to 060830Z sep bound by 14-10.0N 073-00.0E, 15-26.0N 071-50.0E,…
  33. HYDROPAC 1426/052005-09-02 → 2005-09-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z sep in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E 22-42N 069-08E,…
  34. HYDROPAC 1247/052005-08-03 → 2005-08-05
    Hazardous operations 051030Z to 051230Z aug in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  35. HYDROPAC 1071/052005-07-06 → 2005-07-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z jul in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  36. HYDROPAC 925/052005-06-07 → 2005-06-08
    Hazardous operations 081030Z to 081230Z jun in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  37. HYDROPAC 917/052005-06-06 → 2005-06-07
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1230Z daily 01 thru 07 jun in area bound by 15-13.0N 073-57.0E, 15-13.0N…
  38. HYDROPAC 841/052005-05-21 → 2005-05-25
    Hazardous operations 250330Z to 250730Z may within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E between 200 degrees and…
  39. HYDROPAC 806/052005-05-17 → 2005-05-21
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1230Z until 21 may in area bound by 15-13N 073-57E, 15-13N 073-52E, 15-11N…
  40. HYDROPAC 763/052005-05-07 → 2005-05-10
    Hazardous operations 101030Z to 101230Z may in area bound by 22-22.0N 068-50.0E, 22-37.0N 068-53.0E,…
  41. HYDROPAC 601/052005-04-11 → 2005-04-15
    Hazardous operations: a. 130130Z to 130430Z apr in area between 15-50N 16-20N and 071-30E 072-00E
  42. HYDROPAC 563/052005-04-06 → 2005-04-11
    Hazardous operations: a. 090230Z to 090530Z apr in area between 17-45N 18-45N and 070-00E 071-00E
  43. HYDROPAC 419/052005-03-09 → 2005-03-09
    Hazardous operations 091030Z to 091230Z mar in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  44. HYDROPAC 382/052005-03-02 → 2005-03-02
    Hazardous operations 021030Z to 021230Z mar in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  45. HYDROPAC 263/052005-02-11 → 2005-02-21
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1230Z daily 14 thru 21 feb in area bound by 15-13N 073-57E, 15-13N 073-52E,…
  46. HYDROPAC 244/052005-02-08 → 2005-02-11
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 0600Z daily 10 and 11 feb in area bound by 15-48N 073-11E, 17-33N 072-57E,…
  47. HYDROPAC 199/052005-01-31 → 2005-02-03
    Hazardous operations 031030Z to 031230Z feb in area bound by: 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N…
  48. HYDROPAC 1881/042004-12-06 → 2004-12-09
    Hazardous operations 090030Z to 091130Z dec: a. in area between 20-10N 21-40N and 068-00E 069-35E
  49. HYDROPAC 1879/042004-12-06 → 2004-12-08
    Hazardous operations 081030Z to 081230Z dec in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  50. HYDROPAC 1822/042004-11-23 → 2004-11-24
    Hazardous operations 240500Z to 240900Z nov in area bound by 17-07N 070-11E, 17-28N 070-42E, 17-17N 071-02E,…

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