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 1727/042004-11-02 → 2004-11-05
    Hazardous operations 050430Z to 050730Z nov within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200 degrees and…
  2. HYDROPAC 1713/042004-11-01 → 2004-11-03
    Hazardous operations 031030Z to 031230Z nov in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1700/042004-10-29 → 2004-11-03
    Hazardous operations: a. 030630Z to 031230Z nov in area between 16-50N 17-30N and 072-00E 072-50E
  4. HYDROPAC 1680/042004-10-25 → 2004-10-28
    Gunnery exercises 280330Z to 280730Z oct within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  5. HYDROPAC 1625/042004-10-15 → 2004-10-19
    Hazardous operations: a. 1030Z to 1530Z daily 18 thru 19 oct in area bound by 16-00N 071-30E, 15-12N…
  6. HYDROPAC 1582/042004-10-05 → 2004-10-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z oct in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1530/042004-09-24 → 2004-09-28
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0700Z and 0815Z to 0915Z on 28 sep in areas bound by: a. 18-54.6N 072-50.6E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1503/042004-09-20 → 2004-09-23
    Hazardous operations 230330Z to 230730Z sep within 13 miles of 21-39N 069-34E between 200 degrees and 280…
  9. HYDROPAC 1405/042004-08-30 → 2004-09-02
    Hazardous operations 021030Z to 021230Z sep in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1378/042004-08-26 → 2004-08-30
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 27 and 30 aug within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E between 200…
  11. HYDROPAC 1259/042004-08-02 → 2004-08-05
    Gunnery exercises 051030Z to 051230Z aug within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E between 240 degree and 020…
  12. HYDROPAC 1210/042004-07-26 → 2004-07-28
    Hazardous operations 280330Z to 280730Z jul within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  13. HYDROPAC 1150/042004-07-12 → 2004-07-14
    Hazardous operations 140430Z to 140730Z within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  14. HYDROPAC 1117/042004-07-05 → 2004-07-07
    Hazardous operations 071030Z to 071230Z jul within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  15. HYDROPAC 1039/042004-06-22 → 2004-06-25
    Hazardous operations 250330Z to 250730Z jun within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  16. HYDROPAC 1016/042004-06-18 → 2004-06-21
    Hazardous operations 210330Z to 210730Z jun within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  17. HYDROPAC 969/042004-06-09 → 2004-06-14
    Hazardous operations 141230Z to 142040Z jun within 15 miles of 23-15N 062-00E
  18. HYDROPAC 934/042004-05-31 → 2004-06-03
    Gunnery exercises 031030Z to 031230Z jun in area bound by 22-22N 068-50E, 22-37N 068-53E, 22-42N 069-08E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 869/042004-05-19 → 2004-05-21
    Hazardous operations 210330Z to 210730Z may within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  20. HYDROPAC 781/042004-04-30 → 2004-05-05
    Hazardous operations 051030Z to 051230Z may within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  21. HYDROPAC 708/042004-04-21 → 2004-04-23
    Hazardous operations 230330Z to 230730Z apr within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  22. HYDROPAC 692/042004-04-19 → 2004-04-22
    Hazardous operations 220730Z to 220930Z apr in areas bound by: a. 18-54.6N 072-50.6E, 18-50.0N 072-54.5E,…
  23. HYDROPAC 590/042004-03-31 → 2004-04-02
    Hazardous operations 021030Z to 021230Z apr within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  24. HYDROPAC 525/042004-03-22 → 2004-03-25
    Hazardous operations 250330Z to 250730Z mar within 13 miles of 21-39.2N 069-33.9E
  25. HYDROPAC 443/042004-03-09 → 2004-03-12
    Hazardous operations 120430Z to 120730Z mar within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  26. HYDROPAC 417/042004-03-06 → 2004-03-10
    Hazardous operations 092230Z to 100430Z mar in areas bound by: a. 14-48N 070-42E, 15-08N 070-12E, 15-39N…
  27. HYDROPAC 406/042004-03-05 → 2004-03-09
    Hazardous operations: a. 081230Z to 081831Z mar in area bound by 15-31N 069-38E, 16-13N 068-30E, 16-45N…
  28. HYDROPAC 399/042004-03-04 → 2004-03-09
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1100Z daily 07 thru 09 mar in area bound by 14-30N 057-00E, 13-50N 057-50E,…
  29. HYDROPAC 398/042004-03-04 → 2004-03-15
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1100Z daily 07 thru 15 mar in area bound by 25-15N 066-00E, 25-00N 066-36E,…
  30. HYDROPAC 391/042004-03-03 → 2004-03-04
    Hazardous operations 041030Z to 041230Z mar within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  31. HYDROPAC 375/042004-02-27 → 2004-03-02
    Hazardous operations 020130Z to 021230Z mar in area bound by 16-02N 071-15E, 16-15N 071-05E, 16-52N 071-35E
  32. HYDROPAC 374/042004-02-27 → 2004-03-01
    Hazardous operations 010330Z to 010930Z mar in area bound by 14-10N 073-00E, 15-26N 071-50E, 15-42N 071-55E,…
  33. HYDROPAC 362/042004-02-26 → 2004-03-01
    Hazardous operations 010430Z to 010730Z mar within 20 miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  34. HYDROPAC 355/042004-02-25 → 2004-03-02
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 28 feb thru 02 mar in area bound by 18-21N 070-56E, 15-48N…
  35. HYDROPAC 354/042004-02-25 → 2004-02-28
    Hazardous operations 280330Z to 280630Z feb in area bound by 16-02N 071-15E, 16-15N 071-05E, 16-52N 071-35E
  36. HYDROPAC 353/042004-02-25 → 2004-02-27
    Hazardous operations 270330Z to 270730Z feb within 13 miles of 21-39.2N 069-33.9E
  37. HYDROPAC 348/042004-02-24 → 2004-03-03
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 29 feb thru 03 mar in area bound by 23-55N 067-04E, 22-05N…
  38. HYDROPAC 338/042004-02-23 → 2004-02-26
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 2100Z daily 25 and 26 feb in area bound by 23-28N 061-20E, 23-28N 066-40E,…
  39. HYDROPAC 263/042004-02-11 → 2004-02-13
    Hazardous operations: a. 120930Z to 121530Z feb in area bound by 14-10N 073-00E, 15-26N 071-50E, 15-42N…
  40. HYDROPAC 233/042004-02-07 → 2004-02-11
    Hazardous operations 110230Z to 110730Z feb in area bound by 14-10N 073-00E, 15-26N 071-50E, 15-42N 071-55E,…
  41. HYDROPAC 195/042004-01-30 → 2004-02-04
    Hazardous operations 041030Z to 041230Z feb within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  42. HYDROPAC 145/042004-01-24 → 2004-01-29
    Hazardous operations 290330Z to 290730Z jan within 13 miles of 21-39.2N 069-33.9E
  43. HYDROPAC 131/042004-01-23 → 2004-01-29
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1300Z daily 28 and 29 jan in area bound by 20-20N 060-00E, 17-04N 063-00E,…
  44. HYDROPAC 99/042004-01-20 → 2004-01-21
    Hazardous operations 210430Z to 210730Z jan in area bound by 16-02N 071-15E, 16-15N 071-05E, 16-52N 071-35E
  45. HYDROPAC 98/042004-01-20 → 2004-01-21
    Hazardous operations 210100Z to 210530Z jan in area bound by 16-42N 072-17E, 16-27N 072-45E, 15-32N 073-15E,…
  46. HYDROPAC 97/042004-01-20 → 2004-01-21
    Hazardous operations 210130Z to 210630Z jan in area bound by 14-10N 073-00E, 15-26N 071-50E, 15-42N 071-55E,…
  47. HYDROPAC 93/042004-01-20 → 2004-01-20
    Hazardous operations 200230Z to 200730Z jan in area bound by 14-10N 073-00E, 15-26N 071-50E, 15-42N 071-55E,…
  48. HYDROPAC 8/042004-01-02 → 2004-01-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z jan within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  49. HYDROPAC 2230/032003-12-26 → 2003-12-30
    Hazardous operations 300330Z to 300730Z dec within 13 miles of 21-39.2N 069-33.9E
  50. HYDROPAC 2220/032003-12-23 → 2003-12-29
    Hazardous operations: a. 270430Z to 271430Z dec in area bound by 15-31N 069-38E, 16-13N 068-30E, 16-45N…

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