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 · 11 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 1043/022002-06-04 → 2002-06-07
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0630Z daily 06 and 07 jun in area bound by 11-20N 071-50E, 12-18N 071-37E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1042/022002-06-04 → 2002-06-07
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 05 thru 07 jun in area bound by 19-00N 070-18E, 19-10N 069-20E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1041/022002-06-04 → 2002-06-06
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 05 and 06 jun in area bound by 16-15N 071-10E, 16-15N 071-20E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1033/022002-06-03 → 2002-06-06
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 05 and 06 jun in area bound by 18-05.5N 072-16.0E, 17-58.5N…
  5. HYDROPAC 1013/022002-05-31 → 2002-06-06
    Hazardous operations 061030Z to 061230Z jun within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 068-04.0E
  6. HYDROPAC 955/022002-05-23 → 2002-05-28
    Hazardous operations 280330Z to 280730Z may within 13 miles of 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  7. HYDROPAC 951/022002-05-22 → 2002-05-24
    Hazardous operations 241630Z to 241829Z may in area bound by 17-10N 070-50E, 16-50N 070-35E, 17-10N 070-20E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 950/022002-05-22 → 2002-05-23
    Hazardous operations 231030Z to 231440Z may in area bound by 15-16N 070-55E, 15-30N 070-40E, 14-40N 069-58E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 913/022002-05-16 → 2002-05-22
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 21 and 22 may in area bound by 17-34N 072-36E, 17-00N 071-05E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 818/022002-05-01 → 2002-05-02
    Hazardous operations 012130Z to 020330Z may in area bound by 16-15N 071-10E, 16-16N 071-20E, 16-38N 071-30E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 814/022002-04-30 → 2002-05-03
    Hazardous operations 031030Z to 031230Z may within 13 miles of 22-28.7N 069-04.0E
  12. HYDROPAC 813/022002-04-30 → 2002-05-02
    Hazardous operations 020430Z to 020730Z may within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  13. HYDROPAC 784/022002-04-26 → 2002-05-02
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1030Z daily 30 apr thru 02 may in area bound by 15-26N 071-46E, 16-34N…
  14. HYDROPAC 769/022002-04-24 → 2002-05-01
    Hazardous operations 2230Z to 0430Z commencing daily 27 thru 30 apr in area bound by 19-00N 070-18E, 19-10N…
  15. HYDROPAC 768/022002-04-24 → 2002-05-01
    Hazardous operations 2230Z to 0430Z commencing daily 28 thru 30 apr in area bound by 17-10N 070-50E, 16-50N…
  16. HYDROPAC 715/022002-04-18 → 2002-04-23
    Hazardous operations 230330Z to 230730Z apr vicinity 21-39.0N 069-33.9E
  17. HYDROPAC 709/022002-04-17 → 2002-04-22
    Hazardous operations 212130Z to 220115Z apr in area bound by 18-44N 069-14E, 19-40N 068-50E, 19-10N 070-20E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 700/022002-04-16 → 2002-04-19
    Hazardous operations 19 apr: a. 0430Z to 0730Z in area bound by 13-30N 071-36E, 13-41N 071-10E, 14-40N…
  19. HYDROPAC 696/022002-04-15 → 2002-04-18
    Hazardous operations 180430Z to 180730Z apr within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  20. HYDROPAC 662/022002-04-08 → 2002-04-11
    Hazardous operations 111400Z to 111700Z apr in area bound by 17-48N 071-52E, 17-28N 071-52E, 17-28N 072-10E,…
  21. HYDROPAC 613/022002-04-01 → 2002-04-04
    Hazardous operations 040430Z to 040730Z apr within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  22. HYDROPAC 498/022002-03-18 → 2002-03-22
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z daily 21 and 22 mar in area bound by 15-44N 072-54E, 15-53N 073-12E,…
  23. HYDROPAC 399/022002-03-04 → 2002-03-08
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1730Z daily 07 and 08 mar in areas bound by: a. 17-10N 071-22E, 17-10N…
  24. HYDROPAC 330/022002-02-21 → 2002-02-26
    Hazardous operations 260330Z to 260730Z feb within 13 miles of 21-39.2N 069-33.9E
  25. HYDROPAC 291/022002-02-15 → 2002-02-21
    Hazardous operations 210430Z to 210730Z feb within ten miles of 15-24.6N 073-47.1E
  26. HYDROPAC 241/022002-02-07 → 2002-02-13
    Hazardous operations 121130Z to 121330Z and 131230Z to 131500Z feb in area bound by 20-53N 067-20E, 20-38N…
  27. HYDROPAC 240/022002-02-07 → 2002-02-13
    Hazardous operations 121130Z to 121330Z and 131230Z to 131500Z feb in area bound by 15-50N 070-45E, 15-50N…
  28. HYDROPAC 233/022002-02-06 → 2002-02-09
    Gunnery exercises 070230Z to 070430Z and 090930Z to 091230Z feb in area bound by 16-13N 071-10E, 16-15N…
  29. HYDROPAC 229/022002-02-05 → 2002-02-12
    Gunnery exercises 081730Z to 082130Z, 101630Z to 102230Z and 120230Z to 121130Z feb in area bound by 12-20N…
  30. HYDROPAC 228/022002-02-05 → 2002-02-12
    Gunnery exercises 081730Z to 082130Z, 101630Z to 102230Z and 120230Z to 121130Z feb in area bound by 21-09N…
  31. HYDROPAC 227/022002-02-05 → 2002-02-11
    Gunnery exercises 070230Z to 070430Z, 090930Z to 091230Z, 100001Z to 100130Z and 112030Z to 112230Z feb in…
  32. HYDROPAC 226/022002-02-05 → 2002-02-11
    Gunnery exercises 081630Z to 091530Z and 101630Z to 111730Z feb in area bound by 21-16N 067-39E, 21-35N…
  33. HYDROPAC 225/022002-02-05 → 2002-02-11
    Gunnery exercises 081630Z to 091530Z and 101630Z to 111730Z feb in area bound by 13-40N 069-00E, 13-40N…
  34. HYDROPAC 87/022002-01-14 → 2002-01-18
    Gunnery exercises 2030Z to 0430Z commencing daily 16 and 17 jan in area bound by 13-16N 069-14E, 13-16N…
  35. HYDROPAC 86/022002-01-14 → 2002-01-18
    Gunnery exercises 2230Z to 1130Z commencing daily 16 and 17 jan in area bound by 18-10N 072-14E, 17-24N…
  36. HYDROPAC 75/022002-01-11 → 2002-01-16
    Gunnery exercises 2030Z to 0500Z commencing daily 14 and 15 jan in area bound by 20-37N 068-18E, 20-38N…
  37. HYDROPAC 74/022002-01-11 → 2002-01-16
    Gunnery exercise 2230Z to 1030Z commencing daily 14 and 15 jan in area bound by 18-10N 072-14E, 17-24N…
  38. HYDROPAC 70/022002-01-11 → 2002-01-15
    Gunnery exercises 151630Z to 152000Z jan in area bound by 16-15N 071-10E, 16-15N 071-20E, 16-38N 071-30E,…
  39. HYDROPAC 2029/012001-12-13 → 2001-12-19
    Gunnery exercises 2230Z to 0630Z commencing daily 13, 14, 15 and 18 dec in area bound by 20-37N 068-18E,…
  40. HYDROPAC 2023/012001-12-12 → 2001-12-19
    Gunnery exercises 2130Z T0 0630Z commencing daily 14, 15 and 18 dec in area bound by 13-16N 069-14E, 13-16N…
  41. HYDROPAC 2022/012001-12-12 → 2001-12-17
    Gunnery exercises 151530Z to 152100Z and 170030Z to 170600Z dec in area bound by 16-15N 071-10E, 16-15N…
  42. HYDROPAC 1762/012001-11-01 → 2001-11-04
    Gunnery exercises 032130Z to 040330Z nov in area bound by 21-50N 067-24E, 20-50N 069-11E, 20-13N 068-48E,…
  43. HYDROPAC 1758/012001-10-31 → 2001-11-04
    Gunnery exercises 031900Z to 040530Z nov in area bound by 16-00N 072-23E, 16-00N 072-39E, 15-32N 073-08E,…
  44. HYDROPAC 1564/012001-09-28 → 2001-10-05
    Gunnery exercises 032330Z to 040630Z, 041330Z to 041930Z and 042330Z to 050730Z oct in area bound by 16-10N…
  45. HYDROPAC 713/012001-05-11 → 2001-05-16
    Gunnery exercises 2230Z to 1230Z commencing daily 13 thru 15 may in area bound by 22-00N 067-02E, 20-50N…
  46. HYDROPAC 638/012001-04-27 → 2001-05-05
    Gunnery exercises 2030Z to 1230Z commencing daily 02 thru 04 may in area bound by 15-20N 072-50E, 15-20N…
  47. HYDROPAC 601/012001-04-23 → 2001-04-30
    Gunnery exercises 2030Z to 1230Z commencing daily 27 thru 29 apr in area bound by 21-26N 067-46E, 21-26N…
  48. HYDROPAC 37/012001-01-08 → 2001-01-12
    Gunnery exercises 0030Z to 0730Z daily 11 thru 12 jan in area bound by 16-31N 071-16E, 16-51N 071-36E,…
  49. HYDROPAC 1042/991999-10-05 → 1999-10-09
    Gunnery exercises 072230Z to 090830Z oct in area bound by 16-00N 072-10E, 15-50N 073-00E, 14-20N 073-10E,…
  50. HYDROPAC 1041/991999-10-05 → 1999-10-07
    Gunnery exercises 062230Z to 070830Z oct in area bound by 16-30N 067-50E, 17-20N 067-20E, 17-50N 068-20E,…

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