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 2633/232023-08-15 → 2023-08-17
    Hazardous operations 170530Z to 170730Z aug in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-34.80N 068-52.80E,…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  2. HYDROPAC 2546/232023-08-07 → 2023-08-18
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0630Z and 1000Z to 1100Z daily 10 thru 18 aug in area bound by 15-44.04N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  3. HYDROPAC 2497/232023-08-01 → 2023-08-07
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0630Z daily 04 and 07 aug in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  4. HYDROPAC 2451/232023-07-27 → 2023-08-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 15 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and 28 thru 31 aug…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  5. HYDROPAC 2418/232023-07-24 → 2023-07-26
    Hazardous operations 260330Z to 260830Z jul in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  6. HYDROPAC 2355/232023-07-18 → 2023-07-21
    Hazardous operations 210330Z to 210730Z jul in area bound by 15-24.70N 073-47.05E, 15-22.07N 073-31.72E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  7. HYDROPAC 2339/232023-07-17 → 2023-07-19
    Hazardous operations 190330Z to 190830Z jul in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  8. HYDROPAC 2254/232023-07-10 → 2023-07-12
    Hazardous operations 120330Z to 120830Z jul in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  9. HYDROPAC 2253/232023-07-10 → 2023-07-12
    Hazardous operations 130530Z to 130730Z jul in area bound by 22-28.45N 069-04.03E, 22-35.36N 068-53.49E,…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  10. HYDROPAC 2118/232023-06-28 → 2023-07-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21, 24 thru 28 and 31 jul in areas…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  11. HYDROPAC 2034/232023-06-19 → 2023-06-21
    Hazardous operations 210330Z to 210830Z jun in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  12. HYDROPAC 1963/232023-06-12 → 2023-06-14
    Hazardous operations 140330Z to 140830Z jun in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  13. HYDROPAC 1882/232023-06-05 → 2023-06-07
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1000Z daily 06 and 07 jun in area bound by 19-57.60N 058-07.02E, 19-43.75N…
    Arabian Sea · Oman
  14. HYDROPAC 1870/232023-06-04 → 2023-06-06
    Hazardous operations 060530Z to 060730Z jun in area bound by 22-28.45N 069-04.08E, 22-35.36N 068-53.49E,…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  15. HYDROPAC 1867/232023-06-04 → 2023-06-07
    Hazardous operations 070330Z to 070830Z jun in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  16. HYDROPAC 1851/232023-06-02 → 2023-06-10
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 07 thru 10 jun in area bound by 25-11.00N 066-45.00E, 25-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  17. HYDROPAC 1792/232023-05-29 → 2023-06-27
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 and 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 and 27 jun in…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  18. HYDROPAC 1786/232023-05-29 → 2023-06-02
    Hazardous operations 011230Z to 020530Z jun in area bound by 14-39.00N 073-40.00E, 15-36.00N 071-50.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  19. HYDROPAC 1763/232023-05-27 → 2023-05-31
    Hazardous operations 310600Z to 310800Z may in area within ten miles of 18-40.00N 064-41.00E
    Arabian Sea
  20. HYDROPAC 1755/232023-05-26 → 2023-05-29
    Hazardous operations 290230Z to 291130Z may in area bound by 20-40.00N 072-27.00E, 20-40.00N 072-40.00E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  21. HYDROPAC 1702/232023-05-22 → 2023-05-24
    Hazardous operations 240330Z to 240830Z may in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  22. HYDROPAC 1656/232023-05-18 → 2023-05-24
    Hazardous operations 220230Z to 241230Z may in areas bound by: a. 15-36.00N 071-50.00E, 14-39.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  23. HYDROPAC 1613/232023-05-15 → 2023-05-19
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 18 and 19 may in area bound by 25-05.88N 062-22.27E, 24-59.30N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  24. HYDROPAC 1604/232023-05-15 → 2023-05-17
    Hazardous operations 170330Z to 170830Z may in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  25. HYDROPAC 1584/232023-05-12 → 2023-05-17
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 16 and 17 may in area bound by 24-48.38N 066-57.35E, 24-48.43N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  26. HYDROPAC 1524/232023-05-08 → 2023-05-10
    Hazardous operations 100630Z to 100830Z may in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-39.66N 069-09.53E,…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  27. HYDROPAC 1523/232023-05-08 → 2023-05-10
    Hazardous operations 100330Z to 100830Z may in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  28. HYDROPAC 1467/232023-05-03 → 2023-05-11
    Hazardous operations 080230Z to 111230Z may in areas bound by: a. 15-36.00N 071-50.00E, 14-39.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  29. HYDROPAC 1464/232023-05-03 → 2023-05-03
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1230Z daily 08 thru 11 may in areas bound by: a. 15-36.00N 071-50.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  30. HYDROPAC 1460/232023-05-02 → 2023-05-05
    Hazardous operations 032330Z to 051230Z in area bound by 18-45.00N 070-20.00E, 18-25.00N 070-20.00E,…
    Arabian Sea
  31. HYDROPAC 1457/232023-05-02 → 2023-05-06
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 05 and 06 may in area bound by 25-11.00N 064-39.00E, 25-08.20N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  32. HYDROPAC 1423/232023-04-29 → 2023-05-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z 1700Z daily 02 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26 and 29 thru 31 may in…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  33. HYDROPAC 1422/232023-04-29 → 2023-05-03
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 02 and 03 may in area bound by 25-05.88N 062-22.27E, 24-59.43N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  34. HYDROPAC 1405/232023-04-28 → 2023-05-05
    Hazardous operations 010030Z to 051830Z may in area bound by 15-18.80N 073-43.80E, 15-15.25N 073-38.80E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  35. HYDROPAC 1267/232023-04-17 → 2023-04-19
    Hazardous operations 190400Z to 190800Z apr in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  36. HYDROPAC 1240/232023-04-14 → 2023-04-18
    Hazardous operations 180230Z to 181130Z apr in area bound by 20-26.00N 072-27.00E, 20-40.00N 072-27.00E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  37. HYDROPAC 1180/232023-04-10 → 2023-04-13
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1530Z daily 12 and 13 apr in areas bound by: a. 16-24.00N 072-09.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  38. HYDROPAC 1178/232023-04-10 → 2023-04-13
    Hazardous operations 130930Z to 131230Z apr in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-34.80N 068-52.80E,…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  39. HYDROPAC 1177/232023-04-10 → 2023-04-13
    Hazardous operations 130330Z to 130730Z apr in area bound by 15-24.70N 073-47.01E, 15-22.07N 073-31.72E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  40. HYDROPAC 1151/232023-04-06 → 2023-04-12
    Hazardous operations 110130Z to 121630Z apr in areas bound by a. 15-36.00N 071-50.00E, 14-39.00N 073-40.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  41. HYDROPAC 1124/232023-04-03 → 2023-04-08
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 07 and 08 apr in area bound by 25-11.00N 064-39.00E, 25-08.30N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  42. HYDROPAC 1120/232023-04-03 → 2023-04-05
    Hazardous operations 050400Z to 050800Z apr in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  43. HYDROPAC 1103/232023-04-01 → 2023-04-04
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 03 and 04 apr in areas bound by: a. 23-34.00N 063-22.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  44. HYDROPAC 1087/232023-03-31 → 2023-04-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 03 thru 28 apr except saturdays and sundays in areas bound by: a.…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  45. HYDROPAC 1065/232023-03-29 → 2023-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1700Z daily 29 thru 31 mar in area bound by 24-51.17N 066-45.12E, 24-46.02N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  46. HYDROPAC 1048/232023-03-28 → 2023-04-01
    Hazardous operations 280230Z mar to 011830Z apr in area bound by 15-15.00N 073-37.50E, 15-18.00N 073-41.30E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  47. HYDROPAC 1035/232023-03-27 → 2023-03-29
    Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z mar in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-34.80N 068-52.80E,…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  48. HYDROPAC 1033/232023-03-27 → 2023-03-29
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1400Z daily 29 thru 31 mar in area bound by 24-51.17N 066-45.12E, 24-46.02N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  49. HYDROPAC 1030/232023-03-26 → 2023-03-28
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 27 and 28 mar in area bound by 20-26.00N 072-40.00E, 20-26.00N…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  50. HYDROPAC 960/232023-03-21 → 2023-03-24
    Hazardous operations 240030Z to 240430Z mar in area bound by 16-16.45N 072-05.50E, 16-16.45N 072-19.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India

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