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 952/232023-03-21 → 2023-03-23
    Hazardous operations 230330Z to 230530Z mar in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  2. HYDROPAC 914/232023-03-19 → 2023-03-21
    Hazardous operations 210900Z to 211300Z mar in area within five miles of 15-59.00N 059-46.00E
    Arabian Sea
  3. HYDROPAC 896/232023-03-17 → 2023-03-19
    Hazardous operations 210900Z to 211300Z mar in area within five miles of 15-35.40N 059-24.60E
    Arabian Sea
  4. HYDROPAC 888/232023-03-17 → 2023-03-23
    Hazardous operations 210230Z to 210530Z and 230300Z to 230600Z mar in area bound by 16-09.00N 072-44.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  5. HYDROPAC 887/232023-03-17 → 2023-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0530Z and 0730Z to 0930Z daily 20 thru 31 mar in area bound by 22-05.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  6. HYDROPAC 855/232023-03-14 → 2023-03-18
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1400Z daily 17 and 18 mar in area bound by: 24-47.0N 066-13.0E, 24-23.0N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  7. HYDROPAC 811/232023-03-10 → 2023-03-14
    Hazardous operations 140330Z to 140530Z mar in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  8. HYDROPAC 765/232023-03-07 → 2023-03-10
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 07 thru 10 mar in areas within three miles of: a. 25-08.00N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  9. HYDROPAC 738/232023-03-05 → 2023-03-07
    Hazardous operations 071000Z to 071300Z mar in area within 15 miles of 16-18.00N 057-38.00E
    Arabian Sea · Oman
  10. HYDROPAC 731/232023-03-05 → 2023-03-08
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 07 and 08 mar in area bound by 24-48.38N 066-57.35E, 24-48.43N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  11. HYDROPAC 689/232023-03-01 → 2023-03-06
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1730Z daily 04 thru 06 mar in areas bound by: a. 14-39.00N 073-40.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  12. HYDROPAC 670/232023-02-28 → 2023-03-06
    Hazardous operations 030200Z to 061700Z mar in areas bound by: a. 16-48.80N 072-30.00E, 17-38.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  13. HYDROPAC 652/232023-02-27 → 2023-03-02
    Hazardous operations 020330Z to 020530Z mar in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  14. HYDROPAC 651/232023-02-27 → 2023-03-04
    Hazardous operations 010430Z to 041130Z mar in area bound by 16-48.80N 072-30.00E, 17-38.00N 071-27.50E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  15. HYDROPAC 639/232023-02-24 → 2023-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 31 mar except saturdays and sundays in areas bound by: a.…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  16. HYDROPAC 638/232023-02-24 → 2023-03-01
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 28 feb and 01 mar in area bound by 25-11.00N 064-39.00E, 25-08.30N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  17. HYDROPAC 589/232023-02-21 → 2023-02-25
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 24 and 25 feb in area bound by 25-05.88N 062-22.27E, 24-59.45N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  18. HYDROPAC 550/232023-02-17 → 2023-02-22
    Hazardous operations 220330Z to 220930Z feb in area bound by 21-32.0N 069-24.0E, 21-17.0N 069-24.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  19. HYDROPAC 417/232023-02-07 → 2023-02-10
    Hazardous operations 100530Z to 100730Z feb in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-34.80N 068-52.80E,…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  20. HYDROPAC 416/232023-02-07 → 2023-02-10
    Hazardous operations 100330Z to 100930Z feb in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  21. HYDROPAC 356/232023-01-31 → 2023-02-14
    Gunnery exercises 0400Z to 1400Z daily 03, 08, 13 and 14 feb in area bound by: 24-47N 066-13E, 24-23N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  22. HYDROPAC 336/232023-01-30 → 2023-02-03
    Hazardous operations 030330Z to 030930Z feb in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  23. HYDROPAC 303/232023-01-27 → 2023-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24, 27 and 28 feb in…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  24. HYDROPAC 267/232023-01-24 → 2023-01-27
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 26 and 27 jan in area within 11 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  25. HYDROPAC 257/232023-01-23 → 2023-01-25
    Hazardous operations 250330Z to 250930Z jan in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  26. HYDROPAC 228/232023-01-19 → 2023-02-01
    Hazardous operations 22 thru 31 jan in area bound by 20-43.00N 059-31.00E, 20-27.00N 059-51.00E, 20-12.00N…
    Arabian Sea · Oman
  27. HYDROPAC 206/232023-01-17 → 2023-01-26
    Hazardous operations: a. 200330Z to 200800Z jan in area bound by 13-40.00N 068-01.00E, 14-51.00N 066-53.00E,…
    Arabian Sea
  28. HYDROPAC 158/232023-01-13 → 2023-01-18
    Hazardous operations 170230Z to 170530Z and 180930Z to 181230Z jan in area bound by 15-40.00N 073-06.80E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  29. HYDROPAC 120/232023-01-10 → 2023-01-13
    Hazardous operations 130330Z to 130730Z jan in area bound by 15-24.70N 073-47.05E, 15-22.07N 073-31.72E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  30. HYDROPAC 116/232023-01-10 → 2023-01-13
    Hazardous operations 130530Z to 130730Z jan in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-34.80N 068-52.80E,…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  31. HYDROPAC 87/232023-01-08 → 2023-01-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27, 30 and 31 jan in areas bound…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  32. HYDROPAC 78/232023-01-07 → 2023-01-11
    Hazardous operations 100230Z to 111230Z jan in areas bound by a. 14-39.00N 073-40.00E, 15-36.00N 071-50.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  33. HYDROPAC 73/232023-01-06 → 2023-01-11
    Hazardous operations 110330Z to 111030Z jan in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  34. HYDROPAC 71/232023-01-06 → 2023-01-10
    Hazardous operations 101030Z to 101300Z jan in area bound by 04-23.0N 067-10.0E, 05-00.0N 068-34.0E,…
    Arabian Sea
  35. HYDROPAC 32/232023-01-02 → 2023-01-03
    Hazardous operations 030430Z to 030730Z jan in area bound by 15-20.00N 064-22.00E, 16-30.00N 065-29.00E,…
    Arabian Sea
  36. HYDROPAC 3742/222022-12-30 → 2023-01-04
    Hazardous operations 030930Z to 031230Z and 040230Z to 040530Z jan in areas bound by a. 14-39.00N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  37. HYDROPAC 3737/222022-12-30 → 2023-01-04
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27, 30 and 31 jan 23…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  38. HYDROPAC 3715/222022-12-27 → 2023-01-28
    Hazardous operations by M/V sudarshan: a. in progress until 03 jan 23 in area bound by 19-41.98N 071-07.08E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  39. HYDROPAC 3712/222022-12-27 → 2022-12-29
    Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z dec in area bound by 22-28.75N 069-04.05E, 22-34.80N 068-52.80E,…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  40. HYDROPAC 3667/222022-12-23 → 2022-12-26
    Hazardous operations 260330Z to 260530Z dec in area bound by 21-32.0N 069-24.0E, 21-17.0N 069-24.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  41. HYDROPAC 3566/222022-12-13 → 2022-12-14
    Hazardous operations 150130Z to 151300Z dec in area bound by 16-52.00N 071-16.00E, 16-12.00N 072-18.38E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  42. HYDROPAC 3524/222022-12-09 → 2022-12-16
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 14 thru 16 dec in area bound by 25-11.00N 066-45.00E, 25-06.39N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  43. HYDROPAC 3512/222022-12-09 → 2022-12-12
    Hazardous operations 120330Z to 120530Z dec in area bound by 21-32.0N 069-24.0E, 21-17.0N 069-24.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  44. HYDROPAC 3511/222022-12-09 → 2022-12-14
    Hazardous operations 120130Z to 141500Z dec in area bound by 16-52.00N 071-16.00E, 16-12.00N 072-18.38E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  45. HYDROPAC 3478/222022-12-06 → 2022-12-11
    Hazardous operations 090230Z to 111300Z dec in area bound by 17-05.00N 069-30.00E, 17-18.00N 070-33.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  46. HYDROPAC 3463/222022-12-05 → 2022-12-09
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 08 and 09 dec in area bound by 25-12.00N 064-48.00E, 25-12.00N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  47. HYDROPAC 3448/222022-12-03 → 2022-12-06
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 05 and 06 dec in area bound by 25-05.53N 062-22.16E, 24-59.30N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  48. HYDROPAC 3403/222022-11-29 → 2022-12-02
    Hazardous operations 020330Z to 021130Z dec in area bound by 15-38.00N 064-47.00E, 15-40.00N 068-59.00E,…
    Arabian Sea
  49. HYDROPAC 3399/222022-11-29 → 2022-12-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 and 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 dec…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  50. HYDROPAC 3366/222022-11-25 → 2022-11-28
    Hazardous operations 280330Z to 280530Z nov in area bound by 21-32.0N 069-24.0E, 21-17.0N 069-24.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · India

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