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
- HYDROPAC 2337/26in force2026-08-14Hazardous operations are occurring in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, from 190230Z to 191130Z in a bounded area.Gulf of Khambhat · India
- HYDROPAC 2314/26in force2026-08-12Hazardous operations are underway in the Arabian Sea off India, August 12 to August 16, in two areas.Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 2169/26in force2026-07-21Pakistan 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
- HYDROPAC 2169/26in force2026-07-21 · 32 dPakistan 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
- HYDROPAC 2314/26in force2026-08-12 · 10 dHazardous operations are underway in the Arabian Sea off India, August 12 to August 16, in two areas.Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 2337/26in force2026-08-14 · 8 dHazardous 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
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- HYDROPAC 952/232023-03-21 → 2023-03-23Hazardous operations 230330Z to 230530Z mar in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 914/232023-03-19 → 2023-03-21Hazardous operations 210900Z to 211300Z mar in area within five miles of 15-59.00N 059-46.00EArabian Sea
- HYDROPAC 896/232023-03-17 → 2023-03-19Hazardous operations 210900Z to 211300Z mar in area within five miles of 15-35.40N 059-24.60EArabian Sea
- HYDROPAC 888/232023-03-17 → 2023-03-23Hazardous operations 210230Z to 210530Z and 230300Z to 230600Z mar in area bound by 16-09.00N 072-44.00E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 887/232023-03-17 → 2023-03-31Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0530Z and 0730Z to 0930Z daily 20 thru 31 mar in area bound by 22-05.00N…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 855/232023-03-14 → 2023-03-18Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 811/232023-03-10 → 2023-03-14Hazardous operations 140330Z to 140530Z mar in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-17.00N 069-24.00E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 765/232023-03-07 → 2023-03-10Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 07 thru 10 mar in areas within three miles of: a. 25-08.00N…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 738/232023-03-05 → 2023-03-07Hazardous operations 071000Z to 071300Z mar in area within 15 miles of 16-18.00N 057-38.00EArabian Sea · Oman
- HYDROPAC 731/232023-03-05 → 2023-03-08Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 689/232023-03-01 → 2023-03-06Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1730Z daily 04 thru 06 mar in areas bound by: a. 14-39.00N 073-40.00E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 670/232023-02-28 → 2023-03-06Hazardous operations 030200Z to 061700Z mar in areas bound by: a. 16-48.80N 072-30.00E, 17-38.00N…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 652/232023-02-27 → 2023-03-02Hazardous operations 020330Z to 020530Z mar in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 651/232023-02-27 → 2023-03-04Hazardous operations 010430Z to 041130Z mar in area bound by 16-48.80N 072-30.00E, 17-38.00N 071-27.50E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 639/232023-02-24 → 2023-03-31Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 31 mar except saturdays and sundays in areas bound by: a.…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 638/232023-02-24 → 2023-03-01Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 589/232023-02-21 → 2023-02-25Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 550/232023-02-17 → 2023-02-22Hazardous operations 220330Z to 220930Z feb in area bound by 21-32.0N 069-24.0E, 21-17.0N 069-24.0E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 417/232023-02-07 → 2023-02-10Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 416/232023-02-07 → 2023-02-10Hazardous operations 100330Z to 100930Z feb in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 356/232023-01-31 → 2023-02-14Gunnery exercises 0400Z to 1400Z daily 03, 08, 13 and 14 feb in area bound by: 24-47N 066-13E, 24-23N…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 336/232023-01-30 → 2023-02-03Hazardous operations 030330Z to 030930Z feb in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 303/232023-01-27 → 2023-02-28Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 267/232023-01-24 → 2023-01-27Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1200Z daily 26 and 27 jan in area within 11 miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 257/232023-01-23 → 2023-01-25Hazardous operations 250330Z to 250930Z jan in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 228/232023-01-19 → 2023-02-01Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 206/232023-01-17 → 2023-01-26Hazardous operations: a. 200330Z to 200800Z jan in area bound by 13-40.00N 068-01.00E, 14-51.00N 066-53.00E,…Arabian Sea
- HYDROPAC 158/232023-01-13 → 2023-01-18Hazardous operations 170230Z to 170530Z and 180930Z to 181230Z jan in area bound by 15-40.00N 073-06.80E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 120/232023-01-10 → 2023-01-13Hazardous operations 130330Z to 130730Z jan in area bound by 15-24.70N 073-47.05E, 15-22.07N 073-31.72E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 116/232023-01-10 → 2023-01-13Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 87/232023-01-08 → 2023-01-31Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27, 30 and 31 jan in areas bound…Arabian Sea · Pakistan
- HYDROPAC 78/232023-01-07 → 2023-01-11Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 73/232023-01-06 → 2023-01-11Hazardous operations 110330Z to 111030Z jan in area bound by 21-32.00N 069-24.00E, 21-32.00N 068-56.00E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 71/232023-01-06 → 2023-01-10Hazardous operations 101030Z to 101300Z jan in area bound by 04-23.0N 067-10.0E, 05-00.0N 068-34.0E,…Arabian Sea
- HYDROPAC 32/232023-01-02 → 2023-01-03Hazardous operations 030430Z to 030730Z jan in area bound by 15-20.00N 064-22.00E, 16-30.00N 065-29.00E,…Arabian Sea
- HYDROPAC 3742/222022-12-30 → 2023-01-04Hazardous operations 030930Z to 031230Z and 040230Z to 040530Z jan in areas bound by a. 14-39.00N…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 3737/222022-12-30 → 2023-01-04Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 3715/222022-12-27 → 2023-01-28Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 3712/222022-12-27 → 2022-12-29Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 3667/222022-12-23 → 2022-12-26Hazardous operations 260330Z to 260530Z dec in area bound by 21-32.0N 069-24.0E, 21-17.0N 069-24.0E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 3566/222022-12-13 → 2022-12-14Hazardous operations 150130Z to 151300Z dec in area bound by 16-52.00N 071-16.00E, 16-12.00N 072-18.38E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 3524/222022-12-09 → 2022-12-16Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 3512/222022-12-09 → 2022-12-12Hazardous operations 120330Z to 120530Z dec in area bound by 21-32.0N 069-24.0E, 21-17.0N 069-24.0E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 3511/222022-12-09 → 2022-12-14Hazardous operations 120130Z to 141500Z dec in area bound by 16-52.00N 071-16.00E, 16-12.00N 072-18.38E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 3478/222022-12-06 → 2022-12-11Hazardous operations 090230Z to 111300Z dec in area bound by 17-05.00N 069-30.00E, 17-18.00N 070-33.00E,…Arabian Sea · India
- HYDROPAC 3463/222022-12-05 → 2022-12-09Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 3448/222022-12-03 → 2022-12-06Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 3403/222022-11-29 → 2022-12-02Hazardous operations 020330Z to 021130Z dec in area bound by 15-38.00N 064-47.00E, 15-40.00N 068-59.00E,…Arabian Sea
- HYDROPAC 3399/222022-11-29 → 2022-12-30Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 3366/222022-11-25 → 2022-11-28Hazardous 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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