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 3435/212021-11-29 → 2022-01-01
    Hazardous operations in progress until 31 dec notice by M/V WILCHIEF-1 in areas bound by: a. 19-42.47N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  2. HYDROPAC 3433/212021-11-29 → 2021-12-04
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 01 thru 04 dec in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  3. HYDROPAC 3410/212021-11-26 → 2021-12-31
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 29 and 30 nov and 01 thru 31 dec except saturdays and sundays in…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  4. HYDROPAC 3399/212021-11-26 → 2021-11-28
    Hazardous operations 280230Z to 281130Z nov in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  5. HYDROPAC 3395/212021-11-25 → 2021-12-08
    Hazardous operations 0700Z to 1400Z daily 27 nov thru 08 dec in area within ten miles of 24-51.1N 066-45.2E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  6. HYDROPAC 3343/212021-11-19 → 2021-11-23
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1400Z daily 24, 26 and 27 nov in area within ten miles of 24-51.1N 066-45.2E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  7. HYDROPAC 3340/212021-11-19 → 2021-11-29
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0930Z daily 22, 24, 26 and 29 nov in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  8. HYDROPAC 3297/212021-11-15 → 2021-11-19
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 18 and 19 nov in area within eight miles of 25-11N 064-39E between…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  9. HYDROPAC 3295/212021-11-15 → 2021-11-18
    Hazardous operations 180530Z to 180730Z nov in area within 12 miles of 22-28.02N 069-05.00E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  10. HYDROPAC 3293/212021-11-15 → 2021-11-17
    Hazardous operations 170330Z to 170730Z nov in area within 15 miles of 15-24.70N 073-47.05E between 220…
    Arabian Sea · India
  11. HYDROPAC 3269/212021-11-12 → 2021-11-17
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 16 and 17 nov in area bound by 24-48.40N 066-57.37E, 24-48.40N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  12. HYDROPAC 3265/212021-11-12 → 2021-11-19
    Hazardous operations 170630Z to 190630Z nov in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  13. HYDROPAC 3257/212021-11-11 → 2021-11-16
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 15 and 16 nov in area within nine miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  14. HYDROPAC 3223/212021-11-09 → 2021-11-19
    Hazardous operations 120230Z to 161430Z and 0330Z to 1630Z daily 12, 13, 17, 18 and 19 nov in area bound by…
    Arabian Sea · India
  15. HYDROPAC 3202/212021-11-08 → 2021-11-17
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0930Z daily 10, 12, 15 and 17 nov in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  16. HYDROPAC 3101/212021-10-29 → 2021-11-26
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 30 nov except saturdays and sundays in areas bound by: a.…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  17. HYDROPAC 3096/212021-10-29 → 2021-11-03
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0930Z daily 01 and 03 nov in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N 069-24E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  18. HYDROPAC 3069/212021-10-26 → 2021-10-30
    Hazardous operations 290030Z to 300930Z oct in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  19. HYDROPAC 3052/212021-10-25 → 2021-10-27
    Hazardous operations 270530Z to 270730Z oct in area within 12 miles of 22-28.02N 069-05.00E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  20. HYDROPAC 3051/212021-10-25 → 2021-10-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1030Z daily 27 thru 29 oct in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  21. HYDROPAC 3017/212021-10-22 → 2021-10-26
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1230Z daily 24 and 26 oct in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-17.0N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  22. HYDROPAC 2981/212021-10-18 → 2021-10-27
    Hazardous operations: a. 190400Z to 190830Z oct in area bound by 09-58N 073-16E, 11-00N 073-35E, 10-13N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  23. HYDROPAC 2969/212021-10-17 → 2021-10-26
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 oct in area bound by a. 24-19.00N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  24. HYDROPAC 2964/212021-10-17 → 2021-10-20
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 19 and 20 oct in area bound by 24-48.40N 066-57.37E, 24-48.40N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  25. HYDROPAC 2955/212021-10-17 → 2021-10-25
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0915Z daily 22 and 25 oct in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N 069-24E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  26. HYDROPAC 2924/212021-10-13 → 2021-10-18
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0915Z daily 15 and 18 oct in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N 069-24E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  27. HYDROPAC 2860/212021-10-07 → 2021-10-12
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 09, 11, and 12 oct in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  28. HYDROPAC 2859/212021-10-07 → 2021-10-13
    Hazardous operations 100230Z thru 131430Z oct in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  29. HYDROPAC 2825/212021-10-05 → 2021-10-08
    Hazardous operations 080330Z to 080730Z oct in area within 15 miles of 15-24.70N 073-47.05E between 220…
    Arabian Sea · India
  30. HYDROPAC 2811/212021-10-04 → 2021-10-07
    Hazardous operations 070230Z to 071130Z oct in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  31. HYDROPAC 2757/212021-09-29 → 2021-10-08
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0915Z daily 01,04 and 08 oct in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N 069-24E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  32. HYDROPAC 2653/212021-09-17 → 2021-09-24
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1530Z daily 22 thru 24 sep in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  33. HYDROPAC 2646/212021-09-17 → 2021-09-24
    Hazardous operations 220230Z to 241130Z sep in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N 071-52.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  34. HYDROPAC 2572/212021-09-11 → 2021-09-15
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 14 and 15 sep in area bound by 24-48.40N 066-57.37E, 24-48.40N…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  35. HYDROPAC 2545/212021-09-09 → 2021-09-15
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0800Z and 1300Z to 1600Z daily 09 thru 15 sep in area within eight miles of…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  36. HYDROPAC 2544/212021-09-09 → 2021-09-13
    Hazardous operations 130530Z to 130730Z sep in area within 12 miles of 22-28.02N 069-05.00E between 300…
    Gulf of Kachchh · India
  37. HYDROPAC 2535/212021-09-08 → 2021-09-09
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0800Z and 1300Z to 1600Z daily 09, 10 and 13 thru 15 sep in area within eight…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  38. HYDROPAC 2499/212021-09-03 → 2021-09-06
    Hazardous operations 060230Z to 061130Z sep in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  39. HYDROPAC 2470/212021-08-30 → 2021-09-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and 27 thru 30 sep…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  40. HYDROPAC 2451/212021-08-27 → 2021-08-30
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1700Z daily 28 thru 30 aug in areas bound by: a. 24-19.00N 066-58.00E,…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  41. HYDROPAC 2446/212021-08-27 → 2021-09-29
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0915Z daily 01,03,08,10,15,17,22,24 and 29 sep in area bound by 21-32N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  42. HYDROPAC 2426/212021-08-25 → 2021-08-27
    Hazardous operations 270230Z to 271130Z aug in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  43. HYDROPAC 2406/212021-08-23 → 2021-08-25
    Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z aug in area within 12 miles of 22-28.02N 069-05.00E between 300…
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Kachchh · India
  44. HYDROPAC 2381/212021-08-20 → 2021-08-25
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1530Z daily 23 thru 25 aug in area bound by 14-15.0N 072-52.0E, 14-20.0N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  45. HYDROPAC 2368/212021-08-18 → 2021-08-27
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0915Z daily 20, 23 and 27 aug in area bound by 21-32N 069-24E, 21-12N 069-24E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  46. HYDROPAC 2343/212021-08-16 → 2021-08-18
    Hazardous operations 180230Z to 181130Z aug in area bound by 20-26N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-27E, 20-40N 072-40E,…
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  47. HYDROPAC 2330/212021-08-13 → 2021-08-17
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1100Z daily 16 and 17 aug in area within nine miles of 25-05.88N 062-22.27E…
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  48. HYDROPAC 2291/212021-08-09 → 2021-08-11
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 10 thru 12 aug in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India
  49. HYDROPAC 2281/212021-08-09 → 2021-08-09
    Hazardous operations 090830Z to 091030Z aug in area bound by 22-12.0N 068-36.3E, 21-15.5N 069-04.0E,…
    Arabian Sea · India
  50. HYDROPAC 2192/212021-07-30 → 2021-08-07
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0930Z daily 03 thru 07 aug in area bound by 22-12.00N 068-36.33E, 21-15.50N…
    Arabian Sea · India

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