Military exercises in the Bay of Bengal

Gunnery, firing and naval exercise areas.

in force
5
last 12 months
24
vs previous 12 (29)
-17%
since 1999
2,261

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 · 5

  1. HYDROPAC 2338/26in force2026-08-14
    Hazardous operations in Bay of Bengal, India, daily 0330Z to 1130Z from 19 to 21 August in a defined area.
    Bay of Bengal · India
  2. HYDROPAC 2335/26in force2026-08-14
    Hazardous operations in Bay of Bengal, India, daily 15, 17 and 18 Aug from 0330-0630Z and 0830-1030Z in area 17-31.12N 083-45.15E to 17-51.20N 084-06.12E.
    Bay of Bengal · India
  3. HYDROPAC 2334/26in force2026-08-14
    Hazardous operations are scheduled in the Andaman Sea near India on August 18 from 0430 to 0630 and from 0830 to 1030 Coordinated Universal Time.
    Andaman Sea · India
  4. HYDROPAC 2326/26in force2026-08-13
    Hazardous operations are being conducted daily in the Bay of Bengal, India, from 17 to 26 August, 01:30Z to 14:30Z, within a specified area.
    Bay of Bengal · India
  5. HYDROPAC 2187/26in force2026-07-31
    Hazardous operations occur daily from 0001Z to 1600Z August 1-31 except Fridays and Saturdays in four areas of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh.
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 2187/26in force2026-07-31 · 22 d
    Hazardous operations occur daily from 0001Z to 1600Z August 1-31 except Fridays and Saturdays in four areas of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh.
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  2. HYDROPAC 2326/26in force2026-08-13 · 9 d
    Hazardous operations are being conducted daily in the Bay of Bengal, India, from 17 to 26 August, 01:30Z to 14:30Z, within a specified area.
    Bay of Bengal · India
  3. HYDROPAC 2334/26in force2026-08-14 · 8 d
    Hazardous operations are scheduled in the Andaman Sea near India on August 18 from 0430 to 0630 and from 0830 to 1030 Coordinated Universal Time.
    Andaman Sea · India
  4. HYDROPAC 2335/26in force2026-08-14 · 8 d
    Hazardous operations in Bay of Bengal, India, daily 15, 17 and 18 Aug from 0330-0630Z and 0830-1030Z in area 17-31.12N 083-45.15E to 17-51.20N 084-06.12E.
    Bay of Bengal · India
  5. HYDROPAC 2338/26in force2026-08-14 · 7 d
    Hazardous operations in Bay of Bengal, India, daily 0330Z to 1130Z from 19 to 21 August in a defined area.
    Bay of Bengal · India

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Other hazards in the Bay of Bengal

Archive · 2,256 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1145/262026-04-17 → 2026-08-17
    Hazardous operations 180001Z to 191300Z apr in area bound by 16-15.00N 084-00.00E, 16-55.00N 084-00.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  2. HYDROPAC 1142/262026-04-17 → 2026-08-17
    Hazardous operations occur daily from 0430Z to 1130Z on 22-25 and 27-30 April in the Bay of Bengal near Bangladesh and India.
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh · India
  3. HYDROPAC 1141/262026-04-17 → 2026-08-17
    Hazardous operations are conducted in the Bay of Bengal, India, from 21 April 18:31 UTC to 26 April 18:29 UTC in a bounded area.
    Bay of Bengal · India
  4. HYDROPAC 1119/262026-04-15 → 2026-08-17
    Hazardous operations in Bay of Bengal off India from 18 April 03:30 UTC to 07:30 UTC.
    Bay of Bengal · India
  5. HYDROPAC 1117/262026-04-15 → 2026-08-17
    Hazardous operations are daily 20-24 April in Bay of Bengal, India, from 0430Z to 0630Z and 0900 to 1100.
    Bay of Bengal · India
  6. HYDROPAC 961/262026-03-30 → 2026-08-17
    Hazardous operations occur daily from 0001Z to 1600Z from April 1-30, except Fridays and Saturdays, in five areas off Bangladesh in the Bay of Bengal.
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  7. HYDROPAC 128/262026-01-16 → 2026-04-17
    Hazardous operations 191130Z to 191200Z jan in area bound by: 16-39.70N 084-34.50E, 16-39.70N 085-00.60E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  8. HYDROPAC 127/262026-01-16 → 2026-04-17
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1030Z daily 21 thru 24 jan in area bound by: 17-58.90N 084-27.30E, 17-58.90N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  9. HYDROPAC 92/262026-01-12 → 2026-04-17
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 16 and 28 jan in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-49.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  10. HYDROPAC 79/262026-01-09 → 2026-04-17
    Hazardous operations 151831Z to 251829Z jan in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-07.39N 085-35.94E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  11. HYDROPAC 14/262026-01-02 → 2026-04-17
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z daily 07, 14, 21 and 28 jan in area bound by 11-48.00N 092-29.00E,…
    Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · India
  12. HYDROPAC 3499/252025-12-31 → 2026-04-17
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  13. HYDROPAC 3475/252025-12-26 → 2026-04-17
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 01 thru 31 jan 26 in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N 091-28.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  14. HYDROPAC 3207/252025-12-04 → 2026-01-16
    Hazardous operations 060045Z to 060115Z dec in area bound by 17-27.00N 083-33.00E, 17-27.00N 084-00.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  15. HYDROPAC 3206/252025-12-04 → 2026-01-16
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0700Z, 0900Z to 1100Z daily 09 thru 12 dec in area bound by 21-14.95N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  16. HYDROPAC 3198/252025-12-03 → 2026-01-16
    Hazardous operations 080830Z to 080930Z dec in area bound by 17-55.00N 084-25.00E, 17-53.80N 084-02.70E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  17. HYDROPAC 3181/252025-12-02 → 2026-01-16
    Hazardous operations in progress 0200Z to 1100Z daily 02 thru 13 dec in area bound by 21-51.00N 091-23.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  18. HYDROPAC 3147/252025-11-28 → 2026-01-16
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1630Z daily 01 thru 05 dec in area bound by 15-50.30N 080-29.30E, 15-47.75N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  19. HYDROPAC 3140/252025-11-28 → 2026-01-16
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1829Z daily 01 thru 09, 15 thru 17, 21 thru 25, and 28 thru 31 dec in area…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  20. HYDROPAC 1564/252025-06-16 → 2025-12-04
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z, 0900Z to 1100Z 20 jun in area bound by 21-14.92N 086-48.63E, 20-51.93N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  21. HYDROPAC 1563/252025-06-16 → 2025-12-04
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z, 0900 to 1100Z daily 19, 23 thru 27 jun in area bound by 21-14.92N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  22. HYDROPAC 1566/252025-06-16 → 2025-12-04
    Hazardous operations 180400Z to 180500Z jun in area bound by 17-42.00N 083-18.00E, 17-48.00N 083-35.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  23. HYDROPAC 1561/252025-06-16 → 2025-12-04
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z, 0830Z to 1030Z 21 jun in area bound by 20-38.37N 087-02.55E, 20-06.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  24. HYDROPAC 1536/252025-06-13 → 2025-12-04
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1430Z daily 16 thru 21 and 23 thru 27 jun in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  25. HYDROPAC 1527/252025-06-12 → 2025-12-04
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 16 thru 20 and 23 thru 27 jun in area bound by 21-21.42N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  26. HYDROPAC 1525/252025-06-12 → 2025-12-04
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 0500Z daily 16 jun thru 05 jul in area bound by 13-38.16N 080-08.92E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  27. HYDROPAC 1494/252025-06-10 → 2025-12-04
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z 13 and 23 jun in area bound by 12-59.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  28. HYDROPAC 1486/252025-06-09 → 2025-12-04
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0900Z to 1100Z daily 12, 13, 16 thru 18 and 190630Z to 191030Z jun…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  29. HYDROPAC 1463/252025-06-06 → 2025-12-04
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1130Z daily 10 and 11 jun, 0430Z to 1230Z daily 12 thru 14 and 16 thru 21 jun…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  30. HYDROPAC 1398/252025-05-30 → 2025-12-04
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z daily 04, 11, 18 and 25 jun in area bound by 11-40.00N 092-27.00E,…
    Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · India
  31. HYDROPAC 334/252025-02-10 → 2025-06-16
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0900Z to 1100Z daily 13 thru 15 and 17 thru 22 feb in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  32. HYDROPAC 322/252025-02-08 → 2025-06-16
    Hazardous operations 081200Z to 181800Z feb in area bound by 16-06.00N 088-42.00E, 12-46.00N 088-34.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  33. HYDROPAC 311/252025-02-07 → 2025-06-16
    Hazardous operations 110430Z to 111030Z feb in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  34. HYDROPAC 310/252025-02-07 → 2025-06-16
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 11 thru 14, 17 thru 21 and 24 feb in area bound…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  35. HYDROPAC 309/252025-02-07 → 2025-06-16
    Hazardous operations 071200Z to 171800Z feb in area bound by 13-04.00N 089-32.00E, 11-29.00N 083-04.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  36. HYDROPAC 270/252025-02-03 → 2025-06-16
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z daily 05, 12, 19, 21 and 28 feb in area bound by 11-40.00N 092-27.00E,…
    Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · India
  37. HYDROPAC 235/252025-01-30 → 2025-06-16
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 01 thru 28 feb in areas bound by: a. 21-41.83N 091-14.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  38. HYDROPAC 225/252025-01-29 → 2025-06-16
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1430Z daily 01 thru 09, 14 thru 23, 27 and 28 feb, 01 thru 13, 17, 18 and 24…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  39. HYDROPAC 3612/242024-11-22 → 2025-02-10
    Hazardous operations 260830Z to 260930Z nov in area bound by 13-07.02N 080-18.01E, 13-14.90N 080-25.98E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  40. HYDROPAC 3601/242024-11-21 → 2025-02-10
    Hazardous operations: a. 261600Z to 261755Z nov in area bound by 20-07.00N 090-52.00E, 20-22.00N 091-06.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  41. HYDROPAC 3600/242024-11-21 → 2025-02-10
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0630Z and 0930Z to 1330Z daily 28 nov thru 04 dec in area bound by 19-42.90N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  42. HYDROPAC 3576/242024-11-19 → 2025-02-10
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 22 and 25 nov in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  43. HYDROPAC 3381/242024-10-30 → 2025-02-10
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1430Z daily 31 oct thru 16, 21 thru 30 nov, 05 thru 08, 16 thru 18 and 26 thru…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  44. HYDROPAC 3373/242024-10-29 → 2025-02-10
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z daily 01, 06, 13, 20 and 29 nov in area bound by 11-40.00N 092-27.00E,…
    Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · India
  45. HYDROPAC 3163/242024-09-30 → 2024-11-22
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 01 thru 31 oct except fridays and saturdays in areas bound by: a.…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  46. HYDROPAC 3162/242024-09-30 → 2024-11-22
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0700Z daily 02, 04, 09, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 and 30 oct in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · Andaman Islands
  47. HYDROPAC 3149/242024-09-27 → 2024-11-22
    Hazardous operations 1230Z to 1530Z daily 03 and 04 oct in area bound by 20-50.37N 087-00.80E, 18-14.70N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  48. HYDROPAC 3113/242024-09-23 → 2024-11-22
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 26 sep thru 06 oct in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  49. HYDROPAC 1566/242024-05-10 → 2024-05-13
    Hazardous operations 130430Z to 131030Z may in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  50. HYDROPAC 1523/242024-05-07 → 2024-05-11
    Hazardous operations 100330Z to 110830Z may in area within five miles of 17-40.00N 083-58.00E
    Bay of Bengal · India

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