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 · 8 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 1017/222022-04-13 → 2022-04-21
    Hazardous operations 172330Z to 211430Z apr in area bound by 16-34.35N 083-49.58E, 14-02.50N 081-42.74E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  2. HYDROPAC 1016/222022-04-13 → 2022-04-17
    Hazardous operations 170530Z to 170930Z apr in area bound by 17-13.47N 082-45.43E, 16-54.73N 082-32.38E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  3. HYDROPAC 1013/222022-04-12 → 2022-04-16
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0930Z daily 14 thru 16 apr in area bound by 17-13.47N 082-45.43E, 16-54.73N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  4. HYDROPAC 969/222022-04-09 → 2022-04-12
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0600Z daily 11 and 14 apr, 0430Z to 0630Z daily 12, 13, and 16 apr, 150430Z to…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  5. HYDROPAC 968/222022-04-09 → 2022-04-14
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0930Z daily 11 thru 14 apr in area bound by 17-40.40N 083-37.18E, 17-39.23N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  6. HYDROPAC 959/222022-04-08 → 2022-04-12
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0930Z daily 11 thru 14 apr in area bound by 17-58.05N 083-42.00E, 17-40.95N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  7. HYDROPAC 958/222022-04-08 → 2022-04-11
    Hazardous operations 110600Z to 110630Z, 111730Z to 111825Z, 121730Z to 121800Z, 140600Z to 140700Z, 141800Z…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  8. HYDROPAC 917/222022-04-05 → 2022-04-08
    Hazardous operations 080130Z to 081130Z apr in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E, 12-59N 081-26E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  9. HYDROPAC 916/222022-04-05 → 2022-04-10
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 08 thru 10 apr in area bound by 21-15.03N 086-47.55E, 20-47.33N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  10. HYDROPAC 885/222022-04-02 → 2022-04-28
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 05, 07, 11, 18, 21, 25 and 28 apr in area bound by 20-37N 088-30E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  11. HYDROPAC 872/222022-04-01 → 2022-04-07
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0930Z daily 04 thru 07 apr in area bound by 17-40.40N 083-37.18E, 17-39.23N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  12. HYDROPAC 819/222022-03-28 → 2022-04-30
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 01 thru 11, 14 thru 23, 28 thru 30 apr in area…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  13. HYDROPAC 787/222022-03-25 → 2022-03-29
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0930Z daily 30 mar thru 02 apr in area bound by 17-40.40N 083-37.18E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  14. HYDROPAC 783/222022-03-25 → 2022-04-09
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 28 mar thru 16 apr except sundays in area bound…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  15. HYDROPAC 775/222022-03-24 → 2022-03-30
    Hazardous operations 300001Z to 300130Z mar in area bound by 17-42.0N 083-18.0E, 17-48.0N 083-35.0E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  16. HYDROPAC 774/222022-03-24 → 2022-03-29
    Hazardous operations 290830Z to 290930Z mar in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  17. HYDROPAC 743/222022-03-21 → 2022-04-01
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 24 and 25 mar and 0430Z to 0630Z and 0930Z to 1130Z daily 27 mar…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  18. HYDROPAC 742/222022-03-21 → 2022-03-25
    Hazardous operations 250130Z to 251130Z mar in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E, 12-59N 081-26E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  19. HYDROPAC 741/222022-03-21 → 2022-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 24, 29 and 31 mar in area bound by 20-37N 088-30E, 20-52N 088-30E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  20. HYDROPAC 660/222022-03-11 → 2022-03-16
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0930Z daily 15 thru 17 mar in area bound by 17-40.40N 083-37.18E, 17-39.23N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  21. HYDROPAC 624/222022-03-08 → 2022-03-11
    Hazardous operations 110130Z to 111130Z mar in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E, 12-59N 081-26E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  22. HYDROPAC 623/222022-03-08 → 2022-03-15
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 10 and 15 mar in area bound by 20-37N 088-30E, 20-52N 088-30E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  23. HYDROPAC 523/222022-02-28 → 2022-03-04
    Hazardous operations: a. 040230Z to 040500Z mar in area bound by 17-56.6N 083-49.6E, 17-46.1N 084-04.7E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  24. HYDROPAC 497/222022-02-25 → 2022-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 02 thru 05, 07 thru 12, 16 thru 19, 22 thru 24,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  25. HYDROPAC 448/222022-02-21 → 2022-02-24
    Hazardous operations 1330Z to 1630Z daily 24 and 25 feb in area bound by 21-22.25N 086-55.73E, 21-08.93N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  26. HYDROPAC 447/222022-02-21 → 2022-02-25
    Hazardous operations 250130Z to 251130Z feb in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E, 12-59N 081-26E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  27. HYDROPAC 445/222022-02-21 → 2022-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 25, 26 and 28 feb in area bound by 20-57N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  28. HYDROPAC 443/222022-02-21 → 2022-02-23
    Hazardous operations 230330Z to 231530Z feb in area bound by 14-00N 084-30E, 16-00N 084-30E, 16-00N 088-00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  29. HYDROPAC 419/222022-02-18 → 2022-02-22
    Hazardous operations 220830Z to 220930Z feb in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  30. HYDROPAC 359/222022-02-10 → 2022-02-11
    Hazardous operations 110230Z to 111030Z feb in area within four miles of 17-40N 083-40E
    Bay of Bengal · India
  31. HYDROPAC 350/222022-02-09 → 2022-02-10
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 1600Z daily 10 and 11 feb in area within four miles of 17-40N 083-40E
    Bay of Bengal · India
  32. HYDROPAC 332/222022-02-07 → 2022-02-11
    Hazardous operations 110130Z to 111130Z feb in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E, 12-59N 081-26E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  33. HYDROPAC 262/222022-01-31 → 2022-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 03, 07, 08, 10, 14, 15, 17, 21, 22, 24 and 28 feb in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  34. HYDROPAC 252/222022-01-30 → 2022-02-26
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 03 thru 05, 07 thru 12, 17 thru 19, and 24 thru…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  35. HYDROPAC 242/222022-01-28 → 2022-02-01
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 0930Z daily 31 jan and 01 feb in area bound by 17-37.2N 083-18.1E, 17-38.3N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  36. HYDROPAC 178/222022-01-21 → 2022-01-27
    Hazardous operations 270230Z to 270730Z jan in area bound by 11-50N 090-30E, 12-00N 090-30E, 12-00N 091-00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Andaman Islands
  37. HYDROPAC 177/222022-01-21 → 2022-01-28
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 27 and 28 jan in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  38. HYDROPAC 162/222022-01-20 → 2022-01-25
    Hazardous operations 250830Z to 250930Z jan in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  39. HYDROPAC 156/222022-01-19 → 2022-01-25
    Hazardous operations 230330Z to 230630Z, 240430Z to 240630Z, 240830Z to 241030Z, 250430Z to 250630Z and…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  40. HYDROPAC 142/222022-01-17 → 2022-01-20
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0730Z daily 19 and 20 jan in area bound by 11-50N 090-30E, 12-00N 090-30E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Andaman Islands
  41. HYDROPAC 141/222022-01-17 → 2022-01-20
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0650Z and 0830 to 1030Z daily 19 thru 21 jan in area bound by 21-22.33N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  42. HYDROPAC 115/222022-01-14 → 2022-01-19
    Hazardous operations 190001Z to 190130Z jan in area bound by 17-42.0N 083-18.0E, 17-48.0N 083-35.0E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  43. HYDROPAC 24/222022-01-03 → 2022-01-06
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0730Z daily 05 and 06 jan in area bound by 11-50N 090-30E, 12-00N 090-30E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Andaman Islands
  44. HYDROPAC 15/222022-01-03 → 2022-01-31
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 03 thru 31 jan in areas bound by: a. 21-20.8N 090-34.0E, 21-41.0N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  45. HYDROPAC 14/222022-01-03 → 2021-01-31
    Hazardous operations in progress 0001Z to 1600Z daily until 31 jan in areas bound by: a. 21-20.8N 090-34.0E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  46. HYDROPAC 3785/212021-12-31 → 2022-02-02
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 03 thru 06, 10 thru 15, 19 thru 22, 27 thru 29…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  47. HYDROPAC 3743/212021-12-27 → 2021-12-30
    Hazardous operations 0830Z to 0930Z daily 29 and 30 dec in area bound by 17-19N 084-00E, 17-29N 084-00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  48. HYDROPAC 3722/212021-12-24 → 2021-12-28
    Hazardous operations 280830Z to 280930Z dec in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  49. HYDROPAC 3721/212021-12-24 → 2021-12-30
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 27 thru 30 dec in area bound by 21-41N 087-44E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  50. HYDROPAC 3720/212021-12-24 → 2021-12-30
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 27 thru 31 dec in area bound by 21-18.53N…
    Bay of Bengal · India

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