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 3695/212021-12-21 → 2021-12-24
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 23 and 24 dec in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  2. HYDROPAC 3694/212021-12-21 → 2021-12-24
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0730Z daily 23 and 24 dec in area bound by 11-50N 090-30E, 12-00N 090-30E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Andaman Islands
  3. HYDROPAC 3682/212021-12-20 → 2021-12-22
    Hazardous operations 220001Z to 220130Z dec in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  4. HYDROPAC 3680/212021-12-20 → 2021-12-23
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0730Z daily 22 thru 24 dec in area bound by 21-18.53N 086-50.47E, 20-52.80N…
    Northern Indian Ocean · Bay of Bengal · India
  5. HYDROPAC 3666/212021-12-18 → 2021-12-21
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 20 and 21 dec in area bound by 21-41N 087-44E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  6. HYDROPAC 3665/212021-12-18 → 2021-12-23
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 19, 22 and 23 dec and 221430Z to 221630Z dec in…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  7. HYDROPAC 3651/212021-12-16 → 2021-12-19
    Hazardous operations 170430Z to 170630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 17 thru 19 dec in area bound by 21-41N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  8. HYDROPAC 3647/212021-12-16 → 2021-12-19
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0630Z daily 18 and 19 dec in area bound by 20-48.37N 087-02.58E, 18-14.72N…
    Northern Indian Ocean · Bay of Bengal · India
  9. HYDROPAC 3627/212021-12-14 → 2021-12-17
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0730Z daily 16 and 17 dec in area bound by 11-50N 090-30E, 12-00N 090-30E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Andaman Islands
  10. HYDROPAC 3625/212021-12-14 → 2021-12-18
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 17 thru 23 dec and 1430Z to 1630Z daily 20 thru…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  11. HYDROPAC 3609/212021-12-13 → 2021-12-17
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 16 thru 17 dec in area bound by 21-18.53N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  12. HYDROPAC 3572/212021-12-10 → 2021-12-13
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 13 thru 15 dec in area bound by 21-18.53N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  13. HYDROPAC 3496/212021-12-04 → 2021-12-09
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 07 thru 09 dec in area bound by 20-35.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  14. HYDROPAC 3488/212021-12-03 → 2021-12-07
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 06 and 07 dec in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  15. HYDROPAC 3432/212021-11-29 → 2021-12-31
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 01 thru 04, 08 thru 11, 16 thru 18, 22 thru 24…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  16. HYDROPAC 3401/212021-11-26 → 2021-11-30
    Hazardous operations 300830Z to 300930Z nov in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  17. HYDROPAC 3400/212021-11-26 → 2021-12-01
    Hazardous operations 1430Z to 1630Z daily 29 nov thru 01 dec in area bound by 21-41N 087-44E, 20-57N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  18. HYDROPAC 3373/212021-11-23 → 2021-11-26
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 25 and 26 nov in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-56N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  19. HYDROPAC 3371/212021-11-23 → 2021-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 25 thru 27 and 29 thru 30 nov in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  20. HYDROPAC 3336/212021-11-18 → 2021-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 18 thru 30 nov in areas bound by a. 21-20.8N 090-34.0E, 21-41.0N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  21. HYDROPAC 3292/212021-11-15 → 2021-12-16
    Hazardous operations 0830Z to 1030Z daily 17, 18, 20, 22 thru 27 nov, 29 nov thru 04 dec, 06 thru 11, 13…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  22. HYDROPAC 3291/212021-11-15 → 2021-12-16
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z daily 17, 18, 20, 22 thru 27 nov, 29 nov thru 04 dec, 06 thru 11 and 13…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  23. HYDROPAC 3224/212021-11-09 → 2021-11-12
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 11 and 12 nov in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  24. HYDROPAC 3203/212021-11-08 → 2021-11-10
    Hazardous operations 100001Z to 100130Z nov in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  25. HYDROPAC 3170/212021-11-05 → 2021-11-08
    Hazardous operations 081230Z to 081830Z nov in area bound by 15-07.18N 084-48.95E, 14-05.56N 085-58.58E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  26. HYDROPAC 3169/212021-11-05 → 2021-11-07
    Hazardous operations 070600Z to 070800Z nov in area bound by 17-46.80N 083-54.85E, 17-45.10N 084-15.74E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  27. HYDROPAC 3097/212021-10-29 → 2021-11-18
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 01 thru 03, 05, 06, 08 thru 10 and 13 thru 18…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  28. HYDROPAC 3050/212021-10-25 → 2021-10-29
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 28 and 29 oct in area bound by 20-46.70N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  29. HYDROPAC 3020/212021-10-22 → 2021-10-26
    Hazardous operations 260830Z to 260930Z oct in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  30. HYDROPAC 2944/212021-10-16 → 2021-10-30
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 20 thru 23 and 25 thru 30 oct in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  31. HYDROPAC 2930/212021-10-14 → 2021-10-22
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 21 and 22 oct in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  32. HYDROPAC 2929/212021-10-14 → 2021-10-20
    Hazardous operations 200001Z to 200130Z oct in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  33. HYDROPAC 2870/212021-10-08 → 2021-10-28
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 11, 12, 14, 18, 20, 22, 26 and 28 oct in area bound by 20-37N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  34. HYDROPAC 2851/212021-10-06 → 2021-10-10
    Hazardous operations 082330Z to 090430Z, 091130Z to 091630Z, 092330Z to 100430Z and 101130Z to 101630Z oct…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  35. HYDROPAC 2827/212021-10-05 → 2021-10-07
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 07 and 08 oct in area bound by 21-22.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  36. HYDROPAC 2824/212021-10-05 → 2021-10-06
    Hazardous operations 082330Z to 090430Z, 091130Z to 091630Z and 092330Z to 100430Z oct in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  37. HYDROPAC 2812/212021-10-04 → 2021-10-08
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 07 and 08 oct in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  38. HYDROPAC 2810/212021-10-04 → 2021-10-05
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 06 thru 08 oct in area bound by 21-22.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  39. HYDROPAC 2784/212021-10-01 → 2021-10-30
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 04 thru 07, 11 thru 14, 16 thru 18, 20 thru 23…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  40. HYDROPAC 2738/212021-09-27 → 2021-09-29
    Hazardous operations 290001Z to 290130Z sep in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  41. HYDROPAC 2710/212021-09-24 → 2021-09-28
    Hazardous operations 280830Z to 280930Z sep in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  42. HYDROPAC 2647/212021-09-17 → 2021-09-23
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1630Z daily 21 thru 23 sep in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  43. HYDROPAC 2601/212021-09-13 → 2021-09-18
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 16 thru 18 sep in area bound by 20-20N 088-30E, 20-40N 088-30E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  44. HYDROPAC 2600/212021-09-13 → 2021-09-15
    Hazardous operations 150130Z to 150830Z and 150930Z to 151430Z sep in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  45. HYDROPAC 2543/212021-09-09 → 2021-09-24
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 13 and 14, 23 and 24 sep in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  46. HYDROPAC 2472/212021-08-30 → 2021-09-29
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 01 thru 13, 16 thru 18 and 22 thru 29 sep in…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  47. HYDROPAC 2448/212021-08-27 → 2021-08-31
    Hazardous operations 310830Z to 310930Z aug in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  48. HYDROPAC 2447/212021-08-27 → 2021-08-31
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 29 thru 31 aug in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  49. HYDROPAC 2407/212021-08-23 → 2021-08-25
    Hazardous operations 250001Z to 250130Z aug in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  50. HYDROPAC 2382/212021-08-20 → 2021-08-24
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 23 and 24 aug in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India

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