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 3014/202020-10-16 → 2020-10-22
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 20 thru 22 oct in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  2. HYDROPAC 3013/202020-10-16 → 2020-10-22
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 20 thru 22 oct in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  3. HYDROPAC 2987/202020-10-14 → 2020-10-17
    Hazardous operations 1330Z to 1630Z daily 16 and 17 oct in area bound by 21-22.25N 086-55.73E, 21-08.93N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  4. HYDROPAC 2935/202020-10-09 → 2020-10-14
    Hazardous operations 140001Z to 140130Z oct in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  5. HYDROPAC 2933/202020-10-09 → 2020-10-17
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 14 thru 17 oct in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  6. HYDROPAC 2932/202020-10-09 → 2020-10-12
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0730Z daily 12 thru 14 oct in area bound by 21-33.8N 087-16.9E, 21-25.0N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  7. HYDROPAC 2931/202020-10-09 → 2020-10-13
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 12 and 13 oct in area bound by 08-46N 092-30E, 08-56N 092-30E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Nicobar Islands
  8. HYDROPAC 2885/202020-10-05 → 2020-10-10
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 08 thru 10 oct in area bound by 20-48.03N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  9. HYDROPAC 2851/202020-10-01 → 2020-10-08
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 06 thru 08 oct in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  10. HYDROPAC 2849/202020-10-01 → 2020-10-07
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 05 thru 07 oct in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  11. HYDROPAC 2846/202020-10-01 → 2020-10-05
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 05 thru 07 oct in area bound by 20-42.78N 087-07.73E, 20-56.28N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  12. HYDROPAC 2829/202020-09-29 → 2020-10-04
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 03 and 04 oct in area bound by 20-49.36N 087-01.68E, 19-51.28N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  13. HYDROPAC 2792/202020-09-25 → 2020-10-01
    Hazardous operations 300430Z to 300630Z and 300830Z to 301030Z sep, 010830Z and 011030Z oct in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  14. HYDROPAC 2791/202020-09-25 → 2020-09-29
    Hazardous operations 290830Z to 290930Z sep in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  15. HYDROPAC 2748/202020-09-21 → 2020-10-01
    Hazardous operations 240830Z to 241030Z, 0430Z to 0630Z daily 25, 26, 28, 29, 0830Z to 1030Z daily 25, 26,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  16. HYDROPAC 2745/202020-09-21 → 2020-09-25
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1730Z daily 24 and 25 sep in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  17. HYDROPAC 2724/202020-09-18 → 2020-09-24
    Hazardous operations 1330Z to 1630Z daily 23 and 24 sep in area bound by 21-22.25N 086-55.73E, 21-08.93N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  18. HYDROPAC 2722/202020-09-18 → 2020-09-25
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 23 thru 25 sep in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  19. HYDROPAC 2609/202020-09-07 → 2020-09-30
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 10 thru 12, 14 thru 17, 23 thru 26 and 28 thru…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  20. HYDROPAC 2583/202020-09-04 → 2020-09-08
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 07 and 08 sep in area bound by 20-48.36N 087-02.58E, 19-26.76N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  21. HYDROPAC 2514/202020-08-28 → 2020-09-03
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 01 thru 03 sep in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  22. HYDROPAC 2513/202020-08-28 → 2020-08-30
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1130Z daily 31 aug thru 05 sep in area bound by 20-57N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  23. HYDROPAC 2475/202020-08-24 → 2020-08-24
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 27 and 28 aug in area bound by 20-48.36N 087-02.58E, 19-26.76N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  24. HYDROPAC 2449/202020-08-21 → 2020-08-25
    Hazardous operations 250830Z to 250930Z aug in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  25. HYDROPAC 2448/202020-08-21 → 2020-08-28
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 26 thru 28 aug in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  26. HYDROPAC 2447/202020-08-21 → 2020-08-29
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1130Z daily 24 thru 29 aug in area bound by 20-57N 086-54E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  27. HYDROPAC 2412/202020-08-17 → 2020-08-18
    Hazardous operations 200430Z to 200830Z and 220430Z to 220830Z aug in area bound by 20-48.36N 087-02.58E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  28. HYDROPAC 2390/202020-08-14 → 2020-08-20
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 18 thru 20 aug in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  29. HYDROPAC 2352/202020-08-09 → 2020-08-18
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1130Z daily 10 thru 14 and 17 thru 21 aug in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  30. HYDROPAC 2337/202020-08-07 → 2020-08-20
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1430Z daily 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19 and 20 aug in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  31. HYDROPAC 2260/202020-07-31 → 2020-08-06
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 04 thru 06 aug in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  32. HYDROPAC 2194/202020-07-25 → 2020-07-31
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 29 thru 31 jul in area within 41 miles of…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  33. HYDROPAC 2185/202020-07-24 → 2020-07-28
    Hazardous operations 280830Z to 280930Z jul in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  34. HYDROPAC 2115/202020-07-17 → 2020-07-23
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 21 thru 23 jul in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  35. HYDROPAC 2109/202020-07-17 → 2020-07-24
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 20 thru 24 jul in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  36. HYDROPAC 2036/202020-07-10 → 2020-07-15
    Hazardous operations 150001Z to 150130Z jul in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  37. HYDROPAC 2035/202020-07-10 → 2020-07-18
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430 daily 15 thru 18 jul in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  38. HYDROPAC 1975/202020-07-03 → 2020-07-09
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 07 thru 09 jul in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  39. HYDROPAC 1927/202020-06-29 → 2020-07-06
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430 daily 03 thru 06 jul in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  40. HYDROPAC 1895/202020-06-26 → 2020-06-30
    Hazardous operations 300830Z to 300930Z jun in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  41. HYDROPAC 1848/202020-06-22 → 2020-06-27
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 25 thru 29 jun in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  42. HYDROPAC 1816/202020-06-19 → 2020-06-26
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 24 thru 26 jun in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  43. HYDROPAC 1773/202020-06-15 → 2020-06-18
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 16 thru 18 jun in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  44. HYDROPAC 1670/202020-06-05 → 2020-06-11
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 09, 10 and 11 jun in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  45. HYDROPAC 1618/202020-05-29 → 2020-06-08
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 03 thru 08 jun in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  46. HYDROPAC 1568/202020-05-26 → 2020-05-30
    Hazardous operations 281831Z to 301230Z may in area bound by 16-28.7N 083-55.6E, 15-42.7N 085-10.7E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  47. HYDROPAC 1527/202020-05-22 → 2020-05-26
    Hazardous operations 260830Z to 260930Z may in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  48. HYDROPAC 1525/202020-05-22 → 2020-05-29
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 27, 28 and 29 may in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  49. HYDROPAC 1426/202020-05-13 → 2020-05-15
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 14 and 15 may in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  50. HYDROPAC 1288/202020-04-26 → 2020-04-28
    Hazardous operations 280830Z to 280930Z apr in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India

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