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 1020/202020-03-27 → 2020-04-12
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 01 thru 12 apr in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  2. HYDROPAC 1019/202020-03-27 → 2020-03-31
    Hazardous operations 310830Z to 310930Z mar in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  3. HYDROPAC 940/202020-03-20 → 2020-03-27
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 25 thru 27 mar in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  4. HYDROPAC 938/202020-03-20 → 2020-03-27
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 25 thru 27 mar in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  5. HYDROPAC 774/202020-03-07 → 2020-03-13
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430 daily 12 and 13 mar in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  6. HYDROPAC 763/202020-03-06 → 2020-03-13
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 11 thru 13 mar in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  7. HYDROPAC 620/202020-02-21 → 2020-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 26 thru 28 feb in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  8. HYDROPAC 596/202020-02-19 → 2020-03-09
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 24 thru 28 feb, 02 thru 06, 09 mar in area…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  9. HYDROPAC 543/202020-02-14 → 2020-02-19
    Hazardous operations 190001Z to 190130Z feb in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  10. HYDROPAC 541/202020-02-14 → 2020-02-21
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 19 thru 21 feb in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  11. HYDROPAC 474/202020-02-10 → 2020-02-14
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 13 and 14 feb in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  12. HYDROPAC 422/202020-02-07 → 2020-02-13
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 11 thru 13 feb in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  13. HYDROPAC 313/202020-01-28 → 2020-01-30
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 28 thru 30 jan in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  14. HYDROPAC 282/202020-01-25 → 2020-01-31
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 29 thru 31 jan in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  15. HYDROPAC 281/202020-01-25 → 2020-01-28
    Hazardous operations 280830Z to 280930Z jan in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  16. HYDROPAC 148/202020-01-13 → 2020-01-20
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 jan in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  17. HYDROPAC 125/202020-01-10 → 2020-01-14
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1700Z daily 13 and 14 jan in area bound by 16-42N 083-12E, 17-10N 083-42E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  18. HYDROPAC 30/202020-01-02 → 2020-01-09
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 07 thru 09 jan in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  19. HYDROPAC 29/202020-01-02 → 2020-01-08
    Hazardous operations 062230Z to 080030Z jan in area bound by 16-15.60N 083-13.23E, 16-15.60N 083-45.80E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  20. HYDROPAC 4256/192019-12-26 → 2019-12-30
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1700Z daily 30 and 31 dec in area bound by 16-42N 083-12E, 17-10N 083-42E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  21. HYDROPAC 4165/192019-12-16 → 2019-12-20
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 20 and 21 dec in area bound by 21-22.35N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  22. HYDROPAC 4130/192019-12-14 → 2019-12-18
    Hazardous operations 180001Z to 180130Z dec within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees and 130…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  23. HYDROPAC 4129/192019-12-14 → 2019-12-19
    Hazardous operations 170230Z to 170430Z and 170830Z to 171030Z, 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 18…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  24. HYDROPAC 4097/192019-12-11 → 2019-12-17
    Hazardous operations 161230Z to 191230Z dec in area bound by 21-33.3N 087-29.8E, 20-57.5N 089-30.2E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  25. HYDROPAC 4075/192019-12-09 → 2019-12-15
    Hazardous operations 140230Z to 151830Z dec in area bound by 16-15.60N 083-45.80E, 16-15.60N 085-13.23E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  26. HYDROPAC 4047/192019-12-06 → 2019-12-28
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 11 thru 14, 17 thru 19, 21 thru 28 dec in area…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  27. HYDROPAC 4045/192019-12-06 → 2019-12-13
    Hazardous operations 110230Z to 130630Z dec in area bound by 16-15.60N 083-45.80E, 16-15.60N 085-13.20E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  28. HYDROPAC 4043/192019-12-06 → 2019-12-12
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 10 thru 12 dec in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  29. HYDROPAC 3983/192019-12-02 → 2019-12-06
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 05 thru 06 dec in: a. area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  30. HYDROPAC 3940/192019-11-29 → 2019-12-13
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1630Z daily 02 thru 13 dec in area within 54 miles of 15-50.5N 080-29.5E…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  31. HYDROPAC 3936/192019-11-29 → 2019-12-06
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 03 thru 05 dec in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  32. HYDROPAC 3934/192019-11-29 → 2019-12-04
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1600Z daily 03 and 04 dec in area bound by 21-22.25N 086-55.73E, 21-08.94N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  33. HYDROPAC 3918/192019-11-28 → 2019-12-31
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 01 thru 31 dec except fridays and saturdays in areas bound by: a.…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  34. HYDROPAC 3903/192019-11-27 → 2019-11-28
    Hazardous operations 281500Z to 281630Z nov in area bound by 21-18N 089-31E, 21-18N 089-50E, 21-04N 089-54E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  35. HYDROPAC 3871/192019-11-25 → 2019-12-04
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 1400Z daily 29 nov and 02 dec, 040530Z to 041830Z dec in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  36. HYDROPAC 3840/192019-11-23 → 2019-11-26
    Hazardous operations
    Bay of Bengal · India
  37. HYDROPAC 3838/192019-11-23 → 2019-11-26
    Hazardous operations 260830Z to 260930Z nov in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  38. HYDROPAC 3836/192019-11-23 → 2019-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 27 thru 30 nov
    Bay of Bengal · India
  39. HYDROPAC 3793/192019-11-19 → 2019-11-23
    Hazardous operations 221330Z to 221530Z and 231030Z to 231230Z in area bound by 20-00.03N 087-59.51E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  40. HYDROPAC 3760/192019-11-15 → 2019-11-21
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 19 thru 21 nov in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  41. HYDROPAC 3759/192019-11-15 → 2019-11-21
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1600Z daily 20 and 21 nov in area bound by 21-22.23N 086-55.72E, 21-08.83N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  42. HYDROPAC 3757/192019-11-15 → 2019-12-04
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1530Z daily 20 thru 26 nov and 01 thru 04 dec in: a. area…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  43. HYDROPAC 3728/192019-11-13 → 2019-11-17
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1600Z 16 and 17 nov in area bound by 20-48.34N 087-02.61E, 18-12.34N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  44. HYDROPAC 3673/192019-11-08 → 2019-11-12
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1230Z and 1400Z to 1630Z daily 11 and 12 nov in area bound by 21-23N 087-20E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  45. HYDROPAC 3615/192019-11-01 → 2019-11-06
    Hazardous operations 060001Z to 060130Z nov in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  46. HYDROPAC 3580/192019-10-30 → 2019-11-07
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 04 thru 07 nov in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  47. HYDROPAC 3554/192019-10-28 → 2019-11-06
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 01 thru 06 nov in: a. area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  48. HYDROPAC 3552/192019-10-28 → 2019-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 01 thru 30 nov except fridays and saturdays in areas bound by: a.…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  49. HYDROPAC 3517/192019-10-25 → 2019-10-31
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 29 thru 31 oct in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  50. HYDROPAC 3489/192019-10-22 → 2019-10-25
    Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z oct in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India

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