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 3487/192019-10-22 → 2019-10-31
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1600Z daily 23 thru 31 oct in areas within seven miles of: a. 22-23.30N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  2. HYDROPAC 3350/192019-10-11 → 2019-10-16
    Hazardous operations 160001Z to 160130Z in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees and…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  3. HYDROPAC 3342/192019-10-10 → 2019-10-31
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 11 thru 31 oct except fridays and saturdays in areas bound by: a.…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  4. HYDROPAC 3285/192019-10-04 → 2019-10-11
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 09 thru 11 oct in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  5. HYDROPAC 3251/192019-10-01 → 2019-10-25
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 06 thru 11, 16 thru 18 and 20 thru 25 oct: a.…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  6. HYDROPAC 3173/192019-09-26 → 2019-09-30
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0930Z to 1130Z daily 30 sep and 01 oct in area bound by 21-22.59N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  7. HYDROPAC 3122/192019-09-23 → 2019-09-27
    Hazardous operations 270530Z to 270730Z sep in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E
    Bay of Bengal · India
  8. HYDROPAC 3089/192019-09-20 → 2019-09-30
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 25 thru 30 sep: a. in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  9. HYDROPAC 3021/192019-09-13 → 2019-09-18
    Hazardous operations 180001Z to 180130Z sep in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  10. HYDROPAC 3018/192019-09-13 → 2019-09-19
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 17 to 19 sep in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  11. HYDROPAC 2984/192019-09-11 → 2019-09-24
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 16, 18 thru 20, 23, and 24 sep in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  12. HYDROPAC 2983/192019-09-11 → 2019-09-30
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1130Z daily 15 thru 30 sep in area bound by 21-30.05N 091-27.83E, 21-55N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  13. HYDROPAC 2852/192019-08-30 → 2019-09-19
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 05 thru 07, 11 thru 13, 16 thru 19 sep in…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  14. HYDROPAC 2847/192019-08-30 → 2019-09-05
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 03 thru 05 sep in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  15. HYDROPAC 2819/192019-08-29 → 2019-08-30
    Hazardous operations 300530Z to 300730Z aug in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  16. HYDROPAC 2801/192019-08-28 → 2019-09-30
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 01 thru 30 sep except fridays and saturdays in areas bound by: a.…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  17. HYDROPAC 2739/192019-08-23 → 2019-08-30
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 28 thru 30 aug in areas: a. bound by 19-14.6N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  18. HYDROPAC 2736/192019-08-23 → 2019-08-27
    Hazardous operations 270030Z to 271530Z aug in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  19. HYDROPAC 2654/192019-08-17 → 2019-08-21
    Hazardous operations 210030Z to 211530Z aug in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  20. HYDROPAC 2652/192019-08-17 → 2019-08-21
    Hazardous operations 210001Z to 210130Z aug in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  21. HYDROPAC 2651/192019-08-17 → 2019-08-23
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 20 thru 23 aug in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  22. HYDROPAC 2565/192019-08-09 → 2019-08-14
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 13 and 14 aug in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-59N 080-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  23. HYDROPAC 2469/192019-08-02 → 2019-08-08
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 06 thru 08 aug in area bound by 12-49N 080-46E, 12-49N 081-26E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  24. HYDROPAC 2419/192019-07-29 → 2019-08-23
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 01 thru 23 aug in areas: a. bound by 19-14.6N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  25. HYDROPAC 2370/192019-07-23 → 2019-07-26
    Hazardous operations 260530Z to 260730Z jul in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  26. HYDROPAC 2336/192019-07-19 → 2019-07-31
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 22 thru 31 jul in areas: a. bound by 19-14.6N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  27. HYDROPAC 2257/192019-07-12 → 2019-07-17
    Hazardous operations 170001Z to 170130Z in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees and…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  28. HYDROPAC 2226/192019-07-09 → 2019-07-15
    Hazardous operations 2100Z to 2200Z daily 14 thru 16 jul in areas: a. within ten miles of 13-43.2N 080-13.8E
    Bay of Bengal · India
  29. HYDROPAC 2216/192019-07-08 → 2019-07-13
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1430Z daily 11 thru 13 jul in areas: a. bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-07.39N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  30. HYDROPAC 2059/192019-06-24 → 2019-06-28
    Hazardous operations 280530Z to 280730Z jun in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  31. HYDROPAC 2057/192019-06-24 → 2019-06-28
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 1600Z daily 27 and 28 jun in area bound by 21-22.31N 086-55.75E, 21-09.29N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  32. HYDROPAC 1974/192019-06-17 → 2019-06-29
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 21 thru 29 jun in areas: a. bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  33. HYDROPAC 1938/192019-06-14 → 2019-06-19
    Hazardous operations 190001Z to 190130Z jun in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  34. HYDROPAC 1859/192019-06-07 → 2019-06-13
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0730Z daily 12 and 13 jun in area bound by 20-48.36N 087-02.58E, 19-26.77N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  35. HYDROPAC 1785/192019-05-31 → 2019-06-04
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0930Z to 1130Z daily 04 thru 07 jun in area bound by 21-22.59N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  36. HYDROPAC 1777/192019-05-30 → 2019-06-08
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 03 thru 08 jun in areas: a. bound by 19-14.6N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  37. HYDROPAC 1765/192019-05-29 → 2019-06-30
    Hazardous operations 0001 to 1600Z daily 01 thru 30 jun except fridays and saturdays in areas: a. bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  38. HYDROPAC 1737/192019-05-27 → 2019-05-31
    Hazardous operations 310530Z to 310730Z may in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  39. HYDROPAC 1652/192019-05-16 → 2019-05-31
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 20 thru 25 may and 29 thru 31 may in areas: a.…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  40. HYDROPAC 1587/192019-05-10 → 2019-05-15
    Hazardous operations 150001Z to 150200Z may in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  41. HYDROPAC 1556/192019-05-08 → 2019-05-15
    Hazardous operations 120030Z to 151900Z may in area bound by 15-05.5N 083-12.8E, 16-54.5N 084-17.9E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  42. HYDROPAC 1406/192019-04-26 → 2019-05-03
    Hazardous operations 010030Z to 031900Z may in area bound by 15-05.5N 083-12.8E, 16-54.5N 084-17.9E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  43. HYDROPAC 1405/192019-04-26 → 2019-05-01
    Hazardous operations 010001Z to 010200Z may in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  44. HYDROPAC 1404/192019-04-26 → 2019-05-30
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 01 thru 30 may except fridays and saturdays in areas: a. bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  45. HYDROPAC 1377/192019-04-24 → 2019-04-26
    Hazardous operations 260530Z to 260730Z apr in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  46. HYDROPAC 1376/192019-04-24 → 2019-04-30
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 1700Z daily 28 thru 30 apr in areas within seven miles of: a. 22-23.50N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  47. HYDROPAC 1336/192019-04-20 → 2019-05-01
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 25 thru 27, 29, 30 apr and 01 may in: a. area…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  48. HYDROPAC 1205/192019-04-10 → 2019-04-15
    Hazardous operations 150530Z to 150830Z and 160630Z to 160930Z apr in area bound by 21-31.27N 087-07.03E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  49. HYDROPAC 1151/192019-04-05 → 2019-04-12
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 09 thru 12 apr: a. in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  50. HYDROPAC 1055/192019-03-29 → 2019-04-03
    Hazardous operations 030001Z to 030200Z apr in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India

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