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 1036/192019-03-28 → 2019-04-30
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 01 thru 30 apr in areas: a. bound by 21-20.83N 090-34.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  2. HYDROPAC 1035/192019-03-28 → 2019-04-03
    Hazardous operations 020730Z to 021030Z and 030800Z to 031130Z apr in area bound by 21-31.27N 087-07.03E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  3. HYDROPAC 978/192019-03-25 → 2019-03-29
    Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z mar in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  4. HYDROPAC 955/192019-03-22 → 2019-03-30
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 27 and 30 mar in area bound by 20-48.06N 087-02.24E, 18-07.27N…
    Northern Indian Ocean · Bay of Bengal · India
  5. HYDROPAC 871/192019-03-15 → 2019-03-29
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 18 thru 20 and 25 thru 29 mar in areas: a.…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  6. HYDROPAC 870/192019-03-15 → 2019-03-20
    Hazardous operations 190330Z to 200930Z mar in area bound by 16-39.0N 083-47.0E, 16-49.5N 084-00.0E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  7. HYDROPAC 868/192019-03-15 → 2019-03-20
    Hazardous operations 200001Z to 200200Z mar in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  8. HYDROPAC 850/192019-03-14 → 2019-03-20
    Hazardous operations 0630Z to 1030Z daily 18 to 20 mar in area bound by 21-31.27N 087-07.03E, 20-41.97N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  9. HYDROPAC 848/192019-03-14 → 2019-03-20
    Hazardous operations 180030Z to 201630Z mar in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  10. HYDROPAC 716/192019-03-03 → 2019-03-06
    Hazardous operations 060001Z to 060200Z mar in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  11. HYDROPAC 678/192019-02-28 → 2019-03-09
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 04 thru 09 mar in areas: a. bound by 19-14.6N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  12. HYDROPAC 566/192019-02-18 → 2019-02-22
    Hazardous operations 220530Z to 220730Z feb in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  13. HYDROPAC 536/192019-02-15 → 2019-02-21
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0830Z daily 19 thru 21 feb in area bound by 17-13.19N 083-08.55E, 17-17.41N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  14. HYDROPAC 534/192019-02-15 → 2019-02-20
    Hazardous operations 200001Z to 200200Z feb in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  15. HYDROPAC 516/192019-02-14 → 2019-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z and 1330Z to 1630Z daily 18 thru 20 feb, 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  16. HYDROPAC 448/192019-02-08 → 2019-02-12
    Hazardous operations 0515Z to 0645Z daily 12 and 14 feb in area bound by 20-48.07N 087-02.23E, 18-07.27N…
    Bay of Bengal · Northern Indian Ocean · India
  17. HYDROPAC 412/192019-02-04 → 2019-02-08
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 08 and 09 feb in area bound by 21-22.59N 086-56.31E, 21-21.98N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  18. HYDROPAC 411/192019-02-04 → 2019-02-06
    Hazardous operations 060001Z to 060200Z feb in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  19. HYDROPAC 378/192019-02-01 → 2019-02-09
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 05 thru 09 feb in: a. area bound by 19-14.6N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  20. HYDROPAC 331/192019-01-28 → 2019-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 01 thru 28 feb in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N 090-34.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  21. HYDROPAC 236/192019-01-22 → 2019-01-25
    Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z jan in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  22. HYDROPAC 223/192019-01-21 → 2019-01-23
    Hazardous operations 231430Z to 231730Z jan in area bound by 20-22.00N 091-06.00E, 20-46.83N 091-31.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Burma
  23. HYDROPAC 167/192019-01-16 → 2019-01-19
    Hazardous operations 180430Z to 180830Z and 190430Z to 190630Z jan in area bound by 21-01.25N 087-07.89E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  24. HYDROPAC 143/192019-01-14 → 2019-01-19
    Hazardous operations 190830Z to 191030Z jan in area bound by 21-01.25N 087-07.89E, 20-27.22N 087-24.61E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  25. HYDROPAC 142/192019-01-14 → 2019-01-16
    Hazardous operations 180430Z to 180830Z and 190430Z to 190630Z jan in area bound by 20-47.59N 087-01.83E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  26. HYDROPAC 141/192019-01-14 → 2019-01-16
    Hazardous operations 170430Z to 170630Z and 170830Z to 171030Z jan in area bound by 21-02.96N 087-08.13E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  27. HYDROPAC 122/192019-01-12 → 2019-01-16
    Hazardous operations 160001Z to 160130Z jan in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  28. HYDROPAC 100/192019-01-10 → 2019-02-01
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z and 1330Z to 1630Z daily 14 and 15 jan and 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  29. HYDROPAC 4597/182018-12-28 → 2019-01-02
    Hazardous operations 020001Z to 020200Z jan 19 in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  30. HYDROPAC 4563/182018-12-24 → 2018-12-28
    Hazardous operations 280530Z to 280730Z dec in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  31. HYDROPAC 4539/182018-12-21 → 2018-12-26
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 26 and 27 dec in area bound by 20-47.59N 087-01.83E, 20-33.58N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  32. HYDROPAC 4521/182018-12-19 → 2018-12-24
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0600Z daily 23 and 24 dec in area bound by: 20-48.36N 087-02.58E, 18-12.36N…
    Indian Ocean · Bay of Bengal · India
  33. HYDROPAC 4508/182018-12-18 → 2018-12-19
    Hazardous operations 191030Z to 191430Z dec in areas: a. within ten miles of 13-43.2N 080-13.8E
    Bay of Bengal · Andaman Sea · India
  34. HYDROPAC 4493/182018-12-17 → 2018-12-21
    Hazardous operations 191700Z to 211700Z dec in area bound by 16-21.2N 085-15.4E, 16-54.5N 084-17.9E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  35. HYDROPAC 4492/182018-12-17 → 2018-12-21
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0630Z and 1330Z to 1630Z daily 20 and 21 dec in area bound by 15-05.5N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  36. HYDROPAC 4466/182018-12-15 → 2018-12-18
    Hazardous operations 1030Z to 1430Z daily 19 thru 21 dec in areas: a. within ten miles of 13-43.2N 080-13.8E…
    Bay of Bengal · Andaman Sea · India
  37. HYDROPAC 4463/182018-12-14 → 2018-12-19
    Hazardous operations 190001Z to 190130Z dec in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  38. HYDROPAC 4460/182018-12-14 → 2018-12-17
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0630Z daily 17 and 18 dec in area bound by 20-47.59N 087-01.83E, 20-33.58N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  39. HYDROPAC 4414/182018-12-11 → 2018-12-15
    Hazardous operations 150001Z to 151230Z dec in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  40. HYDROPAC 4398/182018-12-10 → 2018-12-29
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 13 thru 22, 24 and 26 thru 29 dec in: a. area…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  41. HYDROPAC 4389/182018-12-09 → 2018-12-10
    Hazardous operations 100730Z to 101030Z and 110030Z to 110330Z dec in area bound by 20-48.36N 087-02.58E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Northern Indian Ocean · India
  42. HYDROPAC 4360/182018-12-07 → 2018-12-09
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0800Z daily 10 and 11 dec in area bound by 20-48.36N 087-02.58E, 19-03.39N…
    Bay of Bengal · Northern Indian Ocean · India
  43. HYDROPAC 4279/182018-11-30 → 2018-12-05
    Hazardous operations 050001Z to 050130Z dec in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  44. HYDROPAC 4255/182018-11-29 → 2018-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1630Z daily 03 thru 15 dec in area within 54 miles of 15-50.5N 080-29.5E…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  45. HYDROPAC 4245/182018-11-28 → 2018-12-31
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 01 thru 31 dec in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N 090-34.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  46. HYDROPAC 4243/182018-11-28 → 2018-12-06
    Hazardous operations 010130Z to 010830Z, 010930Z to 011430Z, 030330Z to 031030Z, 031330Z to 031630Z, 040330Z…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  47. HYDROPAC 4222/182018-11-26 → 2018-11-30
    Hazardous operations 300530Z to 300730Z nov in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  48. HYDROPAC 4136/182018-11-16 → 2018-11-20
    Hazardous operations 200330Z to 201130Z nov in area bound by 16-18.3N 083-04.1E, 16-57.6N 084-17.6E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  49. HYDROPAC 4124/182018-11-15 → 2018-11-19
    Hazardous operations 182330Z to 191230Z nov in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  50. HYDROPAC 4091/182018-11-12 → 2018-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z and 1330Z to 1630Z daily 15 thru 17 nov, 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to…
    Bay of Bengal · India

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