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 3938/182018-10-30 → 2018-11-05
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1530Z daily 02, 03, and 05 nov in: a. area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  2. HYDROPAC 3935/182018-10-30 → 2018-11-04
    Hazardous operations 1415Z to 1715Z daily 03 and 04 nov in area bound by 18-20.87N 085-38.20E, 18-31.98N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  3. HYDROPAC 3890/182018-10-26 → 2018-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 01 thru 30 nov in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N 090-34.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  4. HYDROPAC 3888/182018-10-26 → 2018-10-31
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 1700Z daily 30 and 31 oct in area bound by 20-47.64N 087-01.88E, 19-24.03N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  5. HYDROPAC 3849/182018-10-23 → 2018-10-31
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1530Z daily 27 thru 31 oct in: a. area bound by 19-14.6N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  6. HYDROPAC 3839/182018-10-22 → 2018-10-26
    Hazardous operations 260530Z to 260730Z oct in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  7. HYDROPAC 3789/182018-10-18 → 2018-10-24
    Hazardous operations 222230Z to 241230Z oct in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  8. HYDROPAC 3721/182018-10-12 → 2018-10-17
    Hazardous operations 152230Z to 171230Z oct in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  9. HYDROPAC 3720/182018-10-12 → 2018-10-17
    Hazardous operations 170001Z to 170130Z oct in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  10. HYDROPAC 3665/182018-10-08 → 2018-10-13
    Hazardous operations 112230Z to 131230Z oct in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  11. HYDROPAC 3664/182018-10-08 → 2018-10-13
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1530Z daily 12 and 13 oct in: a. area bound by 19-14.6N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  12. HYDROPAC 3641/182018-10-05 → 2018-10-06
    Hazardous operations 061430Z to 061630Z oct in area bound by 21-22.31N 086-55.75E, 21-09.29N 086-51.45E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  13. HYDROPAC 3608/182018-10-02 → 2018-10-06
    Hazardous operations 1430Z to 1630Z daily 05 and 06 oct in area bound by 21-22.31N 086-55.75E, 21-09.29N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  14. HYDROPAC 3605/182018-10-02 → 2018-10-06
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z and 1330Z to 1630Z daily 04 thru 06 oct in: a. area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  15. HYDROPAC 3571/182018-09-28 → 2018-10-03
    Hazardous operations 030001Z to 030130Z oct in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  16. HYDROPAC 3545/182018-09-27 → 2018-10-31
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1700Z commencing daily 30 sep thru 30 oct in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  17. HYDROPAC 3533/182018-09-26 → 2018-10-05
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0700Z and 0900Z to 1100Z daily 01 and 03 thru 05 oct in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  18. HYDROPAC 3523/182018-09-25 → 2018-09-27
    Hazardous operations 260430Z to 260830Z, 270500Z to 270700Z, 280500Z to 280700Z, and 280900Z to 281100Z sep…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  19. HYDROPAC 3517/182018-09-25 → 2018-10-06
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1530Z daily 29 sep thru 03 oct and 0330Z to 1030Z and 1330Z…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  20. HYDROPAC 3499/182018-09-24 → 2018-09-28
    Hazardous operations 280530Z to 280730Z sep in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  21. HYDROPAC 3447/182018-09-21 → 2018-09-25
    Hazardous operations 261330Z to 261730Z, 270530Z to 270730Z, 271430Z to 271630Z, 280500Z to 280700 and…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  22. HYDROPAC 3446/182018-09-21 → 2018-09-23
    Hazardous operations 231400Z to 231500Z and 231830 to 232030Z sep in area bound by 21-27.30N 087-30.55E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  23. HYDROPAC 3443/182018-09-21 → 2018-09-25
    Hazardous operations 250500Z to 250700Z and 250900Z to 251100Z sep in area bound by 21-12.59N 086-46.14E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  24. HYDROPAC 3414/182018-09-19 → 2018-09-24
    Hazardous operations 232230Z to 241230Z sep in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  25. HYDROPAC 3406/182018-09-19 → 2018-09-26
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 24 thru 26 sep in: a. area bound by 19-14.6N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  26. HYDROPAC 3381/182018-09-17 → 2018-09-21
    Hazardous operations 211700 to 212000Z, 231400Z to 231500Z and 231830 to 232030Z in area bound by 21-27.30N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  27. HYDROPAC 3380/182018-09-17 → 2018-09-21
    Hazardous operations 200530Z to 200930Z and 210330Z to 210730Z in area bound by 21-22.20N 086-55.71E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  28. HYDROPAC 3353/182018-09-15 → 2018-09-19
    Hazardous operations 190001Z to 190200Z sep in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  29. HYDROPAC 3352/182018-09-15 → 2018-09-28
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 18 thru 20, 27 and 28 sep in: a. area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  30. HYDROPAC 3306/182018-09-10 → 2018-09-14
    Hazardous operations 132230Z to 141030Z sep in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  31. HYDROPAC 3191/182018-08-31 → 2018-09-05
    Hazardous operations 050001Z to 050200Z sep in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  32. HYDROPAC 3175/182018-08-30 → 2018-09-12
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 04 thru 07, 11 and 12 sep in: a. area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  33. HYDROPAC 3153/182018-08-28 → 2018-09-30
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1700Z commencing daily 31 aug thru 29 sep in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  34. HYDROPAC 3134/182018-08-27 → 2018-08-31
    Hazardous operations 310530Z to 310730Z aug in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  35. HYDROPAC 3054/182018-08-20 → 2018-08-24
    Hazardous operations 232230Z to 240700Z aug in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  36. HYDROPAC 3053/182018-08-20 → 2018-08-31
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 24, 25 and 29 thru 31 aug in: a. area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  37. HYDROPAC 3016/182018-08-17 → 2018-08-22
    Hazardous operations 220001Z to 220130Z aug in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  38. HYDROPAC 2968/182018-08-14 → 2018-08-17
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 16 and 17 aug in area bound by 21-24.42N 086-57.59E, 21-16.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  39. HYDROPAC 2941/182018-08-12 → 2018-08-18
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 16 thru 18 aug in area within 40 miles of…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  40. HYDROPAC 2875/182018-08-08 → 2018-08-14
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 1700Z daily 12 thru 14 aug in areas within seven miles of trackline between…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  41. HYDROPAC 2823/182018-08-03 → 2018-08-08
    Hazardous operations 080001Z to 080130Z aug in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  42. HYDROPAC 2807/182018-08-02 → 2018-08-11
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 06 thru 11 aug in: a. area bound by 19-14.6N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  43. HYDROPAC 2751/182018-07-28 → 2018-08-03
    Hazardous operations 020530Z to 020930Z and 030400Z to 030800Z aug in area bound by 21-22.04N 086-56.38E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  44. HYDROPAC 2746/182018-07-27 → 2018-08-31
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1700Z commencing daily 31 jul thru 30 aug in: a. area bound by 21-20.83N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  45. HYDROPAC 2725/182018-07-26 → 2018-08-01
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z 30, 31 jul, 01 aug in: a. area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-07.39N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  46. HYDROPAC 2694/182018-07-23 → 2018-07-27
    Hazardous operations 270530Z to 270730Z jul in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  47. HYDROPAC 2601/182018-07-16 → 2018-07-26
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 19 thru 21 and 23 thru 26 jul in areas: a.…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  48. HYDROPAC 2565/182018-07-13 → 2018-07-18
    Hazardous operations 180001Z to 180130Z jul in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  49. HYDROPAC 2541/182018-07-11 → 2018-07-17
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0930Z to 1130Z daily 16 and 17 jul in area bound by 21-22.59N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  50. HYDROPAC 2435/182018-07-03 → 2018-07-05
    Hazardous operations 050030Z to 050430Z jul in area within five miles of 13-43.2N 080-13.8E
    Bay of Bengal · India

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