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 2407/182018-06-30 → 2018-07-31
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1700Z commencing daily 30 jun thru 30 jul in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  2. HYDROPAC 2402/182018-06-30 → 2018-07-04
    Hazardous operations 040001Z to 040130Z jul in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  3. HYDROPAC 2345/182018-06-25 → 2018-06-29
    Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z jun in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  4. HYDROPAC 2342/182018-06-25 → 2018-06-30
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1145Z daily 26 thru 30 jun in area bound by 17-23.12N 083-28.16E, 17-37.92N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  5. HYDROPAC 2232/182018-06-15 → 2018-06-30
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 19 thru 22 and 26 thru 30 jun a. in area bound…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  6. HYDROPAC 2075/182018-06-01 → 2018-06-06
    Hazardous operations 06001Z to 060130Z jun in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees and…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  7. HYDROPAC 2059/182018-05-31 → 2018-06-04
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0700Z daily 03 and 04 jun in area bound by 20-48.36N 087-02.58E, 19-03.39N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  8. HYDROPAC 1984/182018-05-25 → 2018-05-31
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 30 and 31 may in area bound by 21-22.59N 086-56.31E, 21-21.98N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  9. HYDROPAC 1978/182018-05-25 → 2018-05-31
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 29 thru 31 may a. in area bound by 19-14.6N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  10. HYDROPAC 1948/182018-05-22 → 2018-05-23
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 24 and 25 may in area bound by 21-22.59N 086-56.31E, 21-21.98N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  11. HYDROPAC 1936/182018-05-21 → 2018-05-22
    Hazardous operations 240430Z to 240830Z may in area bound by 21-22.59N 086-56.31E, 21-21.98N 086-55.86E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  12. HYDROPAC 1934/182018-05-21 → 2018-05-25
    Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z in area within 12 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  13. HYDROPAC 1888/182018-05-17 → 2018-05-23
    Hazardous operations 0630Z to 1030Z daily 21 thru 23 may in area bound by 17-28N 083-19E, 17-12N 083-30E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  14. HYDROPAC 1887/182018-05-17 → 2018-05-23
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0930Z to 1130Z daily 21 thru 23 may in area bound by 21-22.59N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  15. HYDROPAC 1808/182018-05-12 → 2018-05-19
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 17 thru 19 may in: a. area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  16. HYDROPAC 1799/182018-05-11 → 2018-05-16
    Hazardous operations 160001Z to 160130Z may in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  17. HYDROPAC 1775/182018-05-10 → 2018-05-14
    Hazardous operations 140130Z to 140830Z and 140930Z to 141430Z may: a. in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  18. HYDROPAC 1647/182018-04-27 → 2018-05-05
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 04 and 05 may: a. area bound by 19-14.6N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  19. HYDROPAC 1646/182018-04-27 → 2018-05-02
    Hazardous operations 020001Z to 020130Z may in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  20. HYDROPAC 1645/182018-04-27 → 2018-05-04
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0830Z daily 01 thru 04 may in area within 50 miles of 17-40.59N 083-17.56E…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  21. HYDROPAC 1626/182018-04-26 → 2018-05-01
    Hazardous operations 300530Z apr to 011530Z may in area bound by 13-14N 083-15E, 15-10N 084-15E, 14-00N…
    Bay of Bengal
  22. HYDROPAC 1625/182018-04-26 → 2018-04-27
    Gunnery exercises 270530Z to 270730Z apr in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  23. HYDROPAC 1549/182018-04-20 → 2018-04-25
    Hazardous operations 250130Z to 251130Z apr in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  24. HYDROPAC 1547/182018-04-20 → 2018-04-28
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z and 1230Z to 1430Z daily 24 thru 28 apr: a. in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  25. HYDROPAC 1436/182018-04-13 → 2018-04-18
    Hazardous operations 180001Z to 180130Z apr in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  26. HYDROPAC 1342/182018-04-07 → 2018-04-10
    Hazardous operations 100030Z to 100500Z apr in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  27. HYDROPAC 1276/182018-04-03 → 2018-04-04
    Hazardous operations 070130Z to 081030Z apr in area bound by 17-32.0N 086-18.2E, 17-32.0N 087-48.0E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  28. HYDROPAC 1207/182018-03-28 → 2018-04-30
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1700Z commencing daily 31 mar thru 29 apr in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  29. HYDROPAC 1205/182018-03-28 → 2018-04-11
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z and 1230Z to 1430Z daily 04, 05, 10 and 11 apr: a. in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  30. HYDROPAC 1204/182018-03-28 → 2018-04-04
    Hazardous operations 040001Z to 040130Z apr in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  31. HYDROPAC 1202/182018-03-28 → 2018-04-02
    Hazardous operations 020030Z to 020400Z and 020430Z to 020730Z apr in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N…
    Bay of Bengal
  32. HYDROPAC 1183/182018-03-27 → 2018-03-30
    Gunnery exercises 300530Z to 300730Z mar in area within six miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  33. HYDROPAC 1169/182018-03-25 → 2018-03-31
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1500Z daily 29 thru 31 mar in areas: a. within ten miles of 13-43.2N 080-13.8E
    Bay of Bengal · Andaman Sea · India
  34. HYDROPAC 1106/182018-03-20 → 2018-04-05
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1100Z daily 25 mar thru 05 apr in area bound by 21-55.00N 091-27.83E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  35. HYDROPAC 1092/182018-03-19 → 2018-03-27
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0800Z daily 22 and 27 mar in area bound by 17-48.8N 083-28.0E, 17-52.5N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  36. HYDROPAC 1043/182018-03-16 → 2018-03-21
    Hazardous operations 210001Z to 210130Z mar in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  37. HYDROPAC 1025/182018-03-16 → 2018-03-20
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 1700Z daily 19 and 20 mar in areas within 6.8 miles of: a. 22-23.5N 091-45.33E…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  38. HYDROPAC 819/182018-03-02 → 2018-03-07
    Hazardous operations 070001Z to 070130Z mar in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  39. HYDROPAC 804/182018-03-01 → 2018-03-28
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 01 thru 06, 08 thru 10 and 26 thru 28 mar and…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  40. HYDROPAC 779/182018-02-27 → 2018-03-31
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1700Z commencing daily 28 feb thru 30 mar in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  41. HYDROPAC 770/182018-02-26 → 2018-03-01
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z and 1230Z to 1430Z daily 01 thru 06, 08 thru 10, 12 thru 14, 20 thru 22…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  42. HYDROPAC 697/182018-02-20 → 2018-02-22
    Hazardous operations 220230Z to 220430Z and 221400Z to 221600Z feb in area bound by: 21-22.31N 086-55.75E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  43. HYDROPAC 695/182018-02-20 → 2018-02-24
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0800Z daily 23 and 24 feb in area bound by 18-11.47N 085-47.17E, 18-40.21N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  44. HYDROPAC 694/182018-02-20 → 2018-02-23
    Hazardous operations 230530Z to 230730Z feb in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  45. HYDROPAC 671/182018-02-19 → 2018-02-20
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0700Z daily 23 and 24 feb in area bound by 18-11.47N 085-47.17E, 18-40.21N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  46. HYDROPAC 646/182018-02-16 → 2018-02-21
    Hazardous operations 1330Z to 1730Z 21 feb in area bound by 21-22.31N 086-55.75E, 21-09.29N 086-51.46E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  47. HYDROPAC 645/182018-02-16 → 2018-02-20
    Hazardous operations 200230Z to 200630Z, 220230Z to 220430Z and 221400Z to 221600Z feb in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  48. HYDROPAC 644/182018-02-16 → 2018-02-21
    Hazardous operations 210001Z to 210130Z feb in area WITHIN17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees and…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  49. HYDROPAC 602/182018-02-13 → 2018-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z and 1230Z to 1430Z daily 18 thru 24 and 26 thru 28 feb: a. in area bound…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  50. HYDROPAC 510/182018-02-06 → 2018-02-07
    Hazardous operations 070001Z to 070130Z feb in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India

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