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 1494/242024-05-04 → 2024-05-20
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 0500Z daily 05 thru 20 may 24 in area bound by 13-38.00N 080-11.08E, 13-42.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  2. HYDROPAC 1476/242024-05-03 → 2024-05-17
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1430Z daily 06 thru 17 may in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-07.39N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  3. HYDROPAC 1475/242024-05-03 → 2024-05-13
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 06 thru 13 may in area bound by 20-46.70N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  4. HYDROPAC 1474/242024-05-03 → 2024-05-06
    Hazardous operations 060430Z to 061030Z may in area bound by 20-52.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 089-00.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  5. HYDROPAC 1454/242024-05-02 → 2024-05-04
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 0500Z daily 03 thru 09 may in area bound by 13-38.00N 080-11.08E, 13-42.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  6. HYDROPAC 1411/242024-04-29 → 2024-05-30
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 01, 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 may in…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  7. HYDROPAC 1410/242024-04-29 → 2024-05-01
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0700Z daily 01 thru 03 may in area bound by 20-50.38N 087-00.78E, 18-14.71N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  8. HYDROPAC 1384/242024-04-26 → 2024-04-30
    Hazardous operations 300830Z to 300930Z apr in area bound by 13-07.02N 080-18.01E, 13-14.90N 080-25.98E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  9. HYDROPAC 1381/242024-04-26 → 2024-05-02
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 0500Z daily 29 apr thru 02 may in area bound by 13-46.00N 080-25.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  10. HYDROPAC 1380/242024-04-26 → 2024-04-29
    Hazardous operations 290430Z to 291030Z apr in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  11. HYDROPAC 1331/242024-04-23 → 2024-04-28
    Hazardous operations 0330 to 0930 daily 26 thru 28 apr in area bound by 18-03.65N 083-44.35E, 17-42.08N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  12. HYDROPAC 1314/242024-04-22 → 2024-04-24
    Hazardous operations 240400Z to 240500Z apr in area bound by 17-48.00N 083-35.00E, 17-42.00N 083-18.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  13. HYDROPAC 1290/242024-04-20 → 2024-04-20
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 0500Z 22 thru 24 apr in area bound by 13-46.00N 080-25.00E, 13-46.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  14. HYDROPAC 1283/242024-04-19 → 2024-04-24
    Hazardous operations 1230Z to 1530Z daily 23 and 24 apr in area bound by 18-31.80N 089-02.81E, 20-51.05N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  15. HYDROPAC 1282/242024-04-19 → 2024-04-22
    Hazardous operations 220430Z to 221030Z apr in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  16. HYDROPAC 1203/242024-04-12 → 2024-04-20
    Hazardous operations 161900Z to 201900Z apr in area bound by 17-36.00N 083-34.00E, 17-46.00N 083-34.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  17. HYDROPAC 1194/242024-04-12 → 2024-04-18
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0730Z daily 17 thru 19 apr in area bound by 21-36.90N 087-30.06E, 21-02.71N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  18. HYDROPAC 1192/242024-04-12 → 2024-04-16
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0730Z daily 15, 16 and 18 apr in area bound by 08-35.38N 091-59.63E, 07-09.80N…
    Andaman Sea · India
  19. HYDROPAC 1190/242024-04-12 → 2024-04-20
    Hazardous operations 150100Z to 201200Z apr in area bound by 12-55.40N 085-00.10E, 13-28.00N 081-28.90E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  20. HYDROPAC 1152/242024-04-10 → 2024-04-12
    Hazardous operations 120130Z to 121130Z apr in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  21. HYDROPAC 1142/242024-04-09 → 2024-04-25
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1430Z daily 11 thru 25 apr in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-07.39N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  22. HYDROPAC 1126/242024-04-08 → 2024-04-10
    Hazardous operations 100400Z to 100500Z apr in area bound by 17-48.00N 083-35.00E, 17-42.00N 083-18.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  23. HYDROPAC 1089/242024-04-05 → 2024-04-10
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0600Z and 0900Z to 1100Z daily 08 thru 10 and 12 apr in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  24. HYDROPAC 1088/242024-04-05 → 2024-04-08
    Hazardous operations 080430Z to 081030Z apr in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  25. HYDROPAC 1052/242024-04-02 → 2024-04-05
    Hazardous operations 050130Z to 051130Z apr in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  26. HYDROPAC 1046/242024-04-01 → 2024-04-09
    Hazardous operations 040001Z to 091300Z apr in area bound by 14-21.60N 086-14.10E, 16-27.60N 083-56.20E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  27. HYDROPAC 1045/242024-04-01 → 2024-04-04
    Hazardous operations 1230Z to 1530Z daily 03 and 04 apr in area bound by 18-31.82N 089-02.15E, 20-48.77N…
    Bay of Bengal · Northern Indian Ocean · India
  28. HYDROPAC 1014/242024-03-28 → 2024-04-10
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0600Z and 0900Z to 1100Z daily 01 thru 10 apr in area bound by 21-35.37N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh · India
  29. HYDROPAC 1012/242024-03-28 → 2024-04-30
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 01 thru 30 apr in areas bound by: a. 21-41.83N 091-14.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  30. HYDROPAC 992/242024-03-26 → 2024-03-30
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 29 and 30 mar in area bound by 18-03.65N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  31. HYDROPAC 952/242024-03-22 → 2024-03-26
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0730Z daily 26 thru 28 mar in area bound by 21-36.90N 087-30.07E, 21-02.72N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  32. HYDROPAC 951/242024-03-22 → 2024-03-28
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0900Z daily 26 and 27 mar and 280430 to 2811030Z mar in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  33. HYDROPAC 948/242024-03-22 → 2024-03-26
    Hazardous operations 260830Z to 260930Z mar in area bound by 13-07.02N 080-18.01E, 13-15.55N 080-26.13E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  34. HYDROPAC 899/242024-03-18 → 2024-03-22
    Hazardous operations 200230Z to 211400Z and 212000Z to 221230Z mar in area bound by 17-42.10N 084-53.30E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  35. HYDROPAC 889/242024-03-17 → 2024-03-21
    Hazardous operations 211430Z to 211930Z mar in area bound by 17-16.70N 083-34.70E, 16-24.30N 084-29.40E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  36. HYDROPAC 888/242024-03-17 → 2024-03-18
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 22 thru 24 mar in area bound by 18-03.65N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  37. HYDROPAC 859/242024-03-14 → 2024-03-21
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 19 thru 21 mar in area bound by 17-42.08N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  38. HYDROPAC 829/242024-03-12 → 2024-03-16
    Hazardous operations 131130Z to 161430Z mar in area bound by 15-55.00N 085-57.00E, 12-23.00N 083-14.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  39. HYDROPAC 786/242024-03-08 → 2024-03-14
    Hazardous operations 110800Z to 130400Z and 131100Z to 141130Z mar in areas bound by: a. 16-25.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  40. HYDROPAC 782/242024-03-08 → 2024-03-11
    Hazardous operations 110430Z to 110930Z mar in area bound by 17-45.00N 083-48.00E, 17-51.00N 083-48.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  41. HYDROPAC 774/242024-03-08 → 2024-03-13
    Hazardous operations 130400Z to 130500Z mar in area bound by 17-48.00N 083-35.00E, 17-42.00N 083-18.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  42. HYDROPAC 750/242024-03-06 → 2024-03-08
    Hazardous operations 090430Z to 090930Z mar in area bound by 17-45.00N 083-48.00E, 17-51.00N 083-48.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  43. HYDROPAC 736/242024-03-05 → 2024-03-22
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 18 and 22 mar in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  44. HYDROPAC 722/242024-03-04 → 2024-03-05
    Gunnery exercises 050630Z to 051630Z mar in area bound by 08-50.00N 081-30.00E, 08-50.00N 081-20.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Sri Lanka
  45. HYDROPAC 720/242024-03-04 → 2024-03-28
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 07, 21 and 28 mar in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  46. HYDROPAC 706/242024-03-01 → 2024-03-11
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 05, 06, 09 and 11 mar in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  47. HYDROPAC 705/242024-03-01 → 2024-03-07
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1130Z daiily 04 thru 07 mar in area bound by 21-08.73N 088-45.05E, 21-41.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  48. HYDROPAC 704/242024-03-01 → 2024-03-22
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 05 thru 22 mar in area bound by 21-35.37N 087-09.78E, 21-13.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  49. HYDROPAC 703/242024-03-01 → 2024-03-12
    Hazardous operations 021800Z to 121800Z mar in area bound by 21-16.41N 092-02.78E, 21-20.30N 092-02.35E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  50. HYDROPAC 701/242024-03-01 → 2024-03-07
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0900Z daily 04 and 05 and 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 06 and 07…
    Bay of Bengal · India

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