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 459/182018-02-02 → 2018-02-07
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0630Z daily 06 and 08 feb in area bound by 21-22.21N 086-55.72E, 21-08.72N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  2. HYDROPAC 374/182018-01-27 → 2018-01-02
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 01 and 02 feb: a. in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-07.39N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  3. HYDROPAC 355/182018-01-26 → 2018-03-01
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1700Z commencing daily 31 jan thru 28 feb in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  4. HYDROPAC 291/182018-01-22 → 2018-01-26
    Hazardous operations 260530Z to 260730Z jan in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  5. HYDROPAC 230/182018-01-17 → 2018-01-26
    Hazardous operations 18 thru 25 jan in area bound by 20-25.0N 092-00.0E, 20-25.0N 091-34.0E, 21-16.0N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  6. HYDROPAC 188/182018-01-15 → 2018-01-20
    Hazardous operations 190001Z to 201800Z jan in area bound by 16-30.0N 083-38.0E, 16-30.0N 084-25.0E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  7. HYDROPAC 154/182018-01-12 → 2018-01-17
    Hazardous operations 170001Z to 170130Z jan in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  8. HYDROPAC 153/182018-01-12 → 2018-01-17
    Hazardous operations 170300Z to 171000Z jan in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  9. HYDROPAC 141/182018-01-11 → 2018-01-22
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 0900Z and 1300Z to 2100Z daily 13 thru 22 jan in area bound by 16-20N 088-40E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  10. HYDROPAC 140/182018-01-11 → 2018-02-03
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1630Z daily 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27, 30 and 31 jan, 01 thru 03 feb in area…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  11. HYDROPAC 82/182018-01-08 → 2018-01-12
    Hazardous operations 120300Z to 120630Z jan in area within five miles of 09-55N 080-33E
    Bay of Bengal · Sri Lanka
  12. HYDROPAC 4630/172017-12-29 → 2018-01-03
    Hazardous operations 030001Z to 030130Z jan 18 in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  13. HYDROPAC 4613/172017-12-28 → 2017-12-29
    Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z dec in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  14. HYDROPAC 4597/172017-12-27 → 2018-02-01
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1700Z commencing daily 31 dec thru 31 jan 18 in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  15. HYDROPAC 4548/172017-12-23 → 2017-12-29
    Hazardous operations 280330Z to 280730Z and 290800Z to 291200Z dec in area bound by 21-22.04N 086-56.37E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  16. HYDROPAC 4535/172017-12-22 → 2017-12-28
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 24 thru 28 dec in area bound by 22-15.02N 091-12.55E, 22-21.35N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  17. HYDROPAC 4511/172017-12-21 → 2017-12-29
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 26 thru 29 dec: a. in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  18. HYDROPAC 4419/172017-12-15 → 2017-12-20
    Hazardous operations 200001Z to 200130Z dec in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  19. HYDROPAC 4418/172017-12-15 → 2017-12-19
    Hazardous operations 190100Z to 191130Z dec in area bound by 14-35N 087-14E, 14-03N 087-46E, 13-31N 087-14E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  20. HYDROPAC 4403/172017-12-14 → 2017-12-19
    Hazardous operations 171230Z to 191530Z dec in area bound by 17-32.0N 086-18.2E, 17-32.0N 086-58.0E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  21. HYDROPAC 4347/172017-12-11 → 2017-12-15
    Hazardous operations 141400Z to 151330Z dec in area bound by 16-30.0N 083-38.0E, 16-30.0N 084-25.0E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  22. HYDROPAC 4303/172017-12-08 → 2017-12-16
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily from 12 thru 16 dec: a. in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  23. HYDROPAC 4273/172017-12-06 → 2017-12-15
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 08, 09 and 15 dec in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  24. HYDROPAC 4272/172017-12-06 → 2017-12-09
    Hazardous operations 090130Z to 090830Z and 091030Z to 091430Z dec: a. in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  25. HYDROPAC 4240/172017-12-04 → 2017-12-07
    Hazardous operations 070230Z to 071130Z dec in area within five miles of 09-55N 080-33E
    Bay of Bengal · Sri Lanka
  26. HYDROPAC 4239/172017-12-04 → 2017-12-08
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 1030Z to 1430Z daily 07 and 08 dec: a. in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  27. HYDROPAC 4185/172017-11-30 → 2017-12-06
    Hazardous operations 060001Z to 060130Z dec in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  28. HYDROPAC 4183/172017-11-30 → 2017-12-07
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1000Z daily 06 and 07 dec in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  29. HYDROPAC 4136/172017-11-27 → 2017-12-31
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1700Z commencing daily 30 nov thru 30 dec in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  30. HYDROPAC 4097/172017-11-24 → 2017-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1130Z daily 28 and 30 nov in area within five miles of 09-55N 080-33E
    Bay of Bengal · Sri Lanka
  31. HYDROPAC 4082/172017-11-23 → 2017-12-02
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 27 nov thru 02 dec: a. in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  32. HYDROPAC 4071/172017-11-22 → 2017-11-28
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 27 and 28 nov in area bound by 21-19.11N 086-52.10E, 21-16.33N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  33. HYDROPAC 4048/172017-11-20 → 2017-11-24
    Hazardous operations 240530Z to 240730Z nov in area within 12 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  34. HYDROPAC 4047/172017-11-20 → 2017-11-23
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 22 and 23 nov in area bound by 21-07.80N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  35. HYDROPAC 3978/172017-11-16 → 2017-11-20
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 21 thru 23 nov in area bound by 21-07.80N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  36. HYDROPAC 3929/172017-11-13 → 2017-11-15
    Hazardous operations 170430Z to 170630Z, 170830Z to 171030Z and 180330Z to 180530Z nov in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  37. HYDROPAC 3886/172017-11-10 → 2017-11-15
    Hazardous operations 150030Z to 150130Z nov in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  38. HYDROPAC 3824/172017-11-06 → 2017-11-11
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 10 and 11 nov: a. in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  39. HYDROPAC 3823/172017-11-06 → 2017-11-07
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 07 and 09 nov, 080730Z to 081030Z nov in area bound by 21-19.71N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  40. HYDROPAC 3771/172017-11-03 → 2017-11-06
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 07 thru 09 nov in area bound by 21-19.71N 086-53.28E, 20-24.68N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  41. HYDROPAC 3715/172017-10-30 → 2017-11-04
    Hazardous operations 040130Z to 040530Z nov in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  42. HYDROPAC 3672/172017-10-27 → 2017-11-30
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1700Z commencing daily 31 oct thru 29 nov in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  43. HYDROPAC 3671/172017-10-27 → 2017-11-02
    Hazardous operations 020130Z to 020730Z and 020830Z to 021430Z nov: a. in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  44. HYDROPAC 3668/172017-10-27 → 2017-11-01
    Hazardous operations 010030Z to 010130Z nov in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  45. HYDROPAC 3659/172017-10-26 → 2017-11-03
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 1600Z daily until 03 nov in areas within seven miles of: a. 22-23.5N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  46. HYDROPAC 3617/172017-10-23 → 2017-10-27
    Hazardous operations 270330Z to 270830Z oct in area within five miles of 09-55N 080-33E
    Bay of Bengal · Sri Lanka
  47. HYDROPAC 3616/172017-10-23 → 2017-10-27
    Hazardous operations 270530Z to 270730Z oct in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  48. HYDROPAC 3505/172017-10-13 → 2017-10-18
    Hazardous operations 180030Z to 180130Z oct in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  49. HYDROPAC 3418/172017-10-06 → 2017-10-13
    Hazardous operations 100230Z to 100630Z and 130315Z to 131030Z oct in area within five miles of 08-20N 081-30E
    Bay of Bengal · Sri Lanka
  50. HYDROPAC 3389/172017-10-03 → 2017-10-18
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 08, 09, 12 thru 14 and 16 thru 18 oct: a. in…
    Bay of Bengal · India

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