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 3342/172017-09-29 → 2017-10-04
    Hazardous operations 040030Z to 040130Z oct in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  2. HYDROPAC 3298/172017-09-26 → 2017-10-31
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1700Z commencing daily 30 sep thru 30 oct in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  3. HYDROPAC 3297/172017-09-26 → 2017-09-29
    Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z sep in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  4. HYDROPAC 3288/172017-09-25 → 2017-09-30
    Hazardous operations 291000Z to 291100Z and 300800Z to 301500Z sep in area within five miles of 08-20N 081-30E
    Bay of Bengal · Sri Lanka
  5. HYDROPAC 3215/172017-09-18 → 2017-09-22
    Hazardous operations 220300Z to 221130Z sep in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  6. HYDROPAC 3195/172017-09-17 → 2017-09-29
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 21 thru 23 and 27 thru 29 sep: a. in area bound…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  7. HYDROPAC 3176/172017-09-15 → 2017-09-20
    Hazardous operations 200030Z to 200130Z sep in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  8. HYDROPAC 3171/172017-09-15 → 2017-09-19
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1200Z daily 18 and 19 sep in area within five miles of 09-55N 080-33E
    Bay of Bengal · Sri Lanka-northeast Coast
  9. HYDROPAC 3076/172017-09-08 → 2017-09-11
    Hazardous operations 110230Z to 111130Z sep in area within five miles of 09-17N 079-44E
    Palk Strait · Sri Lanka
  10. HYDROPAC 3071/172017-09-08 → 2017-09-15
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0700Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 12 thru 15 sep in area bound by 21-12.59N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  11. HYDROPAC 3070/172017-09-08 → 2017-10-01
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1700Z commencing daily until 30 sep in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  12. HYDROPAC 3046/172017-09-06 → 2017-09-08
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0530Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 07 and 08 sep in area bound by 21-12.59N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  13. HYDROPAC 2980/172017-09-01 → 2017-09-09
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 05 thru 09 sep: a. in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  14. HYDROPAC 2869/172017-08-24 → 2017-09-01
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z daily 30 aug thru 01 sep in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N…
    Bay of Bengal
  15. HYDROPAC 2841/172017-08-22 → 2017-08-24
    Hazardous operations 260900Z to 261100Z aug, 0530Z to 0730Z daily 28 aug thru 02 sep, 040530Z to 040730Z sep…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  16. HYDROPAC 2835/172017-08-21 → 2017-08-25
    Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z aug in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  17. HYDROPAC 2805/172017-08-18 → 2017-08-31
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 22 thru 24, and 29 thru 31 aug: a. in area…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  18. HYDROPAC 2569/172017-07-28 → 2017-08-02
    Hazardous operations 020030Z to 020130Z aug in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  19. HYDROPAC 2554/172017-07-27 → 2017-08-31
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1700Z commencing daily 31 jul thru 30 aug in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  20. HYDROPAC 2526/172017-07-24 → 2017-07-28
    Hazardous operations 280530Z to 280730Z jul in area within 5.5 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  21. HYDROPAC 2474/172017-07-19 → 2017-07-29
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 24 thru 29 jul: a. in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  22. HYDROPAC 2422/172017-07-14 → 2017-07-19
    Hazardous operations 190030Z to 190130Z jul in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  23. HYDROPAC 2389/172017-07-10 → 2017-07-18
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 14, 17 and 18 jul: a. in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  24. HYDROPAC 2388/172017-07-10 → 2017-07-16
    Hazardous operations 0730Z to 1230Z daily 14 thru 16 jul in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  25. HYDROPAC 2290/172017-06-30 → 2017-07-05
    Hazardous operations 050030Z to 050130Z jul in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  26. HYDROPAC 2289/172017-06-30 → 2017-07-06
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 04 thu 06 jul: a. in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  27. HYDROPAC 2220/172017-06-25 → 2017-06-30
    Hazardous operations 300530Z to 300730Z jun in area within 5.5 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  28. HYDROPAC 2144/172017-06-19 → 2017-06-30
    Hazardous operations 230830Z to 231430Z jun, 0430Z to 1030Z daily 24 and 25, 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  29. HYDROPAC 2117/172017-06-16 → 2017-06-21
    Hazardous operations 210030Z to 210130Z jun in area within 15 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  30. HYDROPAC 2015/172017-06-08 → 2017-06-19
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 13, 14, 18 and 19 jun, 170130Z to 170730Z and 170830Z to 171430Z…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  31. HYDROPAC 1943/172017-06-02 → 2017-06-07
    Hazardous operations 070030Z to 070130Z jun in area within 15 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  32. HYDROPAC 1885/172017-05-29 → 2017-06-03
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 02 and 03 jun in areas: a. bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  33. HYDROPAC 1859/172017-05-27 → 2017-06-03
    Hazardous operations: a. 0430Z to 0830Z daily 31 may and 01 jun in area bound by 21-19.70N 086-53.27E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  34. HYDROPAC 1814/172017-05-24 → 2017-05-29
    Hazardous operations 291330Z to 291730Z may in area bound by 17-16.5N 083-44.5E, 17-20.3N 084-00.0E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  35. HYDROPAC 1765/172017-05-21 → 2017-05-26
    Hazardous operations 260530Z to 260730Z may in area within 5.5 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  36. HYDROPAC 1760/172017-05-20 → 2017-05-22
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0730Z daily 25 and 26 may in area bound by 21-19.71N 086-53.28E, 20-24.68N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  37. HYDROPAC 1740/172017-05-18 → 2017-05-25
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0530Z, 1230Z to 1700Z daily 23 thru 25 may in area bound by 16-14N 084-00E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  38. HYDROPAC 1662/172017-05-11 → 2017-05-15
    Hazardous operations 150430Z to 150830Z may in area bound by 21-22.01N 086-56.44E, 21-09.72N 086-50.76E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  39. HYDROPAC 1583/172017-05-04 → 2017-05-12
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 08, 09, 11 and 12 may in area bound by 21-22.01N 086-56.44E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  40. HYDROPAC 1559/172017-05-02 → 2017-05-05
    Hazardous operations 050300Z to 050630Z may in area within five miles of 09-55N 080-33E
    Bay of Bengal · Sri Lanka-northeast Coast
  41. HYDROPAC 1510/172017-04-29 → 2017-05-07
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1500Z daily 05 thru 07 may in areas: a. within ten miles of 13-43.2N 080-13.8E
    Bay of Bengal · Andaman Sea · India
  42. HYDROPAC 1504/172017-04-28 → 2017-05-04
    Hazardous operations 040330Z to 040830Z may in area within five miles of 09-55N 080-33E
    Bay of Bengal · Sri Lanka-northeast Coast
  43. HYDROPAC 1503/172017-04-28 → 2017-05-17
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 0130Z daily 03 and 17 may in area within 15 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  44. HYDROPAC 1502/172017-04-28 → 2017-06-01
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 04 thru 06, 11 thru 13, 15 thru 21, 25 thru 27…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  45. HYDROPAC 1501/172017-04-28 → 2017-05-05
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0630Z daily 04 and 05 may in area bound by 20-48.33N 087-02.59E, 18-12.34N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  46. HYDROPAC 1477/172017-04-27 → 2017-05-31
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1700Z commencing daily 30 apr thru 30 may in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  47. HYDROPAC 1442/172017-04-24 → 2017-04-28
    Hazardous operations 280530Z to 280730Z apr in area within 5.5 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  48. HYDROPAC 1362/172017-04-18 → 2017-04-23
    Hazardous operations 220200Z to 220600Z, 221230Z to 221700Z and 230001Z to 230600Z apr in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal
  49. HYDROPAC 1359/172017-04-18 → 2017-04-21
    Nicobar islands DNC 03
    Bay of Bengal · Andaman Sea
  50. HYDROPAC 1320/172017-04-15 → 2017-04-20
    Hazardous operations 200230Z to 200630Z apr in area within five miles of 09-55N 080-33E
    Bay of Bengal · Sri Lanka-northeast Coast

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