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 2355/092009-12-16 → 2010-01-01
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 21 thru 24 and 26 thru 31 dec: a. in area bound by…
  2. HYDROPAC 2342/092009-12-15 → 2009-12-21
    Hazardous operations 191430Z to 210830Z dec in area bound by 15-15N 082-03E, 17-08N 083-06E, 15-12N 085-12E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 2319/092009-12-10 → 2009-12-14
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 13 and 14 dec in area bound by 21-15.53N 086-57.35E, 20-59.53N…
  4. HYDROPAC 2316/092009-12-10 → 2009-12-17
    Hazardous operations 151430Z to 160030Z, 161430Z to 170030Z dec in area bound by 20-06N 088-32E, 20-30N…
  5. HYDROPAC 2268/092009-12-03 → 2009-12-06
    Hazardous operations 051230Z to 060830Z dec in area bound by 15-30N 081-54E, 17-07N 083-08E, 15-12N 085-12E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 2236/092009-11-30 → 2009-12-06
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 03 thru 05 dec: a. in area bound by 19-14.60N…
  7. HYDROPAC 2217/092009-11-27 → 2009-12-04
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1230Z daily 28, 30 nov, 02 and 04 dec in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
  8. HYDROPAC 2178/092009-11-23 → 2009-11-27
    Hazardous operations 270530Z to 270730Z nov within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 45 degrees and…
  9. HYDROPAC 2177/092009-11-23 → 2009-11-25
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1230Z daily 27 and 28 nov in area bound by 21-13.48N 087-12.91E, 19-56.66N…
  10. HYDROPAC 2156/092009-11-20 → 2009-11-27
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 24 thru 26 nov: a. in area bound by 19-14.60N…
  11. HYDROPAC 2137/092009-11-18 → 2009-11-25
    Hazardous operations 1230Z to 1545Z daily 23 thru 25 nov: a. within 3.5 miles of 20-45.34N 087-05.37E
  12. HYDROPAC 2080/092009-11-12 → 2009-11-19
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 16 thru 18 nov: a. within 42 miles of trackline between…
  13. HYDROPAC 2049/092009-11-08 → 2009-11-12
    Hazardous operations 120330Z to 121829Z nov in area bound by 16-33N 082-46E, 17-06N 083-10E, 16-32N 084-02E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 2037/092009-11-06 → 2009-11-04
    Hazardous operations 100230Z to 101630Z nov in area bound by 16-24N 082-40E, 17-08N 083-08E, 16-30N 083-57E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 2034/092009-11-06 → 2009-11-09
    Hazardous operations 090230Z to 091630Z nov in area bound by 18-12N 085-58E, 18-50N 086-44E, 18-14N 087-20E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1997/092009-11-02 → 2009-11-06
    Hazardous operations 1230Z to 1545Z daily 06 thru 09 nov: a. within 3.5 miles of 20-45.34N 087-05.37E
  17. HYDROPAC 1994/092009-11-02 → 2009-11-13
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1630Z daily 04 thru 13 nov within 60 miles of 15-50.5N 080-29.5E between 100…
  18. HYDROPAC 1993/092009-11-02 → 2009-11-08
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 05 thru 07 nov: a. within 42 miles of trackline between…
  19. HYDROPAC 1964/092009-10-28 → 2009-10-30
    Hazardous operations 300530Z to 300730Z oct within 11 miles of 13-07.28N 080-18.11E between 045 degrees and…
  20. HYDROPAC 1919/092009-10-22 → 2009-10-30
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1630Z daily 28 thru 30 oct within 60 miles of 15-50.5N 080-29.5E between 100…
  21. HYDROPAC 1875/092009-10-15 → 2009-10-21
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0830Z daily 19 thru 21 oct in area bound by 16-30N 083-15E, 16-52N 083-29E,…
  22. HYDROPAC 1854/092009-10-13 → 2009-10-21
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 17 thru 20 oct: a. in area bound by 19-14.36N…
  23. HYDROPAC 1843/092009-10-10 → 2009-10-15
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 12 thru 15 oct in area bound by 21-24.32N 086-54.97E, 21-22.71N…
  24. HYDROPAC 1791/092009-10-03 → 2009-10-08
    Hazardous operations 080230Z to 080830Z oct in area bound by 16-30N 083-15E, 16-46N 082-52E, 17-08N 083-06E,…
  25. HYDROPAC 1790/092009-10-03 → 2009-10-11
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 08 thru 10 oct: a. in area bound by 19-14.36N…
  26. HYDROPAC 1763/092009-09-30 → 2009-10-06
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 02 thru 05 oct: a. in area bound by 19-14.36N…
  27. HYDROPAC 1702/092009-09-20 → 2009-09-25
    Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z sep within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 045 degrees and…
  28. HYDROPAC 1641/092009-09-12 → 2009-09-19
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 15 thru 18 sep: a. in area bound by 19-14.36N…
  29. HYDROPAC 1567/092009-08-31 → 2009-10-05
    Hazardous operations 0545Z to 0830Z daily 05 sep thru 05 oct in areas: a. within ten miles of 13-43.9N…
  30. HYDROPAC 1544/092009-08-28 → 2009-09-16
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0200Z and 1500Z to 1700Z daily 02 and 16 sep in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E,…
  31. HYDROPAC 1524/092009-08-26 → 2009-08-28
    Hazardous operations 280530Z to 280730Z aug within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 045 degrees and…
  32. HYDROPAC 1456/092009-08-15 → 2009-08-19
    Hazardous operations 190001Z to 190200Z and 191500Z to 191700Z aug in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
  33. HYDROPAC 1455/092009-08-15 → 2009-08-30
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 19 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 aug: a. in area bound by…
  34. HYDROPAC 1365/092009-07-31 → 2009-08-05
    Hazardous operations 050001Z to 050200Z and 051500Z to 051700Z aug in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
  35. HYDROPAC 1353/092009-07-30 → 2009-08-06
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1630Z daily 05 and 06 aug in area bound by 20-50N 088-03E, 20-26N 088-23E,…
  36. HYDROPAC 1337/092009-07-26 → 2009-07-31
    Hazardous operations 310530Z to 310730Z jul within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E in sector between 045…
  37. HYDROPAC 1231/092009-07-07 → 2009-07-10
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 08 thru 10 jul in area bound by 21-24.15N 086-58.36E, 20-33.43N…
  38. HYDROPAC 1184/092009-06-27 → 2009-07-31
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 01 thru 03, 16 thru 28 and 30 jul: a. within 42 miles…
  39. HYDROPAC 1182/092009-06-27 → 2009-07-15
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 0200Z and 1500Z to 1700Z daily 01 and 15 jul in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E,…
  40. HYDROPAC 1134/092009-06-17 → 2009-06-26
    Hazardous operations 260530Z to 260730Z jun within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 45 degrees and…
  41. HYDROPAC 1093/092009-06-12 → 2009-06-17
    Hazardous operations 170001Z to 170200Z and 171500Z to 171700Z jun in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
  42. HYDROPAC 1024/092009-05-31 → 2009-06-03
    Hazardous operations 030001Z to 030200Z and 031500Z to 031700Z jun in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
  43. HYDROPAC 995/092009-05-25 → 2009-05-29
    Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z may within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 045 degrees and…
  44. HYDROPAC 946/092009-05-15 → 2009-05-20
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 19 and 20 may in area bound by 20-45.34N 087-05.37E, 20-25.60N…
  45. HYDROPAC 941/092009-05-15 → 2009-05-23
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 20 thru 22 may: a. within 42 miles of trackline between…
  46. HYDROPAC 940/092009-05-15 → 2009-05-20
    Hazardous operations 200001Z to 200200Z and 201500Z to 201700Z may in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
  47. HYDROPAC 933/092009-05-14 → 2009-05-15
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 19 and 20 may in area bound by 20-46.34N 087-05.37E, 20-27.56N…
  48. HYDROPAC 891/092009-05-09 → 2009-05-15
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 12 thru 14 may in areas: a. bound by 19-14.60N…
  49. HYDROPAC 861/092009-05-01 → 2009-05-06
    Hazardous operations 060001Z to 060200Z and 061500Z to 061700Z may in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
  50. HYDROPAC 786/092009-04-19 → 2009-04-24
    Hazardous operations 240530Z to 240730Z apr within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 45 degrees and…

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