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 643/072007-04-09 → 2007-04-15
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 12 thru 14 apr within 1512 miles of 20-45N 087-05E between 157…
  2. HYDROPAC 615/072007-04-05 → 2007-04-07
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 06 and 07 apr in area bound by 17-01.5N 083-36.0E, 16-47.0N…
  3. HYDROPAC 559/072007-03-26 → 2007-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 30 and 31 mar within 216 miles of 21-15N 087-11E between 110…
  4. HYDROPAC 558/072007-03-26 → 2007-03-29
    Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z mar within 11 miles of 13-07.28N 080-18.11E between 045 degrees and…
  5. HYDROPAC 504/072007-03-19 → 2007-03-23
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 19 thru 22 mar within 42 miles of 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 468/072007-03-13 → 2007-03-15
    Hazardous operations 150230Z to 150530Z and 151230Z to 151430Z mar in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
  7. HYDROPAC 464/072007-03-13 → 2007-03-15
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 13 and 14 mar in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 429/072007-03-08 → 2007-03-18
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 12 and 18 mar in area bound by 16-17N 083-40E, 16-56N 084-29E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 383/072007-03-02 → 2007-03-08
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 1030Z daily 07 and 08 mar in area bound by 17-41.83N 083-35.70E, 17-44.55N…
  10. HYDROPAC 381/072007-03-02 → 2007-03-10
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 06 thru 09 mar in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 353/072007-02-26 → 2007-03-02
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 01 and 02 mar in area bound by 16-17N 083-40E, 16-56N 084-29E,…
  12. HYDROPAC 332/072007-02-23 → 2007-02-28
    Hazardous operations 280530Z to 280730Z feb within 11 miles of 13-07.28N 080-18.11E between 045 degrees and…
  13. HYDROPAC 291/072007-02-15 → 2007-02-25
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 19 thru 24 feb in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 283/072007-02-14 → 2007-02-19
    Gunnery exercises 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 15 thru 18 feb in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 272/072007-02-12 → 2007-02-15
    Hazardous operations 150230Z to 150530Z and 151230Z to 151430Z feb in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
  16. HYDROPAC 219/072007-02-02 → 2007-02-05
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 04 and 05 feb in area bound by 21-22.40N 086-56.15E, 21-10.86N…
  17. HYDROPAC 217/072007-02-02 → 2007-02-10
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 04 thru 09 feb in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 162/072007-01-25 → 2007-01-29
    Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z jan within 11 miles of 13-07.28N 080-18.11E between 045 degrees and…
  19. HYDROPAC 109/072007-01-16 → 2007-01-21
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 18 thru 20 jan in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 108/072007-01-16 → 2007-01-24
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 19, 20, 23 and 24 jan in area bound by 16-17N 083-40E, 16-56N…
  21. HYDROPAC 104/072007-01-16 → 2007-01-18
    Hazardous operations 180230Z to 180530Z and 181230Z to 181430Z jan in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
  22. HYDROPAC 55/072007-01-09 → 2007-01-25
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0520Z daily 10 thru 25 jan in area bound by 13-50N 081-15E, 13-40N 081-50E,…
  23. HYDROPAC 6/072007-01-02 → 2007-01-17
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 02 thru 16 jan in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
  24. HYDROPAC 2564/062006-12-30 → 2007-01-06
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 02 thru 05 jan within 42 miles of area bound by…
  25. HYDROPAC 2544/062006-12-27 → 2007-02-06
    Hazardous operations in progress 0330Z to 0500Z daily until 06 feb 07 in areas: a. within 200 miles of…
  26. HYDROPAC 2510/062006-12-22 → 2006-12-28
    Hazardous operations 280530Z to 280730Z dec within 11 miles of 13-07.28N 080-18.11E
  27. HYDROPAC 2506/062006-12-22 → 2006-12-27
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 23 thru 26 dec in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53-70E,…
  28. HYDROPAC 2474/062006-12-18 → 2006-12-21
    Hazardous operations 210230Z to 210530Z and 211230Z to 211430Z dec in area bound by 17-42.0N 083-18.0E,…
  29. HYDROPAC 2449/062006-12-14 → 2006-12-20
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 16 thru 19 dec in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
  30. HYDROPAC 2396/062006-12-08 → 2006-12-13
    Hazardous operations 131230Z to 131430Z dec in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N 083-32E, 17-34N 083-30E,…
  31. HYDROPAC 2313/062006-11-28 → 2006-12-04
    Hazardous operations 0730Z to 1330Z 30 nov, 02 and 04 dec in area bound by 17-42.00N 083-18.40E, 17-46.25N…
  32. HYDROPAC 2305/062006-11-27 → 2006-11-29
    Hazardous operations 290330Z to 291030Z nov in area bound by 16-17N 083-40E, 16-56N 084-29E, 17-42N 083-50E,…
  33. HYDROPAC 2304/062006-11-27 → 2006-11-29
    Hazardous operations 290530Z to 290730Z nov within 11 miles of 13-07.28N 080-18.11E between 045 degrees and…
  34. HYDROPAC 2275/062006-11-23 → 2006-11-26
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 24 thru 26 nov in areas: a. within 60 miles of 21-22N 086-56E…
  35. HYDROPAC 2255/062006-11-20 → 2006-11-24
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 23 and 24 nov in areas: a. within 60 miles of 21-22N 086-56E…
  36. HYDROPAC 2212/062006-11-15 → 2006-11-21
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 17 thru 20 nov in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
  37. HYDROPAC 2210/062006-11-15 → 2006-12-20
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0500Z daily 20 nov thru 20 dec in areas: a. within ten miles of 13-44N 080-14E
  38. HYDROPAC 2190/062006-11-13 → 2006-11-16
    Hazardous operations 160230Z to 160530Z and 161230Z to 161430Z nov in area bound by 17-42.0N 083-18.0E,…
  39. HYDROPAC 2170/062006-11-11 → 2006-11-16
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 12 thru 15 nov in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E,…
  40. HYDROPAC 2137/062006-11-07 → 2006-11-11
    Hazardous operations 101030Z to 111030Z nov in area bound by 18-12N 086-13E, 19-08N 086-36E, 18-30N 088-24E,…
  41. HYDROPAC 2103/062006-11-03 → 2006-11-06
    Hazardous operations 051630Z to 061630Z nov in area bound by 16-36N 084-03E, 15-20N 085-09E, 14-15N 083-49E,…
  42. HYDROPAC 2100/062006-11-03 → 2006-11-02
    Hazardous operations 020330Z to 021030Z nov in area bound by 16-17N 083-40E, 16-56N 084-29E, 17-42N 083-50E,…
  43. HYDROPAC 2099/062006-11-03 → 2006-11-05
    Hazardous operations 041430Z to 051630Z nov in area bound by 16-36N 084-03E, 15-20N 085-09E, 14-15N 083-49E,…
  44. HYDROPAC 2066/062006-10-30 → 2006-11-04
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 01 thru 04 nov in area bound by 16-17.0N 083-40.0E, 16-56.0N…
  45. HYDROPAC 2065/062006-10-30 → 2006-11-02
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 30 oct thru 01 nov in area bound by 19-14.60N…
  46. HYDROPAC 1990/062006-10-16 → 2006-10-19
    Hazardous operations 190230Z to 190530Z and 191230Z to 191430Z oct in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
  47. HYDROPAC 1968/062006-10-12 → 2006-10-21
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 15 oct thru 20 oct in areas: a. bound by 19-14.60N…
  48. HYDROPAC 1895/062006-09-29 → 2006-10-01
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 29 and 30 sep in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E,…
  49. HYDROPAC 1853/062006-09-21 → 2006-09-24
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 21 thru 23 sep in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
  50. HYDROPAC 1831/062006-09-18 → 2006-09-21
    Hazardous operations 210230Z to 210530Z and 211230Z to 211430Z sep in area bound by 17-42.0N 083-18.0E,…

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