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 1779/062006-09-12 → 2006-09-15
    Hazardous operations 150530Z to 150730Z sep within 11 miles of 13-07.28N 080-18.11E between 045 degrees and…
  2. HYDROPAC 1742/062006-09-06 → 2006-09-07
    Hazardous operations 070230Z to 070530Z and 071230Z to 071430Z sep in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
  3. HYDROPAC 1689/062006-08-30 → 2006-09-03
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 31 aug thru 02 sep in area bound by 19-14.60N…
  4. HYDROPAC 1611/062006-08-22 → 2006-08-24
    Hazardous operations 240530Z to 240730Z aug within 11 miles of 13-07.28N 080-18.11E between 045 degrees and…
  5. HYDROPAC 1598/062006-08-21 → 2006-08-23
    Hazardous operations 231030Z to 231430Z aug in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N 083-32E, 17-34N 083-30E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1546/062006-08-15 → 2006-08-19
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily until 18 aug in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1520/062006-08-12 → 2006-08-17
    Hazardous operations 170230Z to 170530Z and 171230Z to 171430Z aug in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
  8. HYDROPAC 1347/062006-07-18 → 2006-07-20
    Hazardous operations 200230Z to 200530Z and 201230Z 201430Z jul in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N…
  9. HYDROPAC 1264/062006-07-04 → 2006-07-07
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 06 and 07 jul in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
  10. HYDROPAC 1251/062006-07-02 → 2006-07-05
    Hazardous operations 050230Z to 050530Z and 051230Z to 051430Z jul in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N…
  11. HYDROPAC 1240/062006-06-29 → 2006-08-10
    Hazardous operations 1045Z to 1300Z daily 10 jul thru 10 aug in areas: a. within five miles of 13-43.2N…
  12. HYDROPAC 1165/062006-06-22 → 2006-06-26
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 23 thru 26 jun in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
  13. HYDROPAC 1139/062006-06-20 → 2006-06-21
    Hazardous operations 1500Z to 1730Z daily 20 and 21 jun in areas: a. within five miles of 13-41.67N 080-14.00E
  14. HYDROPAC 1130/062006-06-19 → 2006-06-22
    Hazardous operations 220530Z to 220730Z jun within 11 miles of 13-07.28N 080-18.11E between 045 degrees and…
  15. HYDROPAC 1103/062006-06-15 → 2006-06-15
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0530Z and 1230Z to 1430Z 15 jun in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N…
  16. HYDROPAC 1102/062006-06-15 → 2006-06-20
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 15 thru 21 jun in areas: a. within 5 miles of 13-41.67N 080-14.00E
  17. HYDROPAC 1056/062006-06-10 → 2006-06-14
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 12 thru 14 jun in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-37.1N…
  18. HYDROPAC 1047/062006-06-08 → 2006-06-12
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 10 thru 12 jun in area within 135 miles of 21-22.5N 086-56.0E…
  19. HYDROPAC 1036/062006-06-06 → 2006-06-10
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 12 thru 21 jun in areas: a. within five miles of 13-41.67N…
  20. HYDROPAC 1011/062006-06-01 → 2006-06-06
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 02 thru 06 jun in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-37.1N…
  21. HYDROPAC 997/062006-05-30 → 2006-06-01
    Hazardous operations 010230Z to 010530Z and 011230Z to 011430Z jun in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N…
  22. HYDROPAC 956/062006-05-25 → 2006-05-30
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 28 thru 30 may in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
  23. HYDROPAC 938/062006-05-22 → 2006-06-02
    Hazardous operations 1500Z to 1730Z daily 24 may thru 02 jun in areas: a. within five miles of 13-41.7N…
  24. HYDROPAC 926/062006-05-20 → 2006-06-02
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 24 may thru 02 jun in areas: a. within five miles of 13-41.7N…
  25. HYDROPAC 908/062006-05-16 → 2006-05-18
    Hazardous operations 180230Z to 180530Z and 181230Z to 181430Z may in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N…
  26. HYDROPAC 805/062006-05-03 → 2006-05-14
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 05 thru 14 may in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
  27. HYDROPAC 804/062006-05-03 → 2006-05-04
    Hazardous operations 040230Z to 040530Z and 041230Z to 041430Z may in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N…
  28. HYDROPAC 706/062006-04-19 → 2006-04-20
    Hazardous operations 200230Z to 200530Z and 201230Z to 201430Z apr in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N…
  29. HYDROPAC 662/062006-04-13 → 2006-04-18
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 17 thru 18 apr in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
  30. HYDROPAC 583/062006-04-04 → 2006-04-06
    Hazardous operations 060230Z to 060530Z and 061230Z to 061430Z apr in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N…
  31. HYDROPAC 558/062006-03-31 → 2006-04-08
    Gunnery exercises 0030Z to 1230Z daily 03 thru 08 apr in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
  32. HYDROPAC 555/062006-03-31 → 2006-04-01
    Hazardous operations 010430Z to 010930Z apr in area bound by 17-00N 084-55E, 16-10N 083-50E, 17-05N 083-00E,…
  33. HYDROPAC 476/062006-03-21 → 2006-03-23
    Hazardous operations 230530Z to 230730Z mar within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E
  34. HYDROPAC 458/062006-03-18 → 2006-03-25
    Gunnery exercises 0030Z to 1230Z daily 21 thru 25 mar in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
  35. HYDROPAC 418/062006-03-13 → 2006-03-16
    Hazardous operations 160230Z to 160530Z and 161230Z to 161430Z mar in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N…
  36. HYDROPAC 374/062006-03-07 → 2006-03-09
    Hazardous operations 090930Z to 091800Z mar in area bound by 16-23N 083-48E, 16-00N 084-38E, 14-00N 084-05E,…
  37. HYDROPAC 373/062006-03-07 → 2006-03-09
    Hazardous operations 090330Z to 090830Z mar in area bound by 16-49N 085-05E, 16-02N 084-01E, 16-55N 083-10E,…
  38. HYDROPAC 372/062006-03-07 → 2006-03-07
    Hazardous operations 070630Z to 070730Z mar in area bound by 17-00N 084-55E, 16-10N 083-50E, 17-05N 083-00E,…
  39. HYDROPAC 353/062006-03-03 → 2006-03-11
    Gunnery exercises 0030Z to 1230Z daily 06 thru 11 mar in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
  40. HYDROPAC 326/062006-02-28 → 2006-03-04
    Gunnery exercises 0030Z to 1230Z daily 02 thru 04 mar in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
  41. HYDROPAC 323/062006-02-28 → 2006-03-02
    Hazardous operations 020230Z to 020530Z and 021230Z to 021430Z mar in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N…
  42. HYDROPAC 305/062006-02-24 → 2006-02-28
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 27 and 28 feb in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
  43. HYDROPAC 264/062006-02-18 → 2006-02-20
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 1030Z daily 19 and 20 feb in area bound by 17-41.83N 083-35.70E, 17-44.55N…
  44. HYDROPAC 258/062006-02-15 → 2006-02-17
    Hazardous operations 170530Z to 171030Z feb in area bound by 17-41.83N 083-35.70E, 17-44.55N 083-51.85E,…
  45. HYDROPAC 242/062006-02-13 → 2006-02-16
    Hazardous operations 160230Z to 160530Z and 161230Z to 161430Z feb in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  46. HYDROPAC 235/062006-02-11 → 2006-02-12
    Hazardous operations 121100Z to 121330Z feb in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N 084-23E, 18-21N 084-13E,…
  47. HYDROPAC 231/062006-02-10 → 2006-02-12
    Hazardous operations 121100Z thru 121330Z feb in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N 084-23E, 18-21N…
  48. HYDROPAC 217/062006-02-07 → 2006-02-10
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 09 thru 10 feb in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
  49. HYDROPAC 189/062006-02-03 → 2006-02-06
    Hazardous operations 060030Z to 061230Z feb in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N 085-27.85E,…
  50. HYDROPAC 176/062006-02-01 → 2006-02-04
    Hazardous operations 041100Z to 041330Z feb in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N 084-23E, 18-21N 084-13E,…

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