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 734/052005-05-03 → 2005-05-05
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0600Z daily 05 thru 25 may in areas: a. within ten miles of 13-43.2N 080-13.8E
  2. HYDROPAC 687/052005-04-26 → 2005-05-03
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0600Z daily 27 apr thru 25 may in areas: a. within ten miles of 13-43.2N…
  3. HYDROPAC 677/052005-04-25 → 2005-04-28
    Hazardous operations 280530Z to 280730Z apr within 11 miles of 13-07.1N 080-18.7E between 045 degrees and…
  4. HYDROPAC 653/052005-04-20 → 2005-04-21
    Gunnery exercises 210230Z to 211430Z apr in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E, 17-30.0N 083-18.0E, 17-34.0N…
  5. HYDROPAC 638/052005-04-16 → 2005-04-20
    Hazardous operations 190030Z to 201230Z apr in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N 084-51.4E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 572/052005-04-07 → 2005-04-08
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1630Z daily 07 and 08 apr within 60 miles of 15-50.5N 080-29.5E between 100…
  7. HYDROPAC 541/052005-04-02 → 2005-04-06
    Hazardous operations 100030Z to 101230Z apr in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N 084-51.4E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 534/052005-04-01 → 2005-04-08
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0830Z daily 06 thru 12 apr in areas: a. within five miles of 13-41.7N…
  9. HYDROPAC 495/052005-03-25 → 2005-03-28
    Hazardous operations 280130Z to 281130Z mar in area bound by 16-23N 083-49E, 17-05N 083-17E, 17-18N 083-32E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 422/052005-03-09 → 2005-03-11
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1630Z daily 10 and 11 mar within 60 miles of 15-50.5N 080-29.5E between 100…
  11. HYDROPAC 417/052005-03-09 → 2005-03-12
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 10 thru 12 mar in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…
  12. HYDROPAC 385/052005-03-02 → 2005-03-03
    Hazardous operations 030230Z to 030530Z mar and 031230Z to 031430Z mar in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  13. HYDROPAC 378/052005-03-01 → 2005-03-06
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 1030Z daily 04 thru 06 mar in area bound by 17-29.9N 083-18.2E, 17-56.7N…
  14. HYDROPAC 330/052005-02-22 → 2005-02-24
    Hazardous operations 240530Z to 240730Z feb within 11 miles of 13-07.1N 080-18.7E between 045 degrees and…
  15. HYDROPAC 327/052005-02-22 → 2005-02-26
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 25 and 26 feb in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…
  16. HYDROPAC 252/052005-02-09 → 2005-02-12
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 11 and 12 feb in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…
  17. HYDROPAC 230/052005-02-04 → 2005-02-15
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1430Z daily 07 thru 15 feb in area bound by 14-26N 084-08E, 15-36N 082-54E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 47/052005-01-07 → 2005-01-14
    Hazardous operations 09 thru 13 jan in area bound by 15-36N 082-54E, 16-29N 083-48E, 15-17N 085-01E, 14-25N…
  19. HYDROPAC 7/052005-01-02 → 2005-01-07
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 04 thru 07 jan in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…
  20. HYDROPAC 1968/042004-12-25 → 2004-12-29
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 1230Z daily 28 and 29 dec in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…
  21. HYDROPAC 1931/042004-12-18 → 2004-12-23
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1330Z daily 20 and 23 dec in area bound by 18-20N 084-46E, 17-36N 085-35E,…
  22. HYDROPAC 1894/042004-12-10 → 2004-12-26
    Hazardous operations 12 thru 25 dec in area bound by 15-36N 082-54E, 15-22N 085-06E, 16-34N 083-52E, 14-25N…
  23. HYDROPAC 1892/042004-12-10 → 2004-12-13
    Hazardous operations 131330Z to 131630Z dec in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E, 17-30.0N 083-18.0E,…
  24. HYDROPAC 1821/042004-11-23 → 2004-11-25
    Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z nov within 11 miles of 13-07.2N 080-18.7E
  25. HYDROPAC 1807/042004-11-17 → 2004-11-18
    Hazardous operations 180230Z to 180530Z nov and 181230Z to 181430Z nov in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  26. HYDROPAC 1802/042004-11-16 → 2004-11-27
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 17 thru 27 nov in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…
  27. HYDROPAC 1746/042004-11-05 → 2004-11-08
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 07 thru 09 nov within 216 miles of 21-09N 087-13E between 110…
  28. HYDROPAC 1728/042004-11-02 → 2004-11-08
    Hazardous operations 05 thru 07 nov in area bound by 21-32N 087-32E, 19-22N 090-07E, 18-22N 088-30E, 21-05N…
  29. HYDROPAC 1717/042004-11-01 → 2004-11-05
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 03 thru 05 nov in area bound by 21-07.1N 086-50.6E, 21-22.0N…
  30. HYDROPAC 1714/042004-11-01 → 2004-11-04
    Hazardous operations 040230Z to 040530Z nov and 041230Z to 041430Z nov in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  31. HYDROPAC 1693/042004-10-27 → 2004-10-28
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1130Z daily 28 thru 30 oct within 170 miles of 21-22N 086-56E between 110…
  32. HYDROPAC 1647/042004-10-19 → 2004-10-21
    Gunnery exercises 210230Z to 210530Z and 211230Z to 211430Z oct in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  33. HYDROPAC 1642/042004-10-18 → 2004-10-22
    Hazardous operations 210530Z to 210730Z oct within 11 miles of 13-07.2N 080-18.7E between 045 degrees and…
  34. HYDROPAC 1626/042004-10-15 → 2004-10-19
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 17 thru 19 oct within 170 miles of 21-22N 086-56E between 110…
  35. HYDROPAC 1622/042004-10-15 → 2004-10-20
    Hazardous operations 200030Z to 201230Z oct in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N 084-51.4E,…
  36. HYDROPAC 1590/042004-10-06 → 2004-10-09
    Hazardous operations 090030Z to 091230Z oct in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-04.6N 085-00.9E,…
  37. HYDROPAC 1583/042004-10-05 → 2004-10-07
    Hazardous operations 070230Z to 070530Z and 071230Z to 071430Z oct in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  38. HYDROPAC 1566/042004-10-01 → 2004-10-06
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 04 thru 06 oct in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-04.6N…
  39. HYDROPAC 1531/042004-09-24 → 2004-10-01
    Hazardous operations 1230Z to 2330Z daily 27 thru 30 sep in area bound by 15-17.0N 082-34.0E, 16-14.0N…
  40. HYDROPAC 1517/042004-09-22 → 2004-09-23
    Hazardous operations 230530Z to 230730Z sep within 11 miles of 13-07.2N 080-18.7E
  41. HYDROPAC 1489/042004-09-17 → 2004-09-21
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1230Z 20 sep thru 15 oct in areas: a. within five miles 0F 13-44N 080-14E
  42. HYDROPAC 1476/042004-09-13 → 2004-09-16
    Hazardous operations 160230Z to 160530Z and 161230Z to 161430Z sep in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  43. HYDROPAC 1461/042004-09-10 → 2004-10-16
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1230Z daily 15 sept thru 15 oct: a. within five miles of 13-44N 080-14E…
  44. HYDROPAC 1454/042004-09-08 → 2004-09-10
    Hazardous operations 100030Z to 101230Z sep in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N 084-51.4E,…
  45. HYDROPAC 1445/042004-09-06 → 2004-09-12
    Hazardous operations 1630Z to 2330Z 08 thru 11 sep in area bound by 15-17N 082-34E, 14-04N 083-47E, 15-00N…
  46. HYDROPAC 1433/042004-09-03 → 2004-09-06
    Hazardous operations 060030Z to 061230Z sep in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N 084-51.4E,…
  47. HYDROPAC 1420/042004-08-31 → 2004-09-02
    Hazardous operations 020230Z to 020530Z and 021230Z to 021430Z sep in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  48. HYDROPAC 1389/042004-08-27 → 2004-09-04
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 31 aug thru 04 sep in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…
  49. HYDROPAC 1386/042004-08-27 → 2004-08-30
    Hazardous operations 290230Z to 311030Z aug within 800 miles of 20-45.0N 087-05.0E
  50. HYDROPAC 1368/042004-08-23 → 2004-08-26
    Hazardous operations 260530Z to 260730Z aug within 11 miles of 13-07.2N 080-18.7E between 045 degrees and…

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