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 619/022002-04-02 → 2002-04-10
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily until 10 apr within 65 miles of 13-41.7N 080-14.0E
  2. HYDROPAC 612/022002-04-01 → 2002-04-04
    Hazardous operations 040230Z to 040530Z and 041230Z to 041430Z apr in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 588/022002-03-28 → 2002-04-02
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily until 06 apr within 65 miles of 13-41.4N 080-14.0E
  4. HYDROPAC 499/022002-03-18 → 2002-03-28
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 20 thru 31 mar within 65 miles of 13-41.4N 080-14.0E
  5. HYDROPAC 479/022002-03-16 → 2002-03-21
    Hazardous operations 210230Z to 210530Z and 211230Z to 211430Z mar in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 402/022002-03-05 → 2002-03-07
    Hazardous operations 070230Z to 070530Z and 071230Z to 071430Z mar in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 374/022002-02-27 → 2002-03-01
    Hazardous operations 010530Z to 010730Z mar within ten miles of 12-33.5N 080-10.5E
  8. HYDROPAC 334/022002-02-22 → 2002-02-28
    Hazardous operations 280130Z to 281630Z feb within 70 miles of 15-50.5N 080-29.5E
  9. HYDROPAC 272/022002-02-13 → 2002-02-22
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1230Z daily 15 thru 22 feb in area bound by 17-03N 086-09E, 15-55N 082-53E,…
  10. HYDROPAC 150/022002-01-25 → 2002-01-31
    Gunnery exercises 310130Z to 311630Z jan within 70 miles of 15-50.0N 080-29.5E
  11. HYDROPAC 112/022002-01-17 → 2002-01-30
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 18 thru 30 jan within 75 miles of 21-25.5N 087-00.2E
  12. HYDROPAC 69/022002-01-11 → 2002-01-17
    Gunnery exercises 170130Z to 171630Z jan within 70 miles of 15-50.5N 080-29.5E
  13. HYDROPAC 49/022002-01-08 → 2002-01-17
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 27 and 28 jan within 75…
  14. HYDROPAC 23/022002-01-04 → 2002-01-10
    Gunnery exercises 100130Z to 101630Z jan within 70 miles of 15-50.5N 080-29.5E
  15. HYDROPAC 2113/012001-12-28 → 2002-01-01
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 02, 03, 05 and 06 jan within 75 miles of 21-25.5N 087-00.2E
  16. HYDROPAC 2104/012001-12-27 → 2001-12-31
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 30 and 31 dec within 75 miles of 21-25.5N 087-00.2E
  17. HYDROPAC 2088/012001-12-24 → 2001-12-27
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 26 and 27 dec within 75 miles of 21-25.5N 087-56.2E
  18. HYDROPAC 2037/012001-12-14 → 2001-12-21
    Gunnery exercises 20 dec within 70 miles of 15-50.5N 080-29.5E
  19. HYDROPAC 2003/012001-12-07 → 2001-12-13
    Gunnery exercises 130130Z to 131630Z dec within 70 miles of 15-50.5N 080-29.5E
  20. HYDROPAC 2002/012001-12-07 → 2001-12-12
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 10 thru 12 dec within 190 miles of 21-22.0N 086-56.4E
  21. HYDROPAC 1969/012001-12-03 → 2001-12-07
    Gunnery exercises 0130Z to 1630Z daily 06 and 07 dec within 70 miles of 15-50.5N 080-29.5E
  22. HYDROPAC 1886/012001-11-21 → 2001-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 26 thru 30 nov within 65 miles of 13-41.7N 080-14.0E
  23. HYDROPAC 1791/012001-11-06 → 2001-11-19
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 08 thru 21 nov within 65 miles of 13-41.7N 080-14.0E
  24. HYDROPAC 1679/012001-10-17 → 2001-10-22
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z daily 22 thru 27 oct: a. within 200 miles of 13-44N 080-14E
  25. HYDROPAC 1430/012001-08-31 → 2001-09-15
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0730Z daily 05 thru 15 sep within 20 miles of 13-41.7N 080-14.0E
  26. HYDROPAC 1318/012001-08-15 → 2001-09-03
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 20 aug thru 03 sep within 60 miles of 13-41.7N 080-14.0E
  27. HYDROPAC 1145/012001-07-19 → 2001-07-28
    Gunnery exercises 241831Z to 281829Z jul in area bound by 13-36N 083-10E, 14-52N 082-04E, 16-12N 083-44E,…
  28. HYDROPAC 1127/012001-07-16 → 2001-07-20
    Gunnery exercises 191830Z to 201829Z jul in area bound by 16-50N 086-00E, 18-00N 084-50E, 19-10N 086-30E,…
  29. HYDROPAC 1093/012001-07-11 → 2001-07-16
    Gunnery exercises 152230Z to 160830Z jul in area bound by 17-30N 084-30E, 18-50N 085-50E, 18-10N 086-50E,…
  30. HYDROPAC 875/012001-06-08 → 2001-06-14
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 11 thru 14 jun in area bound by 21-22.1N 086-56.4E, 21-21.1N…
  31. HYDROPAC 795/012001-05-24 → 2001-06-10
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 28 may thru 10 jun within 65 miles of 13-41.7N 080-14.0E
  32. HYDROPAC 731/012001-05-14 → 2001-05-20
    Gunnery exercises 160630Z to 200630Z may in area bound by 17-05.5N 083-11.7E, 17-13.8N 083-17.7E, 17-09.0N…
  33. HYDROPAC 570/012001-04-17 → 2001-04-23
    Gunnery exercises 1930Z to 0630Z commencing daily 19 thru 22 apr in area bound by 17-00N 083-53E, 14-27N…
  34. HYDROPAC 565/012001-04-16 → 2001-04-23
    Gunnery exercises 1930Z to 0630Z commencing daily 19 thru 22 apr in area bound by 17-00N 083-53E, 16-22N…
  35. HYDROPAC 544/012001-04-12 → 2001-04-23
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1430Z daily 18 thru 23 apr a. within 15 miles of 13-44.0N 080-14.0E
  36. HYDROPAC 445/012001-03-23 → 2001-03-28
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1230Z daily 26 thru 28 mar within 165 miles of 21-21.8N 086-56.5E
  37. HYDROPAC 423/012001-03-19 → 2001-03-24
    Gunnery exercises 232130Z to 240430Z mar in area bound by 17-15N 084-00E, 16-30N 084-40E, 17-42N 085-40E,…
  38. HYDROPAC 410/012001-03-16 → 2001-03-22
    Gunnery exercises 212130Z to 220230Z mar in area bound by 15-26N 082-00E, 16-15N 082-39E, 15-37N 083-29E,…
  39. HYDROPAC 386/012001-03-13 → 2001-03-16
    Gunnery exercises 152030Z to 160030Z mar in area bound by 14-00N 082-00E, 14-00N 083-05E, 14-45N 082-40E,…
  40. HYDROPAC 184/012001-02-06 → 2001-02-25
    Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 10 thru 25 feb within 75 miles of 13-41.7N 080-14.0E
  41. HYDROPAC 76/012001-01-15 → 2001-01-19
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0930Z daily 18 and 19 jan within 75 miles of 21-25.6N 087-00.2E
  42. HYDROPAC 50/012001-01-10 → 2001-01-16
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0930Z daily 15 and 16 jan within 75 miles of 21-25.6N 087-00.2E
  43. HYDROPAC 24/012001-01-05 → 2001-01-12
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0930Z daily 11 and 12 jan within 75 miles of 21-25.6N 087-00.2E
  44. HYDROPAC 20/012001-01-04 → 2001-01-09
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0930Z daily 08 and 09 jan within 75 miles of 21-25.6N 087-00.2E
  45. HYDROPAC 9/012001-01-02 → 2001-01-04
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0930Z daily 03 and 04 jan within 75 miles of 21-25.6N 087-00.2E
  46. HYDROPAC 1781/002000-12-15 → 2000-12-21
    Gunnery exercises 201830Z to 211030Z in areas bound by: a. 18-00N 085-37E, 17-22N 086-34E, 17-14N 084-57E,…
  47. HYDROPAC 1770/002000-12-13 → 2000-12-23
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0930Z daily 18 thru 23 dec within 75 miles of 21-25.6N 087-00.2E
  48. HYDROPAC 1172/002000-08-09 → 2000-08-11
    Hazardous operations 1030Z to 1330Z daily 10 and 11 aug within 75 miles of 13-41.7N 080-14.0E
  49. HYDROPAC 890/002000-06-16 → 2000-06-18
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1800Z daily 16 thru 18 jun within 165 miles of 21-22.0N 086-56.5E
  50. HYDROPAC 874/002000-06-12 → 2000-06-13
    Hazardous operations 130330Z to 131230Z jun in area bound by 21-22N 086-56E, 20-17N 090-06E, 18-14N 087-31E

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