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
- HYDROPAC 2338/26in force2026-08-14Hazardous operations in Bay of Bengal, India, daily 0330Z to 1130Z from 19 to 21 August in a defined area.Bay of Bengal · India
- HYDROPAC 2335/26in force2026-08-14Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 2334/26in force2026-08-14Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 2326/26in force2026-08-13Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 2187/26in force2026-07-31Hazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 2187/26in force2026-07-31 · 22 dHazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 2326/26in force2026-08-13 · 9 dHazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 2334/26in force2026-08-14 · 8 dHazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 2335/26in force2026-08-14 · 8 dHazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 2338/26in force2026-08-14 · 8 dHazardous 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
- HYDROPAC 860/002000-06-09 → 2000-06-16Hazardous operations 1430Z to 1730Z daily 14 thru 16 jun in area bound by 13-41.7N 080-14.0E, 14-07.5N…
- HYDROPAC 704/002000-05-12 → 2000-05-19Hazardous operations 1430Z to 1730Z daily 16 thru 19 may within 75 miles of 13-41.7N 080-14.0E
- HYDROPAC 591/002000-04-18 → 2000-04-21Hazardous operations 0830Z to 1130Z daily 19 thru 21 apr within 75 miles of 13-41.7N 080-14.0E
- HYDROPAC 572/002000-04-14 → 2000-04-18Hazardous operations 1015Z to 1315Z daily 19 thru 21 apr within 75 miles of 13-41.7N 080-14.0E
- HYDROPAC 251/002000-02-11 → 2000-03-10Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1200Z daily 16 feb thru 26 mar within 75 miles of 13-41.7N 080-14.0E
- HYDROPAC 1257/991999-11-18 → 1999-11-25Hazardous operations 0030Z to 0230Z daily 19 thru 25 nov within 70 miles of 13-41.7N 080-14.0E
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