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 3114/232023-09-30 → 2023-10-07
    Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0700Z daily 05 thru 09 oct in area bound by 20-48.35N 087-02.60E, 16-40.21N…
    Bay of Bengal · Northern Indian Ocean · India
  2. HYDROPAC 3113/232023-09-30 → 2023-09-30
    Hazardous operations 300430Z to 300630Z sep in area bound by 11-31.40N 090-05.88E, 11-32.05N 090-56.41E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  3. HYDROPAC 3112/232023-09-30 → 2023-10-02
    Hazardous operations 030830Z to 031130Z oct and 0330Z to 0630Z daily 04 and 05 oct in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  4. HYDROPAC 3106/232023-09-29 → 2023-10-02
    Hazardous operations 021600Z to 021800Z oct in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N 090-34.00E, 21-41.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  5. HYDROPAC 3105/232023-09-29 → 2023-10-06
    Hazardous operations 040030Z to 061230Z oct in area bound by 16-45.00N 084-52.00E, 15-45.00N 086-03.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  6. HYDROPAC 3083/232023-09-27 → 2023-10-31
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1600Z daily 01 thru 31 oct in areas bound by: a. 21-20.83N 090-34.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  7. HYDROPAC 3060/232023-09-25 → 2023-09-30
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0730Z daily 28 thru 30 sep in area bound by 20-22.30N 087-29.68E, 20-37.65N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  8. HYDROPAC 3059/232023-09-25 → 2023-09-29
    Hazardous operations 290130Z to 291130Z sep in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  9. HYDROPAC 3034/232023-09-22 → 2023-09-26
    Hazardous operations 260830Z to 260930Z sep in area bound by 13-07.02N 080-18.01E, 13-15.55N 080-26.13E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  10. HYDROPAC 3027/232023-09-22 → 2023-09-26
    Hazardous operations 260430Z to 261030Z sep in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh · India
  11. HYDROPAC 3016/232023-09-21 → 2023-09-23
    Hazardous operations 210030Z to 231230Z sep in area bound by 15-30.00N 083-24.00E, 15-08.00N 084-24.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  12. HYDROPAC 2984/232023-09-19 → 2023-09-22
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z 20 thru 22 sep in area bound by 20-57.00N 086-54.00E, 21-13.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh · India
  13. HYDROPAC 2959/232023-09-15 → 2023-09-18
    Hazardous operations 180430Z to 181030Z sep in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  14. HYDROPAC 2922/232023-09-12 → 2023-09-15
    Hazardous operations 150130Z to 151130Z sep in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  15. HYDROPAC 2894/232023-09-08 → 2023-09-11
    Hazardous operations 092330Z to 100230Z sep in area bound by 16-30.41N 084-00.20E, 16-56.90N 084-00.20E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  16. HYDROPAC 2893/232023-09-08 → 2023-09-12
    Hazardous operations 120430Z to 121030Z sep in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  17. HYDROPAC 2833/232023-09-04 → 2023-09-12
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 05 thru 12 sep in area bound by 20-57.00N 086-54.00E, 21-13.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  18. HYDROPAC 2822/232023-09-01 → 2023-09-08
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 1700Z daily 04 thru 08 sep in area within seven miles of trackline joining…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  19. HYDROPAC 2795/232023-08-30 → 2023-09-30
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 01 thru 08, 13, 14, 18 thru 23, 29 and 30 sep
    Bay of Bengal · India
  20. HYDROPAC 2794/232023-08-30 → 2023-08-30
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 01 thru 08, 13, 14, 18 thru 23, 29 and 30 sep
    Bay of Bengal · India
  21. HYDROPAC 2765/232023-08-28 → 2023-08-31
    Hazardous operations 310430Z to 311030Z aug in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  22. HYDROPAC 2762/232023-08-28 → 2023-08-28
    Hazardous operations 310430Z to 311030Z aug in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-37.00N 089-00.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  23. HYDROPAC 2695/232023-08-21 → 2023-08-25
    Hazardous operations 1330Z to 1730Z daily 23 thru 26 aug in area bound by 20-57.00N 086-54.00E, 21-13.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  24. HYDROPAC 2644/232023-08-16 → 2023-08-18
    Hazardous operations 180130Z to 181130Z aug in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  25. HYDROPAC 2621/232023-08-14 → 2023-09-01
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 16 thru 19, 21 thru 26 and 28 thru 31 aug in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  26. HYDROPAC 2561/232023-08-08 → 2023-08-11
    Hazardous operations 110130Z to 111130Z aug in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  27. HYDROPAC 2548/232023-08-07 → 2023-08-11
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 10 and 11 aug in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  28. HYDROPAC 2522/232023-08-04 → 2023-08-11
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0900Z to 1100Z daily 07 thru 11 aug in area bound by 21-33.20N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  29. HYDROPAC 2503/232023-08-02 → 2023-08-04
    Hazardous operations 040500Z to 041200Z in area bound by 17-40.00N 084-40.00E, 17-40.20N 083-50.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  30. HYDROPAC 2459/232023-07-28 → 2023-08-31
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 29 jul thru 10 aug, 16 thru 19, 21 thru 23 and…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  31. HYDROPAC 2419/232023-07-24 → 2023-07-27
    Hazardous operations 270430Z to 271030Z jul in area bound by 20-52.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 089-00.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  32. HYDROPAC 2403/232023-07-23 → 2023-07-28
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 24 thru 28 jul in area bound by 18-52.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  33. HYDROPAC 2395/232023-07-22 → 2023-07-31
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1130Z daily 25 thru 28 and 31 jul in area bound by 21-31.00N 087-42.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  34. HYDROPAC 2392/232023-07-21 → 2023-07-25
    Hazardous operations 250830Z to 250930Z jul in area bound by 13-07.02N 080-18.01E, 13-14.82N 080-25.98E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  35. HYDROPAC 2390/232023-07-21 → 2023-07-27
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0900Z to 1100Z daily 24 thru 27 jul in area bound by 21-17.43N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  36. HYDROPAC 2386/232023-07-21 → 2023-07-21
    Hazardous operations 250830Z to 250930Z jul in area bound by 13-07.02N 080-18.01E, 13-14.82N 080-25.98E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  37. HYDROPAC 2385/232023-07-21 → 2023-07-24
    Hazardous operations 240430Z to 241030Z jul in area bound by 20-52.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 089-00.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  38. HYDROPAC 2351/232023-07-18 → 2023-07-21
    Hazardous operations 210130Z to 211130Z jul in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  39. HYDROPAC 2318/232023-07-15 → 2023-07-17
    Hazardous operations 170230Z to 170800Z jul in area bound by 09-20.00N 092-00.00E, 09-20.00N 092-33.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Nicobar Island
  40. HYDROPAC 2311/232023-07-15 → 2023-07-15
    Hazardous operations 170230Z to 170800Z jul in area bound by 09-20.00N 092-00.00E, 09-20.00N 092-33.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  41. HYDROPAC 2269/232023-07-11 → 2023-07-14
    Hazardous operations 140130Z to 141130Z jul in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  42. HYDROPAC 2217/232023-07-07 → 2023-07-10
    Hazardous operations 100430Z to 101030Z jul in area bound by 20-52.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 089-00.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  43. HYDROPAC 2179/232023-07-04 → 2023-07-06
    Hazardous operations 060430Z to 061030Z jul in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  44. HYDROPAC 2123/232023-06-28 → 2023-07-02
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1600Z daily 01 and 02 jul in area bound by 18-31.80N 089-02.81E, 20-51.05N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  45. HYDROPAC 2114/232023-06-28 → 2023-06-30
    Hazardous operations 300130Z to 301130Z jun in area bound by 12-59.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 081-26.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  46. HYDROPAC 2077/232023-06-23 → 2023-07-22
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 27 jun thru 22 jul in area bound by 18-52.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  47. HYDROPAC 2076/232023-06-23 → 2023-06-23
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 27 thru 22 jul in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  48. HYDROPAC 2074/232023-06-23 → 2023-06-27
    Hazardous operations 270430Z to 271030Z jun in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh · India
  49. HYDROPAC 2043/232023-06-20 → 2023-07-04
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1230Z daily 23 jun thru 04 jul in area bound by 20-57.00N 086-54.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  50. HYDROPAC 2035/232023-06-19 → 2023-06-22
    Hazardous operations 220430Z to 221030Z jun in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India

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