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 2026/232023-06-18 → 2023-06-20
    Hazardous operations 200830Z to 200930Z jun in area bound by 13-07.02N 080-18.01E, 13-15.55N 080-26.13E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  2. HYDROPAC 2012/232023-06-17 → 2023-06-20
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1600Z daily 21 and 22 jun in area bound by 20-50.38N 087-00.78E, 18-14.71N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  3. HYDROPAC 1972/232023-06-13 → 2023-06-16
    Hazardous operations 160130Z to 161130Z jun in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  4. HYDROPAC 1964/232023-06-12 → 2023-06-15
    Hazardous operations 150430Z to 151030Z jun in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  5. HYDROPAC 1932/232023-06-09 → 2023-06-17
    Hazardous operations, 0330Z to 1230Z daily 12 thru 17 jun in area bound by 20-57.00N 086-54.00E, 21-14.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  6. HYDROPAC 1879/232023-06-05 → 2023-06-08
    Hazardous operations 1230Z to 1530Z daily 07 and 08 jun in area bound by 18-31.81N 089-02.15E, 20-48.76N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  7. HYDROPAC 1861/232023-06-03 → 2023-06-06
    Hazardous operations 050100Z to 061300Z jun in area bound by 17-08.00N 083-29.00E, 16-30.00N 084-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  8. HYDROPAC 1846/232023-06-02 → 2023-06-08
    Hazardous operations 060030Z to 081230Z jun in area bound by 15-30.00N 083-24.00E, 15-08.00N 084-24.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  9. HYDROPAC 1844/232023-06-02 → 2023-06-06
    Hazardous operations 050100Z to 061300Z jun in area bound by 17-30.00N 083-30.00E, 17-30.00N 084-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  10. HYDROPAC 1787/232023-05-29 → 2023-06-02
    Hazardous operations 1230Z to 1530Z daily 01 and 02 jun in area bound by 19-42.13N 087-59.33E, 20-49.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  11. HYDROPAC 1753/232023-05-26 → 2023-05-29
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0600Z daily 28 thru 31 may in area bound by 08-52.13N 092-26.66E, 07-23.76N…
    Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · Nicobar Islands
  12. HYDROPAC 1752/232023-05-26 → 2023-05-30
    Hazardous operations 300830Z to 300930Z may in area bound by 13-07.02N 080-18.01E, 13-14.82N 080-25.98E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  13. HYDROPAC 1700/232023-05-22 → 2023-05-25
    Hazardous operations 250430Z to 251030Z may in area bound by 20-52.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 089-00.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  14. HYDROPAC 1666/232023-05-19 → 2023-05-26
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0730Z daily 23 thru 26 may in area bound by 21-18.60N 086-53.38E, 20-40.13N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  15. HYDROPAC 1665/232023-05-19 → 2023-05-27
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0630Z daily 23 thru 27 may in area bound by 08-52.13N 092-26.66E, 07-23.76N…
    Bay of Bengal · Indonesia
  16. HYDROPAC 1623/232023-05-16 → 2023-05-19
    Hazardous operations 190130Z to 191130Z may in area bound by 12-59.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 081-26.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  17. HYDROPAC 1580/232023-05-12 → 2023-05-18
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 16 and 18 may in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh · India
  18. HYDROPAC 1527/232023-05-08 → 2023-05-11
    Hazardous operations 110430Z to 111030Z may in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  19. HYDROPAC 1484/232023-05-04 → 2023-05-12
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 08 thru 12 may in area bound by 20-57.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  20. HYDROPAC 1462/232023-05-03 → 2023-05-07
    Hazardous operations 031200Z to 062300Z may in areas bound by: a. 15-10.00N 086-06.00E, 15-10.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  21. HYDROPAC 1392/232023-04-27 → 2023-04-29
    Hazardous operations 290600Z to 291300Z apr in area bound by 17-10.80N 083-07.30E, 17-37.50N 083-37.10E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  22. HYDROPAC 1390/232023-04-27 → 2023-05-01
    Hazardous operations 300230Z to 300630Z apr, 010230Z to 010430Z and 010830Z to 011030Z may in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  23. HYDROPAC 1365/232023-04-25 → 2023-04-28
    Hazardous operations 280130Z to 281130Z apr in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  24. HYDROPAC 1352/232023-04-24 → 2023-04-27
    Hazardous operations 270430Z to 271030Z apr in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  25. HYDROPAC 1326/232023-04-21 → 2023-04-25
    Hazardous operations 250830Z to 250930Z apr in area bound by 13-07.02N 080-18.01E, 13-14.82N 080-25.98E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  26. HYDROPAC 1301/232023-04-19 → 2023-04-23
    Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0630Z daily 21 thru 23 apr in area bound by 20-48.37N 087-02.58E, 20-10.93N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  27. HYDROPAC 1290/232023-04-18 → 2023-04-21
    Hazardous operations 210130Z to 211130Z in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-49.00N 081-26.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  28. HYDROPAC 1268/232023-04-17 → 2023-04-22
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 20 thru 22 apr in area bound by 19-49.27N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  29. HYDROPAC 1242/232023-04-14 → 2023-04-20
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 18 thru 20 apr in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  30. HYDROPAC 1241/232023-04-14 → 2023-04-18
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0930Z daily 17 and 18 apr in area bound by 17-42.08N 084-53.27E, 18-04.12N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  31. HYDROPAC 1239/232023-04-14 → 2023-04-18
    Hazardous operations 180430Z to 181030Z apr in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  32. HYDROPAC 1183/232023-04-10 → 2023-04-11
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 12 thru 14 apr in area bound by 19-49.27N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  33. HYDROPAC 1179/232023-04-10 → 2023-04-13
    Hazardous operations 130430Z to 131030Z apr in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  34. HYDROPAC 1142/232023-04-05 → 2023-04-09
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1130Z daily 05 thru 09 apr in area bound by 17-58.05N 083-42.00E, 17-40.95N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  35. HYDROPAC 951/232023-03-21 → 2023-03-24
    Hazardous operations 240130Z to 241130Z mar in area bound by 12-59.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 081-26.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  36. HYDROPAC 941/232023-03-21 → 2023-03-24
    Hazardous operations: a. 220001Z to 231300Z mar in area bound by 16-23.00N 087-10.00E, 17-00.00N 086-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  37. HYDROPAC 926/232023-03-20 → 2023-03-27
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 23, 24 and 27 mar in area bound by 20-52.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  38. HYDROPAC 900/232023-03-18 → 2023-03-21
    Hazardous operations 210830Z to 210930Z mar in area bound by 13-07.02N 080-18.01E, 13-14.82N 080-25.98E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  39. HYDROPAC 899/232023-03-18 → 2023-03-21
    Hazardous operations, 0530Z to 0930Z daily 22 thru 25 mar 23 in area bound by 17-28.23N 084-38.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  40. HYDROPAC 886/232023-03-17 → 2023-03-24
    Hazardous operations 220001Z to 241300Z mar in area bound by 14-42.50N 085-34.50E, 15-59.00N 084-16.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  41. HYDROPAC 787/232023-03-08 → 2023-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1000Z daily 10, 11, 13 thru 18, 20 thru 25 and 27 thru 31…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh · India
  42. HYDROPAC 747/232023-03-06 → 2023-03-09
    Hazardous operations 090430Z to 091030Z mar in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  43. HYDROPAC 746/232023-03-06 → 2023-03-10
    Hazardous operations 100130Z to 101130Z mar in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  44. HYDROPAC 713/232023-03-03 → 2023-03-14
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0900Z to 1100Z daily 06, 07, 09 thru 11, 13 and 14 mar in area bound…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  45. HYDROPAC 686/232023-03-01 → 2023-03-05
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0930Z daily 04 and 05 mar in area bound by 17-38.83N 083-36.70E, 17-39.98N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  46. HYDROPAC 650/232023-02-27 → 2023-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 01 thru 04 and 10 thru 31 mar in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  47. HYDROPAC 632/232023-02-24 → 2023-03-02
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0900Z to 1100Z daily 27 feb thru 02 mar in area bound by 21-14.92N…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh · India
  48. HYDROPAC 628/232023-02-24 → 2023-02-27
    Hazardous operations 270130Z to 271130Z feb in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  49. HYDROPAC 586/232023-02-21 → 2023-02-24
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 23 and 24 feb in area bound by 20-52.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  50. HYDROPAC 552/232023-02-17 → 2023-02-21
    Hazardous operations 210830Z to 210930Z feb in area bound by 13-07.02N 080-18.01E, 13-14.82N 080-25.98E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India

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