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 3087/222022-11-02 → 2022-11-04
    Hazardous operations 040130Z to 041130Z nov in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-49.00N 081-26.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  2. HYDROPAC 3083/222022-11-01 → 2022-11-03
    Hazardous operations 030430Z to 031030Z nov in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  3. HYDROPAC 3026/222022-10-28 → 2022-11-02
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0600Z and 0900Z to 1100Z daily 31 oct thru 02 nov in area bound by 19-58.35N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  4. HYDROPAC 3025/222022-10-28 → 2022-11-24
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930 to 1430Z daily 01 thru 08 nov, 16 thru 18 nov, and 22 thru 24…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  5. HYDROPAC 2990/222022-10-25 → 2022-10-28
    Hazardous operations 0730Z to 1230Z 27 and 28 oct in area bound by 12-00.00N 083-25.00E, 12-00.00N…
    Bay of Bengal
  6. HYDROPAC 2989/222022-10-25 → 2022-10-28
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z 27 and 28 oct in area bound by 20-52.00N 089-00.00E, 20-52.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  7. HYDROPAC 2966/222022-10-21 → 2022-10-29
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0800Z daily 27 thru 29 oct in area bound by 20-51.13N 088-05.37E, 21-33.78N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  8. HYDROPAC 2961/222022-10-21 → 2022-10-25
    Hazardous operations 250830Z to 250930Z oct in area bound by 13-07.02N 080-18.01E, 13-14.82N 080-25.98E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  9. HYDROPAC 2927/222022-10-18 → 2022-10-23
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0730Z daily 21 thru 23 oct in area bound by 18-31.81N 089-02.15E, 20-48.76N…
    Bay of Bengal · Northern Indian Ocean · India
  10. HYDROPAC 2926/222022-10-18 → 2022-10-21
    Hazardous operations 210130Z to 211130Z oct in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-49.00N 081-26.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  11. HYDROPAC 2917/222022-10-17 → 2022-10-19
    Hazardous operations 190130Z thru 191130Z oct in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-49.00N 081-26.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  12. HYDROPAC 2886/222022-10-14 → 2022-10-22
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1130Z daily 19 thru 22 oct in area bound by 16-27.20N 083-56.70E, 14-37.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  13. HYDROPAC 2857/222022-10-12 → 2022-10-15
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 1100Z daily 14 and 15 oct in area bound by 19-06.20N 089-53.70E, 21-29.80N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  14. HYDROPAC 2849/222022-10-11 → 2022-10-14
    Hazardous operations 140130Z to 141130Z oct in area bound by 12-59.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 081-26.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  15. HYDROPAC 2845/222022-10-11 → 2022-10-11
    Hazardous operations 140130Z to 141130Z oct in area bound by 12-59.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  16. HYDROPAC 2824/222022-10-09 → 2022-10-29
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 14, 15, 18 thru 21 and 25 thru 29 oct in area…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  17. HYDROPAC 2775/222022-10-04 → 2022-10-08
    Hazardous operations 062330Z to 070430Z, 070930Z to 071530Z and 072330Z to 080430Z oct in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal
  18. HYDROPAC 2757/222022-10-03 → 2022-10-08
    Hazardous operations: a. 060730Z to 061230Z oct in area bound by 17-33.00N 083-55.00E, 17-15.00N 083-45.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  19. HYDROPAC 2731/222022-10-01 → 2022-10-29
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 10 thru 15, 18 thru 21 and 25 thru 29 oct in…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  20. HYDROPAC 2697/222022-09-28 → 2022-10-01
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 01 thru 07, 10 thru 15, 18 thru 21 and 25 thru…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  21. HYDROPAC 2678/222022-09-26 → 2022-09-29
    Hazardous operations 290430Z to 291030Z sep in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh
  22. HYDROPAC 2675/222022-09-26 → 2022-09-28
    Hazardous operations 280001Z to 280130Z sep in area bound by 17-42.00N 083-18.00E, 17-48.00N 083-35.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  23. HYDROPAC 2674/222022-09-26 → 2022-09-26
    Hazardous operations 290430Z to 291030Z oct in area bound by 20-37N 088-30E, 20-37N 089-00E, 20-52N 088-30E,…
    Bay of Bengal · Bangladesh · India
  24. HYDROPAC 2641/222022-09-23 → 2022-09-29
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 0630Z daily 28 and 29 sep and 281030Z to 281230Z sep in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  25. HYDROPAC 2638/222022-09-23 → 2022-09-27
    Hazardous operations 270830Z to 270930Z sep in area bound by 13-07.02N 080-18.01E, 13-14.82N 080-25.98E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  26. HYDROPAC 2627/222022-09-21 → 2022-09-23
    Hazardous operations 230630Z to 231130Z sep in area bound by 17-44.20N 084-05.00E, 17-44.00N 083-48.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  27. HYDROPAC 2622/222022-09-21 → 2022-09-26
    Hazardous operations 260430Z to 260630Z sep in area bound by 18-10.00N 088-01.50E, 18-39.00N 087-10.05E,…
    Bay of Bengal
  28. HYDROPAC 2620/222022-09-21 → 2022-09-23
    1.HAZARDOUS operations 230130Z to 231130Z sep in area bound by 12-59.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 081-26.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  29. HYDROPAC 2573/222022-09-16 → 2022-09-18
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1130Z daily 17 and 18 sep in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  30. HYDROPAC 2530/222022-09-13 → 2022-09-16
    Hazardous operations 160130Z to 161130Z sep in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  31. HYDROPAC 2521/222022-09-12 → 2022-09-14
    Hazardous operations 140001Z to 140130Z sep in area bound by 17-48.00N 083-35.00E, 17-42.00N 083-18.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  32. HYDROPAC 2519/222022-09-12 → 2022-09-22
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 15, 20 and 22 sep in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  33. HYDROPAC 2518/222022-09-12 → 2022-09-14
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1100Z daily 12 thru 14 sep in area bound by 20-57.00N 086-54.00E, 21-13.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  34. HYDROPAC 2516/222022-09-12 → 2022-09-15
    Hazardous operations 151200Z to 151800Z sep in area bound by 17-58.00N 084-19.00E, 17-58.00N 083-52.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  35. HYDROPAC 2446/222022-09-05 → 2022-09-07
    Hazardous operations 071500Z to 071900Z sep in area bound by 17-02.20N 084-05.50E, 17-11.80N 084-05.50E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  36. HYDROPAC 2445/222022-09-05 → 2022-09-08
    Hazardous operations 1330Z to 1530Z daily 07 and 08 sep in area bound by 21-31.00N 087-42.00E, 21-41.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  37. HYDROPAC 2414/222022-09-02 → 2022-09-30
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 05 thru 10, 12 thru 15, and 21 thru 30 sep in…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  38. HYDROPAC 2410/222022-09-02 → 2022-09-05
    Hazardous operations 1330Z to 1530Z daily 03 and 05 sep in area bound by 21-31.00N 087-42.00E, 21-41.00N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  39. HYDROPAC 2373/222022-08-29 → 2022-09-08
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0830Z to 1030Z daily 01 thru 03 and 05 thru 08 sep in area bound by…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  40. HYDROPAC 2348/222022-08-26 → 2022-08-30
    Hazardous operations 300830Z to 300930Z in area bound by 13-07.02N 080-18.01E, 13-14.79N 080-25.97E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  41. HYDROPAC 2305/222022-08-22 → 2022-08-24
    Hazardous operations 240001Z to 240130Z aug in area bound by 17-42.00N 083-18.00E, 17-48.00N 083-35.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  42. HYDROPAC 2274/222022-08-19 → 2022-08-26
    Hazardous operations 220430Z to 220630Z, 220830Z to 221030Z aug and 0430Z to 0830Z daily 23 thru 26 aug in…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  43. HYDROPAC 2266/222022-08-18 → 2022-08-24
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 22 thru 24 aug in area bound by 19-14.60N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  44. HYDROPAC 2217/222022-08-12 → 2022-08-17
    Hazardous operations 170130Z to 171130Z aug in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  45. HYDROPAC 2093/222022-08-01 → 2022-08-05
    Hazardous operations 050130Z to 051130Z aug in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-49.00N 081-26.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  46. HYDROPAC 2067/222022-07-29 → 2022-08-30
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 01 thru 06, 08, 10 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 25 thru…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  47. HYDROPAC 2051/222022-07-27 → 2022-07-29
    Gunnery exercise 290130Z to 291130Z jul in area bound by 13-08.0N 080-28.0E, 13-26.0N 080-28.0E, 13-26.0N…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  48. HYDROPAC 2042/222022-07-26 → 2022-07-29
    Hazardous operations 290430Z to 291030Z jul in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  49. HYDROPAC 2035/222022-07-25 → 2022-07-27
    Hazardous operations 270001Z to 270130Z jul in area bound by 17-48.00N 083-35.00E, 17-42.00N 083-18.00E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India
  50. HYDROPAC 2002/222022-07-22 → 2022-07-26
    Hazardous operations 260830Z to 260930Z in area bound by 13-07.02N 080-18.01E, 13-14.79N 080-25.97E,…
    Bay of Bengal · India

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