Bay of Bengal
IHO sea area 43 · 79° to 95° E, 6° to 24° N
- in force
- 4
- last 12 months
- 45
- since 1999
- 3,610
- categories
- 12
In force now · 4
- HYDROPAC 2326/26 · Exercises2026-08-13Hazardous 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.
- HYDROPAC 2187/26 · Exercises2026-07-31Hazardous operations occur daily from 0001Z to 1600Z August 1-31 except Fridays and Saturdays in four areas of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh.
- HYDROPAC 1931/26 · Nav aids2026-07-06The radar beacon at Dolphin Nose Light in Bay of Bengal at 17-40.50N 083-17.70E is inoperative.
- HYDROPAC 1237/26 · Nav aids2026-04-24A buoy is established in the Bay of Bengal off India at 14-05.21N 080-28.50E.
Longest in force
- HYDROPAC 1237/26 · Nav aids2026-04-24A buoy is established in the Bay of Bengal off India at 14-05.21N 080-28.50E.
- HYDROPAC 1931/26 · Nav aids2026-07-06The radar beacon at Dolphin Nose Light in Bay of Bengal at 17-40.50N 083-17.70E is inoperative.
- HYDROPAC 2187/26 · Exercises2026-07-31Hazardous operations occur daily from 0001Z to 1600Z August 1-31 except Fridays and Saturdays in four areas of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh.
- HYDROPAC 2326/26 · Exercises2026-08-13Hazardous 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.
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By category · since 1997
| Exercises | 2,263 | 63% |
| Surveys | 358 | 10% |
| Cable ops | 311 | 9% |
| Nav aids | 205 | 6% |
| Derelicts | 201 | 6% |
| Missiles | 127 | 4% |
| Other | 77 | 2% |
| Wrecks | 38 | 1% |
| Debris | 11 | 0% |
| Containers | 11 | 0% |
| Piracy | 7 | 0% |
| Towing | 1 | 0% |
Archive · 3,606 cancelled
- HYDROPAC 1371/08 · Exercises2008-07-20 → 2008-07-25Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z jul within 11 miles of 13-07.2N 080-18.7E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 1209/08 · Exercises2008-06-27 → 2008-07-16Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0200Z and 1500Z to 1700Z daily 02 and 16 jul in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E,…
- HYDROPAC 1203/08 · Exercises2008-06-26 → 2008-07-04Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 01 thru 03 jul in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
- HYDROPAC 1175/08 · Exercises2008-06-22 → 2008-06-27Hazardous operations 270530Z to 270730Z jun within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 1106/08 · Exercises2008-06-11 → 2008-06-21Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 18 thru 20 jun in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
- HYDROPAC 1061/08 · Exercises2008-06-04 → 2008-06-11Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 09 thru 14, 16 thru 19 and 23 thru 25 jun in area bound…
- HYDROPAC 1007/08 · Exercises2008-05-25 → 2008-05-30Hazardous operations 300530Z to 300730Z within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 045 degrees and 075…
- HYDROPAC 964/08 · Exercises2008-05-18 → 2008-05-24Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 23 thru 25 may in area bound by 21-24.32N 086-54.96E, 21-20.88N…
- HYDROPAC 878/08 · Exercises2008-05-07 → 2008-05-09Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 08 and 09 may within 1500 miles of 20-45N 087-05E between 157…
- HYDROPAC 855/08 · Derelicts2008-05-05 → 2008-05-17Derelict F/V SITHUMINA-02 abandoned in 14-14.41N 082-33.71E
- HYDROPAC 851/08 · Exercises2008-05-04 → 2008-06-08Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 09 thru 11, 14 thru 17 may and 04 thru 07 jun in area…
- HYDROPAC 841/08 · Exercises2008-05-03 → 2008-05-07Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 07 thru 09 may within 1500 miles of 20-45N 087-05E between 157…
- HYDROPAC 834/08 · Exercises2008-05-02 → 2008-05-21Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0200Z and 1500Z to 1630Z daily 07 and 21 may in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E,…
- HYDROPAC 811/08 · Cable ops2008-04-28 → 2008-09-26Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V northern explorer towing one 8000 meter long cable in…
- HYDROPAC 757/08 · Exercises2008-04-21 → 2008-05-03Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0530Z daily 28 apr thru 03 may in areas: a. within ten miles of 13-43.2N…
- HYDROPAC 752/08 · Exercises2008-04-20 → 2008-04-21Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0530Z daily 25 apr thru 25 may in areas: a. within ten miles of 13-43.2N…
- HYDROPAC 751/08 · Exercises2008-04-20 → 2008-04-25Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 045 degrees and 075…
- HYDROPAC 732/08 · Cable ops2008-04-17 → 2008-05-30Seismic survey in progress until 12 jun by M/V western spirit towing six 6000 meter long cables in area…
- HYDROPAC 697/08 · Derelicts2008-04-12 → 2008-04-15F/V adrift vicinity 11-22N 088-32E
- HYDROPAC 696/08 · Exercises2008-04-12 → 2008-05-18Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1800Z commencing daily 19 thru 22, 27 thru 30 apr, 07 thru 09 and 15 thru 17…
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