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 2083/07 · Exercises2007-11-26 → 2007-12-04Gunnery exercises 0730Z to 1330Z daily 29 and 30 nov, 02 and 04 dec in area bound by 17-42.0N 083-18.4E,…
- HYDROPAC 2072/07 · Exercises2007-11-25 → 2007-11-26Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 30 nov thru 05 dec in area bound by 21-22.05N 086-56.36E,…
- HYDROPAC 2061/07 · Exercises2007-11-23 → 2007-11-28Hazardous operations 280530Z to 280730Z nov within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 2059/07 · Exercises2007-11-23 → 2007-12-12Hazardous operations 0130Z to 1630Z daily 29 and 30 nov, 06 and 07, 08, 11 and 12 dec within 60 miles of…
- HYDROPAC 2041/07 · Cable ops2007-11-20 → 2008-06-11Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geco searcher towing eight 7000 meter long cables in…
- HYDROPAC 2013/07 · Derelicts2007-11-17 → 2008-02-03F/V adrift and tilted in 06-08.9N 089-26.5E
- HYDROPAC 1920/07 · Exercises2007-11-03 → 2007-12-21Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1430Z commencing daily 05, 15, 21 thru 25, 27 nov, 09 thru 11 and 18 thru 20…
- HYDROPAC 1906/07 · Exercises2007-11-01 → 2007-11-21Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0200Z and 1230Z to 1430Z daily 06 and 21 nov in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E,…
- HYDROPAC 1883/07 · Exercises2007-10-30 → 2007-11-04Hazardous operations 040430Z to 040830Z nov in area bound by 16-42N 082-50E, 17-08N 083-06E, 16-49N 083-32E,…
- HYDROPAC 1878/07 · Exercises2007-10-30 → 2007-11-02Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 01 and 02 nov in area bound by 16-42N 082-50E, 17-08N 083-06E,…
- HYDROPAC 1842/07 · Exercises2007-10-25 → 2007-11-06Hazardous operations 040430Z to 040830Z nov and 1230Z to 0030Z commencing daily 04 and 05 nov in area bound…
- HYDROPAC 1837/07 · Exercises2007-10-24 → 2007-10-25Hazardous operations 040430Z to 040830Z nov and 1230Z to 0030Z commencing daily 04 and 05 nov in area bound…
- HYDROPAC 1828/07 · Exercises2007-10-23 → 2007-10-30Hazardous operations 300530Z to 300730Z oct within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 1818/07 · Exercises2007-10-22 → 2007-10-29Gunnery exercises 290330Z to 290830Z oct in area bound by 17-44N 083-53E, 17-32N 084-33E, 17-57N 085-04E,…
- HYDROPAC 1787/07 · Surveys2007-10-15 → 2007-12-02Survey operations in progress until further notice by S/V sasha towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound…
- HYDROPAC 1739/07 · Surveys2007-10-08 → 2007-10-13Survey operations in progress until 12 oct by S/V sasha towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 1736/07 · Exercises2007-10-08 → 2007-10-28Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1430Z commencing daily 14 thru 16, 18 thru 20 and 24 thru 27 oct: a. within…
- HYDROPAC 1731/07 · Exercises2007-10-06 → 2007-10-11Hazardous operations 110430Z to 110730Z oct in area bound by 20-15N 086-50E, 20-20N 087-05E, 20-11N 086-55E
- HYDROPAC 1714/07 · Exercises2007-10-04 → 2007-10-07Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 05 thru 07 oct in area bound by 20-45N 087-05E, 20-47N 089-57E,…
- HYDROPAC 1711/07 · Exercises2007-10-04 → 2007-10-04Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 05 thru 07 oct in area bound by 20-45N 087-05E, 20-47N 089-57E,…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.