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 1672/07 · Exercises2007-09-28 → 2007-10-05Hazardous operations 032130Z to 050230Z oct in area bound by 15-24.5N 084-12.5E, 16-00.0N 083-52.0E,…
- HYDROPAC 1671/07 · Exercises2007-09-28 → 2007-10-14Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1430Z commencing daily 03 thru 06 and 11 thru 13 oct: a. in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 1649/07 · Exercises2007-09-26 → 2007-09-27Hazardous operations 270530Z to 270730Z sep within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E
- HYDROPAC 1638/07 · Surveys2007-09-26 → 2007-10-08Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sasha towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound…
- HYDROPAC 1588/07 · Exercises2007-09-15 → 2007-09-19Hazardous operations 190001Z to 190200Z and 191230Z to 191430Z sep in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
- HYDROPAC 1535/07 · Exercises2007-09-03 → 2007-09-11Gunnery exercises 110230Z to 110730Z sep in area bound by 15-05N 084-55E, 15-50N 084-15E, 15-10N 083-30E,…
- HYDROPAC 1521/07 · Surveys2007-08-31 → 2007-09-11Survey operations in progress until 10 sep by M/V sasha towing 4000 meter long cable in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 1519/07 · Exercises2007-08-30 → 2007-09-03Hazardous operations 021045Z to 021315Z sep and daily 1100Z to 1330Z 03 thru 25 sep in areas: a. within five…
- HYDROPAC 1460/07 · Exercises2007-08-20 → 2007-09-26Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1330Z daily 25 aug thru 25 sep in areas: a. within five miles of 13-43.2N…
- HYDROPAC 1455/07 · Exercises2007-08-19 → 2007-08-24Hazardous operations 240530Z to 240730Z aug in area within 11 miles of 13-07.2N 080-18.7E between 045 and…
- HYDROPAC 1409/07 · Surveys2007-08-11 → 2007-10-21Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sasha towing 4000 meter long cable in area bound…
- HYDROPAC 1318/07 · Exercises2007-07-30 → 2007-08-16Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0200Z and 1230Z to 1430Z daily 02 and 16 aug in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E,…
- HYDROPAC 1266/07 · Nav aids2007-07-19 → 2007-08-03Nga chart 705 (3RD ed)
- HYDROPAC 1262/07 · Surveys2007-07-18 → 2007-08-11Survey operations in progress until further notice by S/V sasha towing 4000 meter long cable in area bound…
- HYDROPAC 1254/07 · Cable ops2007-07-18 → 2007-08-26Seismic survey in progress until 25 aug by M/V srv bavenit in area bound by 16-34.0N 082-29.9E, 16-37.6N…
- HYDROPAC 1253/07 · Exercises2007-07-18 → 2007-07-20Hazardous operations 200530Z to 200730Z jul in area within 11 miles of: 13-07.17N 080-18.7E between 045…
- HYDROPAC 1250/07 · Exercises2007-07-18 → 2007-08-06Gunnery exercises 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 18 thru 20 jul and 2330Z to 1430Z commencing daily 01 thru…
- HYDROPAC 1249/07 · Exercises2007-07-18 → 2007-07-19Hazardous operations 190001Z to 190200Z and 191230Z to 191430Z jul in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E, 17-47N…
- HYDROPAC 1152/07 · Exercises2007-07-03 → 2007-07-12Hazardous operations 2330Z to 1230Z commencing daily 08 thru 11 jul in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E,…
- HYDROPAC 1133/07 · Exercises2007-06-29 → 2007-07-05Hazardous operations 050230Z to 050530Z jul and 051230Z to 051430Z jul in area bound by 17-42N 083-18E,…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.