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 1285/06 · Nav aids2006-07-08 → 2006-07-10Dgps station at paradip light 20-15.3N 086-39.4E off air
- HYDROPAC 1264/06 · Exercises2006-07-04 → 2006-07-07Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 06 and 07 jul in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
- HYDROPAC 1251/06 · Exercises2006-07-02 → 2006-07-05Hazardous operations 050230Z to 050530Z and 051230Z to 051430Z jul in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N…
- HYDROPAC 1240/06 · Exercises2006-06-29 → 2006-08-10Hazardous operations 1045Z to 1300Z daily 10 jul thru 10 aug in areas: a. within five miles of 13-43.2N…
- HYDROPAC 1214/06 · Nav aids2006-06-27 → 2006-07-10Pondicherry dgps station 11-54.90N 079-49.95E off air
- HYDROPAC 1168/06 · Nav aids2006-06-22 → 2007-03-22Odas buoy SW6B established in 13-10.27N 080-41.85E
- HYDROPAC 1165/06 · Exercises2006-06-22 → 2006-06-26Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 23 thru 26 jun in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-37.05N…
- HYDROPAC 1139/06 · Exercises2006-06-20 → 2006-06-21Hazardous operations 1500Z to 1730Z daily 20 and 21 jun in areas: a. within five miles of 13-41.67N 080-14.00E
- HYDROPAC 1130/06 · Exercises2006-06-19 → 2006-06-22Hazardous operations 220530Z to 220730Z jun within 11 miles of 13-07.28N 080-18.11E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 1107/06 · Nav aids2006-06-15 → 2006-06-22Nagapattinam dgps station 10-45.9N 079-51.1E off air until 21 jun
- HYDROPAC 1103/06 · Exercises2006-06-15 → 2006-06-15Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0530Z and 1230Z to 1430Z 15 jun in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N…
- HYDROPAC 1102/06 · Exercises2006-06-15 → 2006-06-20Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 15 thru 21 jun in areas: a. within 5 miles of 13-41.67N 080-14.00E
- HYDROPAC 1056/06 · Exercises2006-06-10 → 2006-06-14Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 12 thru 14 jun in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-37.1N…
- HYDROPAC 1047/06 · Exercises2006-06-08 → 2006-06-12Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 10 thru 12 jun in area within 135 miles of 21-22.5N 086-56.0E…
- HYDROPAC 1036/06 · Exercises2006-06-06 → 2006-06-10Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 12 thru 21 jun in areas: a. within five miles of 13-41.67N…
- HYDROPAC 1021/06 · Cable ops2006-06-02 → 2006-06-13Seismic survey in progress until 21 jun by M/V sasha towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound by 16-49.3N…
- HYDROPAC 1018/06 · Wrecks2006-06-02 → 2009-01-01Dangerous wreck vicinity 20-04.80N 086-41.65E
- HYDROPAC 1011/06 · Exercises2006-06-01 → 2006-06-06Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 02 thru 06 jun in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-37.1N…
- HYDROPAC 997/06 · Exercises2006-05-30 → 2006-06-01Hazardous operations 010230Z to 010530Z and 011230Z to 011430Z jun in area bound by 17-41N 083-20E, 17-18N…
- HYDROPAC 963/06 · Surveys2006-05-26 → 2006-06-01Hydrographic survey in progress until 31 may by M/V sasha in area bound by 18-22.21N 085-04.90E, 18-22.40N…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.