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 2075/05 · Exercises2005-12-07 → 2005-12-12Hazardous operations 1330Z to 1630Z daily 09 and 12 dec in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E, 17-42.1N…
- HYDROPAC 2074/05 · Exercises2005-12-07 → 2005-12-10Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 09 to 10 dec in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-12.60N…
- HYDROPAC 2064/05 · Derelicts2005-12-07 → 2005-12-14Derelict 210 foot barge, black hull, partially submerged and adrift in 06-11.5N 088-55.2E at 060300Z dec
- HYDROPAC 2055/05 · Cable ops2005-12-06 → 2006-05-14Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geco eagle towing eight 6000 meter long cables in…
- HYDROPAC 2020/05 · Exercises2005-12-01 → 2005-12-01Hazardous operations in progress 0430Z to 1030Z dec daily until 02 dec in area bound by 21-22.40N…
- HYDROPAC 2006/05 · Exercises2005-11-29 → 2005-12-01Gunnery exercises 010230Z to 010530Z and 011230Z to 011430Z dec in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 1989/05 · Surveys2005-11-26 → 2005-12-01Geophysical survey in progress until 30 nov by M/V geo easte in area bound by 19-45.0N 092-32.7E, 19-43.6N…
- HYDROPAC 1963/05 · Exercises2005-11-22 → 2005-11-24Hazardous operations 240530Z to 240730Z nov within 11 miles of 13-07.17N 080-18.70E
- HYDROPAC 1919/05 · Exercises2005-11-16 → 2005-11-22Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 18 thru 22 nov in areas bound by 19-12.60N 084-51.56E, 19-14.60N…
- HYDROPAC 1905/05 · Cable ops2005-11-14 → 2006-02-23Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geco searcher towing eight 6000 meter long cables in…
- HYDROPAC 1903/05 · Exercises2005-11-14 → 2005-11-17Hazardous operations 170230Z to 170530Z nov and 171230Z to 171430Z nov in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 1879/05 · Exercises2005-11-09 → 2005-11-12Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 11 and 12 nov in area bound by 19-12.60N 084-51.56E, 19-14.60N…
- HYDROPAC 1869/05 · Debris2005-11-07 → 2005-11-14Ten meter long object adrift in 17-32.2N 083-46.7E at 050835Z nov
- HYDROPAC 1850/05 · Exercises2005-11-03 → 2005-11-06Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 04 thru 06 nov in area bound by 19-14.60N 084-53.70E, 19-12.60N…
- HYDROPAC 1843/05 · Exercises2005-11-02 → 2005-11-06Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 04 thru 06 nov in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…
- HYDROPAC 1839/05 · Exercises2005-11-02 → 2005-11-03Hazardous operations 030230Z to 030530Z nov and 031230Z to 031430Z nov in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 1812/05 · Cable ops2005-10-27 → 2005-12-22Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geco emerald towing eight 6000 meter long cables in…
- HYDROPAC 1798/05 · Derelicts2005-10-25 → 2005-12-07F/V tf 101 disabled and adrift in 11-18N 089-38E at 250900Z oct
- HYDROPAC 1785/05 · Exercises2005-10-24 → 2005-10-27Hazardous operations 270530Z to 270730Z oct within 11 miles of 13-07.2N 080-18.7E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 1770/05 · Exercises2005-10-21 → 2005-10-27Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 26 and 27 oct in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.