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

  1. HYDROPAC 2326/26 · Exercises2026-08-13
    Hazardous 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.
  2. HYDROPAC 2187/26 · Exercises2026-07-31
    Hazardous operations occur daily from 0001Z to 1600Z August 1-31 except Fridays and Saturdays in four areas of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh.
  3. HYDROPAC 1931/26 · Nav aids2026-07-06
    The radar beacon at Dolphin Nose Light in Bay of Bengal at 17-40.50N 083-17.70E is inoperative.
  4. HYDROPAC 1237/26 · Nav aids2026-04-24
    A buoy is established in the Bay of Bengal off India at 14-05.21N 080-28.50E.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 1237/26 · Nav aids2026-04-24
    A buoy is established in the Bay of Bengal off India at 14-05.21N 080-28.50E.
  2. HYDROPAC 1931/26 · Nav aids2026-07-06
    The radar beacon at Dolphin Nose Light in Bay of Bengal at 17-40.50N 083-17.70E is inoperative.
  3. HYDROPAC 2187/26 · Exercises2026-07-31
    Hazardous operations occur daily from 0001Z to 1600Z August 1-31 except Fridays and Saturdays in four areas of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh.
  4. HYDROPAC 2326/26 · Exercises2026-08-13
    Hazardous 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

Exercises2,26363%
Surveys35810%
Cable ops3119%
Nav aids2056%
Derelicts2016%
Missiles1274%
Other772%
Wrecks381%
Debris110%
Containers110%
Piracy70%
Towing10%

Archive · 3,606 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1693/04 · Exercises2004-10-27 → 2004-10-28
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1130Z daily 28 thru 30 oct within 170 miles of 21-22N 086-56E between 110…
  2. HYDROPAC 1647/04 · Exercises2004-10-19 → 2004-10-21
    Gunnery exercises 210230Z to 210530Z and 211230Z to 211430Z oct in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1642/04 · Exercises2004-10-18 → 2004-10-22
    Hazardous operations 210530Z to 210730Z oct within 11 miles of 13-07.2N 080-18.7E between 045 degrees and…
  4. HYDROPAC 1626/04 · Exercises2004-10-15 → 2004-10-19
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z daily 17 thru 19 oct within 170 miles of 21-22N 086-56E between 110…
  5. HYDROPAC 1622/04 · Exercises2004-10-15 → 2004-10-20
    Hazardous operations 200030Z to 201230Z oct in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N 084-51.4E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1600/04 · Cable ops2004-10-08 → 2004-11-07
    Cable operations 11 oct thru 06 nov by M/V sindhu in area bound by 13-01.5N 080-17.0E, 13-01.5N 080-19.5E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1590/04 · Exercises2004-10-06 → 2004-10-09
    Hazardous operations 090030Z to 091230Z oct in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-04.6N 085-00.9E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1583/04 · Exercises2004-10-05 → 2004-10-07
    Hazardous operations 070230Z to 070530Z and 071230Z to 071430Z oct in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1566/04 · Exercises2004-10-01 → 2004-10-06
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 04 thru 06 oct in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-04.6N…
  10. HYDROPAC 1531/04 · Exercises2004-09-24 → 2004-10-01
    Hazardous operations 1230Z to 2330Z daily 27 thru 30 sep in area bound by 15-17.0N 082-34.0E, 16-14.0N…
  11. HYDROPAC 1517/04 · Exercises2004-09-22 → 2004-09-23
    Hazardous operations 230530Z to 230730Z sep within 11 miles of 13-07.2N 080-18.7E
  12. HYDROPAC 1489/04 · Exercises2004-09-17 → 2004-09-21
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1230Z 20 sep thru 15 oct in areas: a. within five miles 0F 13-44N 080-14E
  13. HYDROPAC 1476/04 · Exercises2004-09-13 → 2004-09-16
    Hazardous operations 160230Z to 160530Z and 161230Z to 161430Z sep in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1461/04 · Exercises2004-09-10 → 2004-10-16
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1230Z daily 15 sept thru 15 oct: a. within five miles of 13-44N 080-14E…
  15. HYDROPAC 1454/04 · Exercises2004-09-08 → 2004-09-10
    Hazardous operations 100030Z to 101230Z sep in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N 084-51.4E,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1453/04 · Nav aids2004-09-08 → 2004-12-10
    Dgps station at nagappattinam light 10-45.8N 079-50.9E changed to: 323 khz
  17. HYDROPAC 1445/04 · Exercises2004-09-06 → 2004-09-12
    Hazardous operations 1630Z to 2330Z 08 thru 11 sep in area bound by 15-17N 082-34E, 14-04N 083-47E, 15-00N…
  18. HYDROPAC 1433/04 · Exercises2004-09-03 → 2004-09-06
    Hazardous operations 060030Z to 061230Z sep in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N 084-51.4E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1420/04 · Exercises2004-08-31 → 2004-09-02
    Hazardous operations 020230Z to 020530Z and 021230Z to 021430Z sep in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1389/04 · Exercises2004-08-27 → 2004-09-04
    Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 31 aug thru 04 sep in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…

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