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 1386/04 · Exercises2004-08-27 → 2004-08-30Hazardous operations 290230Z to 311030Z aug within 800 miles of 20-45.0N 087-05.0E
- HYDROPAC 1369/04 · Nav aids2004-08-24 → 2004-09-21Yakalapudi light 17-00.8N 082-17.1E unlit
- HYDROPAC 1368/04 · Exercises2004-08-23 → 2004-08-26Hazardous operations 260530Z to 260730Z aug within 11 miles of 13-07.2N 080-18.7E between 045 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 1338/04 · Exercises2004-08-16 → 2004-08-20Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1230Z daily 18 thru 20 aug in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.6E, 19-11.6N…
- HYDROPAC 1278/04 · Nav aids2004-08-06 → 2004-09-01Bhimunipatam light 17-53.7N 083-27.1E unlit
- HYDROPAC 1263/04 · Exercises2004-08-03 → 2004-08-07Hazardous operations 1130Z to 1630Z daily 06 and 07 aug in area bound by 17-04.0N 083-55.0E, 17-36.0N…
- HYDROPAC 1212/04 · Exercises2004-07-26 → 2004-07-29Hazardous operations 1130Z to 1630Z daily 27 thru 29 jul in area bound by 17-40N 085-00E, 18-04N 084-35E,…
- HYDROPAC 1197/04 · Exercises2004-07-24 → 2004-07-26Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0800Z daily 22 thru 31 jul within 70 miles of 13-41.7N 080-14.0E
- HYDROPAC 1192/04 · Surveys2004-07-21 → 2004-08-21Survey operations in progress until 20 aug by M/V sindhu along trackline between 13-03.5N 080-17.2E and…
- HYDROPAC 1186/04 · Exercises2004-07-19 → 2004-07-24Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0730Z daily 22 thru 31 jul within 70 miles of 13-41.7N 080-14.0E
- HYDROPAC 1153/04 · Nav aids2004-07-12 → 2005-06-16Indira point dgps station 06-45.1N 093-49.6E changed to: 303 khz
- HYDROPAC 1152/04 · Nav aids2004-07-12 → 2005-06-01Odas buoy established in 18-21.7N 087-33.6E
- HYDROPAC 1151/04 · Nav aids2004-07-12 → 2005-06-01Odas buoy established in 15-02.0N 087-35.1E
- HYDROPAC 1123/04 · Nav aids2004-07-06 → 2005-06-01Odas buoy established in 12-09.9N 090-47.8E
- HYDROPAC 1122/04 · Other2004-07-06 → 2004-10-13Unexploded ordnance vicinity 13-30N 080-45E
- HYDROPAC 1115/04 · Nav aids2004-07-05 → 2005-06-01Odas buoy established in 13-59.4N 083-16.3E
- HYDROPAC 1111/04 · Exercises2004-07-04 → 2004-07-06Hazardous operations 0230Z to 1030Z daily 04 thru 06 jul within 400 miles of 20-45N 087-05E
- HYDROPAC 1098/04 · Exercises2004-07-02 → 2004-07-08Hazardous operations 060230Z to 060830Z and 080230Z to 080830Z jul in area bound by 17-35.0N 083-25.0E,…
- HYDROLANT 1113/04 · Exercises2004-07-02 → 2004-07-02Hazardous operations 060230Z to 060830Z and 080230Z to 080830Z jul in area bound by 17-35.0N 083-25.0E,…
- HYDROPAC 1061/04 · Exercises2004-06-25 → 2004-06-30Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 29 and 30 jun 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.