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 619/02 · Exercises2002-04-02 → 2002-04-10Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily until 10 apr within 65 miles of 13-41.7N 080-14.0E
- HYDROPAC 612/02 · Exercises2002-04-01 → 2002-04-04Hazardous operations 040230Z to 040530Z and 041230Z to 041430Z apr in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 588/02 · Exercises2002-03-28 → 2002-04-02Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily until 06 apr within 65 miles of 13-41.4N 080-14.0E
- HYDROPAC 505/02 · Cable ops2002-03-19 → 2002-04-01Seismic survey in progress until 31 mar by M/V western monarch and M/V thor supporter towing 5000 meter long…
- HYDROPAC 499/02 · Exercises2002-03-18 → 2002-03-28Hazardous operations 0930Z to 1200Z daily 20 thru 31 mar within 65 miles of 13-41.4N 080-14.0E
- HYDROPAC 479/02 · Exercises2002-03-16 → 2002-03-21Hazardous operations 210230Z to 210530Z and 211230Z to 211430Z mar in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 478/02 · Other2002-03-16 → 2002-03-22Hazadous operations 0030Z to 1230Z daily 21 and 22 mar in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E, 19-10.5N…
- HYDROPAC 402/02 · Exercises2002-03-05 → 2002-03-07Hazardous operations 070230Z to 070530Z and 071230Z to 071430Z mar in area bound by 17-42.2N 083-18.6E,…
- HYDROPAC 374/02 · Exercises2002-02-27 → 2002-03-01Hazardous operations 010530Z to 010730Z mar within ten miles of 12-33.5N 080-10.5E
- HYDROPAC 334/02 · Exercises2002-02-22 → 2002-02-28Hazardous operations 280130Z to 281630Z feb within 70 miles of 15-50.5N 080-29.5E
- HYDROPAC 272/02 · Exercises2002-02-13 → 2002-02-22Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1230Z daily 15 thru 22 feb in area bound by 17-03N 086-09E, 15-55N 082-53E,…
- HYDROPAC 270/02 · Cable ops2002-02-13 → 2002-07-01Seismic survey in progress until 30 jun by M/V pacific titan, M/V oil osprey and M/V seacor explorer towing…
- HYDROPAC 237/02 · Cable ops2002-02-07 → 2002-02-21Seismic survey 10 feb thru 10 mar by M/V orient explorer towing 6000 meter long cable in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 203/02 · Nav aids2002-02-01 → 2002-02-05Radiobeacon at krishnapatnam light 14-15.0N 080-07.6E off air 050230Z to 051230Z feb
- HYDROPAC 150/02 · Exercises2002-01-25 → 2002-01-31Gunnery exercises 310130Z to 311630Z jan within 70 miles of 15-50.0N 080-29.5E
- HYDROPAC 113/02 · Nav aids2002-01-17 → 2002-01-22Dgps station at pondicherry light 11-55.1N 079-49.9E off air 210030Z to 221230Z jan
- HYDROPAC 112/02 · Exercises2002-01-17 → 2002-01-30Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 18 thru 30 jan within 75 miles of 21-25.5N 087-00.2E
- HYDROPAC 69/02 · Exercises2002-01-11 → 2002-01-17Gunnery exercises 170130Z to 171630Z jan within 70 miles of 15-50.5N 080-29.5E
- HYDROPAC 52/02 · Nav aids2002-01-08 → 2002-01-11RACON at indira point light 06-45.6N 093-49.6E off air
- HYDROPAC 49/02 · Exercises2002-01-08 → 2002-01-17Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1030Z daily 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 27 and 28 jan within 75…
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