Bay of Bengal
IHO sea area 43 · 79° to 95° E, 6° to 24° N
- in force
- 7
- last 12 months
- 7
- since 1999
- 3,525
- categories
- 12
In force now · 7
- HYDROPAC 2338/26 · Exercises2026-08-14Hazardous operations in Bay of Bengal, India, daily 0330Z to 1130Z from 19 to 21 August in a defined area.
- HYDROPAC 2335/26 · Exercises2026-08-14Hazardous operations in Bay of Bengal, India, daily 15, 17 and 18 Aug from 0330-0630Z and 0830-1030Z in area 17-31.12N 083-45.15E to 17-51.20N 084-06.12E.
- HYDROPAC 2334/26 · Exercises2026-08-14Hazardous operations are scheduled in the Andaman Sea near India on August 18 from 0430 to 0630 and from 0830 to 1030 Coordinated Universal Time.
- 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.
- HYDROPAC 2334/26 · Exercises2026-08-14Hazardous operations are scheduled in the Andaman Sea near India on August 18 from 0430 to 0630 and from 0830 to 1030 Coordinated Universal Time.
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By category · since 1997
| Exercises | 2,213 | 63% |
| Surveys | 331 | 9% |
| Cable ops | 309 | 9% |
| Derelicts | 201 | 6% |
| Nav aids | 199 | 6% |
| Missiles | 127 | 4% |
| Other | 77 | 2% |
| Wrecks | 38 | 1% |
| Debris | 11 | 0% |
| Containers | 11 | 0% |
| Piracy | 7 | 0% |
| Towing | 1 | 0% |
Archive · 3,518 cancelled
- HYDROPAC 2989/22 · Exercises2022-10-25 → 2022-10-28Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1030Z 27 and 28 oct in area bound by 20-52.00N 089-00.00E, 20-52.00N…
- HYDROPAC 2966/22 · Exercises2022-10-21 → 2022-10-29Hazardous operations 0400Z to 0800Z daily 27 thru 29 oct in area bound by 20-51.13N 088-05.37E, 21-33.78N…
- HYDROPAC 2961/22 · Exercises2022-10-21 → 2022-10-25Hazardous operations 250830Z to 250930Z oct in area bound by 13-07.02N 080-18.01E, 13-14.82N 080-25.98E,…
- HYDROPAC 2927/22 · Exercises2022-10-18 → 2022-10-23Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0730Z daily 21 thru 23 oct in area bound by 18-31.81N 089-02.15E, 20-48.76N…
- HYDROPAC 2926/22 · Exercises2022-10-18 → 2022-10-21Hazardous operations 210130Z to 211130Z oct in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-49.00N 081-26.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 2917/22 · Exercises2022-10-17 → 2022-10-19Hazardous operations 190130Z thru 191130Z oct in area bound by 12-49.00N 080-46.00E, 12-49.00N 081-26.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 2886/22 · Exercises2022-10-14 → 2022-10-22Hazardous operations 0030Z to 1130Z daily 19 thru 22 oct in area bound by 16-27.20N 083-56.70E, 14-37.60N…
- HYDROPAC 2857/22 · Exercises2022-10-12 → 2022-10-15Hazardous operations 0800Z to 1100Z daily 14 and 15 oct in area bound by 19-06.20N 089-53.70E, 21-29.80N…
- HYDROPAC 2849/22 · Exercises2022-10-11 → 2022-10-14Hazardous operations 140130Z to 141130Z oct in area bound by 12-59.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 081-26.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 2845/22 · Exercises2022-10-11 → 2022-10-11Hazardous operations 140130Z to 141130Z oct in area bound by 12-59.00N 080-46.00E, 12-59.00N 080-46.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 2824/22 · Exercises2022-10-09 → 2022-10-29Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 14, 15, 18 thru 21 and 25 thru 29 oct in area…
- HYDROPAC 2808/22 · Missiles2022-10-07 → 2022-10-10Hazardous operations, rocket launching 100530Z to 100730Z oct: a. in area bound by 13-41.00N 080-14.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 2775/22 · Exercises2022-10-04 → 2022-10-08Hazardous operations 062330Z to 070430Z, 070930Z to 071530Z and 072330Z to 080430Z oct in area bound by…
- HYDROPAC 2773/22 · Surveys2022-10-04 → 2022-11-01Survey operations 07 thru 31 oct in area bound by 16-31.00N 082-13.20E, 16-48.50N 082-13.20E, 16-48.50N…
- HYDROPAC 2757/22 · Exercises2022-10-03 → 2022-10-08Hazardous operations: a. 060730Z to 061230Z oct in area bound by 17-33.00N 083-55.00E, 17-15.00N 083-45.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 2731/22 · Exercises2022-10-01 → 2022-10-29Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 10 thru 15, 18 thru 21 and 25 thru 29 oct in…
- HYDROPAC 2709/22 · Surveys2022-09-29 → 2022-10-08Survey operations 03 thru 07 oct in area bound by 17-30.00N 083-21.00E, 17-32.00N 083-21.00E, 17-32.00N…
- HYDROPAC 2697/22 · Exercises2022-09-28 → 2022-10-01Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0830Z and 0930Z to 1430Z daily 01 thru 07, 10 thru 15, 18 thru 21 and 25 thru…
- HYDROPAC 2678/22 · Exercises2022-09-26 → 2022-09-29Hazardous operations 290430Z to 291030Z sep in area bound by 20-37.00N 088-30.00E, 20-52.00N 088-30.00E,…
- HYDROPAC 2675/22 · Exercises2022-09-26 → 2022-09-28Hazardous operations 280001Z to 280130Z sep in area bound by 17-42.00N 083-18.00E, 17-48.00N 083-35.00E,…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.