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 2075/18 · Exercises2018-06-01 → 2018-06-06Hazardous operations 06001Z to 060130Z jun in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees and…
- HYDROPAC 2059/18 · Exercises2018-05-31 → 2018-06-04Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0700Z daily 03 and 04 jun in area bound by 20-48.36N 087-02.58E, 19-03.39N…
- HYDROPAC 2040/18 · Derelicts2018-05-29 → 2018-06-01Derelict F/V LESHAN4 adrift in 14-00N 087-30E at 280330Z may
- HYDROPAC 1984/18 · Exercises2018-05-25 → 2018-05-31Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 30 and 31 may in area bound by 21-22.59N 086-56.31E, 21-21.98N…
- HYDROPAC 1978/18 · Exercises2018-05-25 → 2018-05-31Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 29 thru 31 may a. in area bound by 19-14.6N…
- HYDROPAC 1948/18 · Exercises2018-05-22 → 2018-05-23Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0830Z daily 24 and 25 may in area bound by 21-22.59N 086-56.31E, 21-21.98N…
- HYDROPAC 1936/18 · Exercises2018-05-21 → 2018-05-22Hazardous operations 240430Z to 240830Z may in area bound by 21-22.59N 086-56.31E, 21-21.98N 086-55.86E,…
- HYDROPAC 1934/18 · Exercises2018-05-21 → 2018-05-25Hazardous operations 250530Z to 250730Z in area within 12 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045 degrees…
- HYDROPAC 1888/18 · Exercises2018-05-17 → 2018-05-23Hazardous operations 0630Z to 1030Z daily 21 thru 23 may in area bound by 17-28N 083-19E, 17-12N 083-30E,…
- HYDROPAC 1887/18 · Exercises2018-05-17 → 2018-05-23Hazardous operations 0430Z to 0630Z and 0930Z to 1130Z daily 21 thru 23 may in area bound by 21-22.59N…
- HYDROPAC 1808/18 · Exercises2018-05-12 → 2018-05-19Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 17 thru 19 may in: a. area bound by 19-14.60N…
- HYDROPAC 1799/18 · Exercises2018-05-11 → 2018-05-16Hazardous operations 160001Z to 160130Z may in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
- HYDROPAC 1775/18 · Exercises2018-05-10 → 2018-05-14Hazardous operations 140130Z to 140830Z and 140930Z to 141430Z may: a. in area bound by 19-14.6N 084-53.7E,…
- HYDROPAC 1763/18 · Nav aids2018-05-09 → 2018-05-12St martins island light 20-37.9N 092-19.2E unlit until 11 may
- HYDROPAC 1647/18 · Exercises2018-04-27 → 2018-05-05Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0730Z and 0830Z to 1430Z daily 04 and 05 may: a. area bound by 19-14.6N…
- HYDROPAC 1646/18 · Exercises2018-04-27 → 2018-05-02Hazardous operations 020001Z to 020130Z may in area within 17 miles of 17-42N 083-18E between 070 degrees…
- HYDROPAC 1645/18 · Exercises2018-04-27 → 2018-05-04Hazardous operations 0330Z to 0830Z daily 01 thru 04 may in area within 50 miles of 17-40.59N 083-17.56E…
- HYDROPAC 1626/18 · Exercises2018-04-26 → 2018-05-01Hazardous operations 300530Z apr to 011530Z may in area bound by 13-14N 083-15E, 15-10N 084-15E, 14-00N…
- HYDROPAC 1625/18 · Exercises2018-04-26 → 2018-04-27Gunnery exercises 270530Z to 270730Z apr in area within 11 miles of 13-07.02N 080-18.01E between 045 degrees…
- HYDROPAC 1549/18 · Exercises2018-04-20 → 2018-04-25Hazardous operations 250130Z to 251130Z apr in area bound by 15-30N 083-24E, 16-14N 084-00E, 15-34N 084-46E,…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.