Military exercises in the Black Sea

Gunnery, firing and naval exercise areas.

in force
2
last 12 months
1
vs previous 12 (2)
-50%
since 1999
1,992

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 2

  1. HYDROLANT 1562/26in force2026-08-11
    Hazardous operations occur in the Black Sea off Romania on August 18-21 and 24-28, with daily time windows, in a defined area.
    Black Sea · Romania
  2. HYDROLANT 838/22in force2022-03-23
    Hazardous operations continue in the Black Sea off Ukraine in an area bounded by 45-05N 033-33E, 45-59N 033-51E, 47-00N 031-43E, 46-19N 029-55E, 45-05N 029-17E until further notice.
    Black Sea · Ukraine

Longest in force

  1. HYDROLANT 838/22in force2022-03-23 · 1,613 d
    Hazardous operations continue in the Black Sea off Ukraine in an area bounded by 45-05N 033-33E, 45-59N 033-51E, 47-00N 031-43E, 46-19N 029-55E, 45-05N 029-17E until further notice.
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  2. HYDROLANT 1562/26in force2026-08-11 · 11 d
    Hazardous operations occur in the Black Sea off Romania on August 18-21 and 24-28, with daily time windows, in a defined area.
    Black Sea · Romania

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Other hazards in the Black Sea

Archive · 1,990 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 305/182018-01-27 → 2018-02-09
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1700Z daily 01 thru 03 and 07 thru 09 feb in area bound by 44-42.9N 033-17.5E,…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  2. HYDROLANT 286/182018-01-26 → 2018-01-29
    Gunnery operations 0500Z to 1300Z daily 29 jan thru 02 feb in area bound by 44-14.0N 036-40.0E, 44-45.0N…
    Black Sea · Russia
  3. HYDROLANT 259/182018-01-24 → 2018-01-27
    Gunnery exercises 0500Z to 1700Z daily 24 thru 27 jan in area bound by 44-24.0N 037-39.5E, 44-34.5N…
    Black Sea · Russia
  4. HYDROLANT 258/182018-01-24 → 2018-01-27
    Gunnery exercises 0500Z to 1700Z daily 24 thru 27 jan in area bound by 43-47.5N 038-21.5E, 43-55.5N…
    Black Sea · Russia
  5. HYDROLANT 257/182018-01-24 → 2018-01-27
    Gunnery exercises 0400Z to 1700Z daily 24 thru 27 jan in area bound by 44-43.5N 037-15.8E, 44-52.5N…
    Black Sea · Russia
  6. HYDROLANT 89/182018-01-08 → 2018-01-31
    Gunnery exercises 0500Z to 1700Z daily 09 thru 31 jan except sundays in area bound by 45-03.5N 036-17.0E,…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  7. HYDROLANT 88/182018-01-08 → 2018-01-31
    Gunnery exercises 0500Z to 1700Z daily 09 thru 31 jan except sundays in area bound by 45-03.0N 032-17.0E,…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  8. HYDROLANT 87/182018-01-08 → 2018-01-31
    Gunnery exercises 0500Z to 1700Z daily 09 thru 31 jan except sundays in area bound by 44-29.7N 032-19.6E,…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  9. HYDROLANT 86/182018-01-08 → 2018-01-31
    Gunnery exercises 0500Z to 1700Z daily 09 thru 31 jan except sundays in area bound by 44-52.8N 032-54.9E,…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  10. HYDROLANT 4148/172017-12-21 → 2018-01-07
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1130Z daily 25 dec thru 07 jan 18 in area bound by 42-01.88N 035-11.42E,…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  11. HYDROLANT 4101/172017-12-18 → 2017-12-22
    Hazardous operations 182000Z to 220500Z dec in area bound by 44-29.7N 032-19.6E, 44-38.2N 032-53.0E,…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  12. HYDROLANT 4097/172017-12-17 → 2017-12-20
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1600Z daily 18 thru 20 dec in area bound by 44-42.9N 033-17.5E, 45-00.0N…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  13. HYDROLANT 4096/172017-12-17 → 2017-12-20
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0900Z daily 18 thru 20 dec in area bound by 44-40.5N 033-30.7E, 44-41.1N…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  14. HYDROLANT 4060/172017-12-15 → 2017-12-24
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1130Z daily 18 thru 24 dec in area bound by 42-01.88N 035-11.42E, 42-14.55N…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  15. HYDROLANT 4042/172017-12-14 → 2017-12-16
    Hazardous operations 151700Z to 160500Z dec in area bound by 44-29.7N 032-19.6E, 44-38.2N 032-53.0E,…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  16. HYDROLANT 3988/172017-12-10 → 2017-12-15
    Hazardous operations 151000Z to 151600Z dec in area bound by 44-42.9N 033-17.5E, 45-00.0N 033-17.5E,…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  17. HYDROLANT 3987/172017-12-10 → 2017-12-15
    Hazardous operations 150500Z to 151000Z dec in area bound by 44-40.5N 033-30.7E, 44-41.0N 033-30.7E,…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  18. HYDROLANT 3933/172017-12-06 → 2017-12-10
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1130Z daily 04 thru 10 dec in area bound by 42-01.88N 035-11.42E, 42-09.65N…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  19. HYDROLANT 3922/172017-12-05 → 2017-12-08
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1600Z daily 07 and 08 dec in area bound by 44-25.4N 028-42.5E, 45-29.5N…
    Black Sea · Romania
  20. HYDROLANT 3846/172017-11-28 → 2017-12-06
    Hazardous operations 0600Z to 1430Z daily 04 thru 10 dec in area bound by 42-01.88N 035-11.42E, 42-09.65N…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  21. HYDROLANT 3830/172017-11-26 → 2017-12-31
    Gunnery exercises 0500Z to 1700Z daily 27 nov thru 31 dec except sundays in area bound by 44-29.7N…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  22. HYDROLANT 3829/172017-11-26 → 2017-12-31
    Gunnery exercises 0500Z to 1700Z daily 27 nov thru 31 dec except sundays in area bound by 44-52.8N…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  23. HYDROLANT 3802/172017-11-25 → 2017-11-26
    Hazardous operations 260900Z to 261600Z nov in area bound by 41-48.0N 041-36.0E, 41-58.0N 041-35.2E,…
    Black Sea · Georgia
  24. HYDROLANT 3718/172017-11-18 → 2017-11-25
    Gunnery exercises 0700Z to 1500Z daily 21 thru 25 nov in area bound by 45-12.5N 032-37.8E, 45-15.0N…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  25. HYDROLANT 3589/172017-11-06 → 2017-11-10
    Gunnery exercises 062100Z to 102100Z nov in area bound by 44-14.0N 036-40.0E, 44-45.0N 036-41.5E, 44-33.0N…
    Black Sea · Russia
  26. HYDROLANT 3561/172017-11-03 → 2017-11-06
    Hazardous operations 060900Z to 062100Z nov in area bound by 41-48.0N 041-36.0E, 41-58.0N 041-35.2E,…
    Black Sea · Georgia
  27. HYDROLANT 3504/172017-10-29 → 2017-11-26
    Gunnery exercises 0500Z to 1700Z daily 30 oct thru 30 nov except sundays in area bound by 44-52.8N…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  28. HYDROLANT 3503/172017-10-29 → 2017-11-26
    Gunnery exercises 0500Z to 1700Z daily 30 oct thru 30 nov except sundays in area bound by 44-29.7N…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  29. HYDROLANT 3502/172017-10-29 → 2017-11-26
    Gunnery and missle operations 0500Z to 1700Z daily 30 oct thru 30 nov except sundays in area bound by…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  30. HYDROLANT 3465/172017-10-25 → 2017-10-29
    Gunnery exercises 260001Z to 290300Z oct in area bound by 44-52.5N 037-11.8E, 44-53.4N 037-15.4E, 44-44.4N…
    Black Sea · Russia
  31. HYDROLANT 3464/172017-10-25 → 2017-11-03
    Gunnery exercises 260001Z to 290300Z oct and 0600Z to 1300Z daily 30 oct thru 03 nov in area bound by…
    Black Sea · Russia
  32. HYDROLANT 3376/172017-10-20 → 2017-10-23
    Hazardous operations 220300Z to 231200Z oct in area bound by 44-42.9N 033-17.5E, 45-00.0N 033-17.5E,…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  33. HYDROLANT 3368/172017-10-19 → 2017-10-27
    Hazardous operations in progress until 272100Z oct in area bound by 43-08.1N 039-27.1E, 43-15.1N 039-37.1E,…
    Black Sea · Russia
  34. HYDROLANT 3363/172017-10-19 → 2017-10-22
    Hazardous operations 201700Z to 221700Z oct in area bound by 44-29.7N 032-19.6E, 44-38.2N 032-53.0E,…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  35. HYDROLANT 3245/172017-10-11 → 2017-10-29
    Hazardous operations 110700Z to 152100Z oct and 0500Z to 1700Z daily 16 thru 31 oct except sundays in area…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  36. HYDROLANT 3234/172017-10-10 → 2017-10-15
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1700Z daily 13 thru 15 oct in area bound by 44-42.9N 033-17.5E, 45-00.0N…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  37. HYDROLANT 3233/172017-10-10 → 2017-10-13
    Gunnery exercises 0500Z to 1300Z daily 12 and 13 oct in area bound by 45-07.1N 036-49.0E, 44-52.0N…
    Black Sea · Russia
  38. HYDROLANT 3215/172017-10-09 → 2017-10-14
    Gunnery exercises 0500Z to 1300Z daily 10 thru 14 oct in area bound by 44-45.0N 036-41.5E, 44-33.0N…
    Black Sea · Russia
  39. HYDROLANT 3214/172017-10-09 → 2017-10-29
    Gunnery exercises 0500Z to 1700Z daily 10 thru 31 oct except sundays in area bound by 44-29.7N 032-19.6E,…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  40. HYDROLANT 3150/172017-10-04 → 2017-10-10
    Hazardous operations 042100Z to 102100Z oct in area bound by 44-42.9N 033-17.5E, 45-00.0N 033-17.5E,…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  41. HYDROLANT 3139/172017-10-03 → 2017-10-11
    Hazardous operations 042100Z to 152100Z oct in area bound by 44-52.8N 032-54.9E, 44-58.0N 033-03.0E,…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  42. HYDROLANT 3138/172017-10-03 → 2017-10-04
    Hazardous operations 042100Z to 102100Z oct in area bound by 44-42.9N 033-17.5E, 44-45.0N 033-17.5E,…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  43. HYDROLANT 3088/172017-09-28 → 2017-10-04
    Hazardous operations 292100Z sep to 042100Z oct in area bound by 44-52.8N 032-54.9E, 44-58.0N 033-03.0E,…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  44. HYDROLANT 3087/172017-09-28 → 2017-10-04
    Hazardous operations 292100Z sep to 042100Z oct in area bound by 44-40.0N 032-10.0E, 44-48.0N 032-05.0E,…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  45. HYDROLANT 3086/172017-09-28 → 2017-10-04
    Hazardous operations 292100Z sep T0 042100Z oct in area bound by 44-42.9N 033-17.5E, 45-00.0N 033-17.5E,…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  46. HYDROLANT 3062/172017-09-27 → 2017-10-05
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1530Z commencing daily 03 and 04 oct in area within 20 miles of 41-50N 031-23E
    Black Sea · Turkey
  47. HYDROLANT 3061/172017-09-27 → 2017-10-03
    Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1400Z daily 02 and 03 oct in area bound by 42-07.0N 035-16.0E, 42-30.0N…
    Black Sea · Turkey
  48. HYDROLANT 3021/172017-09-25 → 2017-10-04
    Gunnery exercises 0300Z to 1300Z daily 29 and 30 sep, 0500Z to 1500Z daily 03 and 04 oct in area bound by…
    Black Sea
  49. HYDROLANT 2982/172017-09-23 → 2017-09-24
    Hazardous operations 231600Z to 242100Z sep in area bound by 44-40.0N 032-10.0E, 44-48.0N 032-05.0E,…
    Black Sea · Ukraine
  50. HYDROLANT 2899/172017-09-18 → 2017-09-23
    Gunnery exercises 0700Z to 1500Z daily 19 thru 23 sep in area bound by 45-12.5N 032-37.8E, 45-15.0N…
    Black Sea · Ukraine

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