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 1778/032003-09-17 → 2003-09-23
    Gunnery exercises 1630Z to 2100Z daily 22 and 23 sep in area bound by 44-43.8N 032-52.2E, 44-34.8N…
  2. HYDROLANT 1766/032003-09-15 → 2003-09-18
    Gunnery exercises 0900Z to 1100Z daily 16 thru 18 sep in area bound by 44-43.8N 032-52.2E, 44-34.8N…
  3. HYDROLANT 1728/032003-09-10 → 2003-09-28
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1500Z and 1600Z to 2200Z daily 15 thru 28 sep in area bound by 44-23.0N…
  4. HYDROLANT 1709/032003-09-08 → 2003-09-10
    Gunnery exercises 0630Z to 1430Z daily 09 and 10 sep in area bound by 44-43.8N 032-52.2E, 44-34.8N…
  5. HYDROLANT 1665/032003-09-01 → 2003-09-05
    Gunnery exercises 050830Z to 050830Z sep in area bound by 44-43.8N 032-52.2E, 44-34.8N 032-37.4E, 44-39.0N…
  6. HYDROLANT 1650/032003-08-29 → 2003-09-05
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1600Z daily 03 thru 05 sep in area bound by 44-24.0N 028-42.4E, 44-29.5N…
  7. HYDROLANT 1649/032003-08-29 → 2003-09-05
    Gunnery exercises 031000Z to 032000Z sep and 1000Z to 1800Z daily 04 and 05 sep in area bound by 44-24.0N…
  8. HYDROLANT 1648/032003-08-29 → 2003-09-02
    Gunnery exercises 020200Z to 020600Z sep in area bound by 44-24.2N 033-21.3E, 44-21.5N 033-17.7E, 44-24.1N…
  9. HYDROLANT 1622/032003-08-25 → 2003-08-28
    Gunnery exercises 280830Z to 281330Z aug in area bound by 44-43.8N 032-52.2E, 44-34.8N 032-37.4E, 44-39.0N…
  10. HYDROLANT 1598/032003-08-21 → 2003-09-24
    Gunnery exercises 220900Z to 221400Z aug, 0900Z to 2000Z daily 26 thru 29 aug, 1, 2, 22 and 23 sep and 0900Z…
  11. HYDROLANT 1596/032003-08-21 → 2003-08-27
    Gunnery exercises 0630Z to 1430Z daily 26 and 27 aug in area bound by 44-43.8N 032-52.2E, 44-34.8N…
  12. HYDROLANT 1582/032003-08-19 → 2003-08-22
    Gunnery exercises 221000Z to 221200Z aug in area bound by 44-31.2N 033-08.9E, 44-05.5N 032-48.5E, 44-25.0N…
  13. HYDROLANT 1580/032003-08-19 → 2003-08-22
    Gunnery exercises 221200Z to 221400Z and 221430Z to 221600Z aug in area bound by 44-24.2N 033-21.3E,…
  14. HYDROLANT 1571/032003-08-18 → 2003-08-23
    Gunnery exercises 0830Z to 1400Z daily 22 and 23 aug in area bound by 44-43.8N 032-52.2E, 44-34.8N…
  15. HYDROLANT 1554/032003-08-15 → 2003-08-21
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1600Z daily 19 thru 23 aug in area bound by 45-06.2N 036-54.3E, 45-02.0N…
  16. HYDROLANT 1541/032003-08-13 → 2003-08-18
    Gunnery exercises 180700Z to 180900Z aug in area bound by 45-13.0N 032-45.8E, 45-11.6N 032-45.0E, 45-12.5N…
  17. HYDROLANT 1525/032003-08-11 → 2003-08-17
    Gunnery exercises 150830Z to 151130Z and 170730Z to 171030Z aug in area bound by 44-09.0N 033-30.2E,…
  18. HYDROLANT 1524/032003-08-11 → 2003-08-17
    Gunnery exercises 150700Z to 150800Z and 171100Z to 171200Z aug in area bound by 44-24.2N 033-21.3E,…
  19. HYDROLANT 1489/032003-08-07 → 2003-08-16
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1600Z daily 12 thru 16 aug in area bound by 45-06.2N 036-54.3E, 45-02.0N…
  20. HYDROLANT 1487/032003-08-07 → 2003-09-07
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1500Z and 1600Z to 2200Z daily 11 aug thru 07 sep in area bound by 44-23.0N…
  21. HYDROLANT 1483/032003-08-06 → 2003-08-13
    Gunnery exercises 0700Z to 1400Z daily 11 thru 13 aug in area bound by 44-43.8N 032-52.2E, 44-34.8N…
  22. HYDROLANT 1453/032003-07-29 → 2003-07-31
    Gunnery exercises 0700Z to 1400Z daily 30 and 31 jul in area bound by 44-43.8N 032-52.2E, 44-34.8N…
  23. HYDROLANT 1382/032003-07-18 → 2003-07-25
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1600Z daily 22 thru 25 jul in area bound by 45-06.2N 036-54.3E, 45-02.0N…
  24. HYDROLANT 1360/032003-07-15 → 2003-07-19
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1500Z daily 17 thru 19 jul in area bound by 45-06.2N 036-54.2E, 45-01.7N…
  25. HYDROLANT 1253/032003-06-28 → 2003-07-23
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1600Z daily 03, 04, 09, 10, 14, 15, 17, 18, 22 and 23 jul and 1000Z to 2000Z…
  26. HYDROLANT 1235/032003-06-26 → 2003-07-02
    Gunnery exercises 0530Z to 0830Z daily 01 and 02 jul in area bound by 44-43.8N 032-52.2E, 44-34.8N…
  27. HYDROLANT 1230/032003-06-25 → 2003-06-26
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1500Z and 1600Z to 2200Z daily 30 jun thru 13 jul in area bound by 44-23.0N…
  28. HYDROLANT 1220/032003-06-23 → 2003-06-28
    Hazardous operations 0200Z to 1400Z daily 25 thru 28 jun in area bound by 44-28.5N 036-58.0E, 44-47.6N…
  29. HYDROLANT 1179/032003-06-16 → 2003-06-20
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1400Z daily 17 thru 20 jun in area bound by 44-35.8N 036-47.7E, 44-47.8N…
  30. HYDROLANT 1153/032003-06-12 → 2003-06-20
    Hazardous operations 171230Z to 171530Z jun and 0530Z to 1100Z daily 18 thru 20 jun in area bound by…
  31. HYDROLANT 1124/032003-06-09 → 2003-06-25
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1500Z and 1600Z to 2200Z daily 12 thru 25 jun in area bound by 44-23.0N…
  32. HYDROLANT 1099/032003-06-05 → 2003-06-11
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1400Z daily 10 and 11 jun in area bound by 44-28.5N 036-58.0E, 44-47.6N…
  33. HYDROLANT 1081/032003-06-02 → 2003-06-07
    Hazardous operations 0500Z to 1400Z daily 05 thru 08 jun in area bound by 44-27.8N 037-04.0E, 44-41.4N…
  34. HYDROLANT 1029/032003-05-26 → 2003-05-31
    Gunnery exercises 0530Z to 1100Z daily 30 and 31 may in area bound by 44-43.8N 032-52.2E, 44-34.8N…
  35. HYDROLANT 911/032003-05-07 → 2003-05-25
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1500Z and 1600Z to 2200Z daily 12 thru 25 may in area bound by 44-23.0N…
  36. HYDROLANT 839/032003-04-24 → 2003-04-29
    Gunnery exercises 0730Z to 1330Z daily 28 and 29 apr in area bound by 44-43.8N 032-52.2E, 44-34.8N…
  37. HYDROLANT 817/032003-04-21 → 2003-04-23
    Gunnery exercises 230430Z to 230730Z apr in area bound by 44-51.6N 033-11.0E, 44-44.8N 033-10.8E, 44-44.8N…
  38. HYDROLANT 792/032003-04-17 → 2003-04-25
    Gunnery exercises 220730Z to 221300Z, 230500Z to 231300Z, 240730Z to 241730Z and 251130Z to 251730Z apr in…
  39. HYDROLANT 782/032003-04-15 → 2003-04-18
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 1330Z daily 16 thru 18 apr in area bound by 45-11N 033-11E, 43-50N 033-11E,…
  40. HYDROLANT 781/032003-04-15 → 2003-04-15
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 1330Z daily 16 thru 18 apr in area bound by 45-11N 033-11E, 43-50N 033-52E,…
  41. HYDROLANT 773/032003-04-14 → 2003-04-17
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 1330Z daily 16 and 17 apr in area bound by 45-11N 033-11E, 43-50N 033-11E,…
  42. HYDROLANT 748/032003-04-10 → 2003-04-15
    Hazardous operations 150530Z to 150830Z apr in area bound by 44-43.8N 032-52.2E, 44-34.8N 032-37.4E,…
  43. HYDROLANT 726/032003-04-07 → 2003-04-10
    Gunnery exercises 100600Z to 101200Z apr in area bound by 46-25.0N 031-34.0E, 46-21.2N 031-33.8E, 46-21.2N…
  44. HYDROLANT 695/032003-04-03 → 2003-04-11
    Hazardous operations 080630Z to 081630Z, 090630Z to 091430Z and 110730Z to 111430Z apr in area bound by…
  45. HYDROLANT 686/032003-04-02 → 2003-04-20
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1500Z and 1600Z to 2200Z daily 07 thru 20 apr in area bound by 44-23.0N…
  46. HYDROLANT 673/032003-03-31 → 2003-04-05
    Hazardous operations 030800Z to 031230Z and 0630Z to 1600Z daily 04 and 05 apr in area bound by 44-43.8N…
  47. HYDROLANT 644/032003-03-27 → 2003-04-05
    Gunnery exercises 0600Z to 1300Z daily 01 thru 05 apr in area bound by 44-57.5N 035-33.5E, 45-03.5N…
  48. HYDROLANT 643/032003-03-27 → 2003-04-02
    Hazardous operations 0630Z to 1430Z daily 01 and 02 apr in area bound by 44-43.8N 032-52.2E, 44-34.8N…
  49. HYDROLANT 631/032003-03-25 → 2003-03-31
    Gunnery exercises 0700Z to 1430Z daily 30 and 31 mar in area bound by 44-57.5N 035-33.5E, 45-03.5N…
  50. HYDROLANT 611/032003-03-22 → 2003-03-28
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 1400Z daily 27 and 28 mar in area bound by 44-51.6N 033-11.0E, 44-44.8N…

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