Military exercises in the Japan Sea
Gunnery, firing and naval exercise areas.
- in force
- 2
- last 12 months
- 3
- vs previous 12 (6)
- -50%
- since 1993
- 636
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
- NAVAREA XI 341/26in force2026-07-27Gunnery exercise in Japan Sea occurs daily 2200Z to 1000Z on specified dates from 31 July to 30 August in a bounded area.Japan Sea · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2151/26in force2026-07-27Gunnery exercises occur daily from 2200Z to 1000Z on July 31, August 2-14, 16-21, 23-28, and 30 in the Sea of Japan near Russia.Sea of Japan · Russia
Longest in force
- HYDROPAC 2151/26in force2026-07-27 · 26 dGunnery exercises occur daily from 2200Z to 1000Z on July 31, August 2-14, 16-21, 23-28, and 30 in the Sea of Japan near Russia.Sea of Japan · Russia
- NAVAREA XI 341/26in force2026-07-27 · 26 dGunnery exercise in Japan Sea occurs daily 2200Z to 1000Z on specified dates from 31 July to 30 August in a bounded area.Japan Sea · Gunnery
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- HYDROPAC 52/262026-01-07 → 2026-04-17Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 11 thru 16, 18 thru 23 and 25 thru 30 jan in area bound by 42-40.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1562/252025-06-16 → 2025-12-04Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1300Z daily 19 jun thru 14 jul in area bound by 47-01.00N 141-20.80E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1520/252025-06-12 → 2025-12-04Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 11 thru 13, 15 thru 20, 22 thru 29 jun in area bound by 42-40.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1444/252025-06-04 → 2025-12-04Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1300Z daily 25 may to 19 jun in area bound by 47-01.00N 141-20.80E, 46-57.50N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 229/252025-01-29 → 2025-06-16Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 31 jan thru 27 feb except saturdays in area bound by 42-40.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 119/252025-01-18 → 2025-06-16Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1300Z daily 23 jan thu 20 feb in area bound by 47-01.00N 141-20.80E, 46-57.50N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3132/242024-09-25 → 2024-11-22Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1200Z daily 30 sep thru 24 oct in area bound by 47-01.00N 141-20.80E, 46-57.50N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1391/242024-04-27 → 2024-05-31Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 01, 02, 05 thru 07, 12 thru 17, 19 thru 24 and 26 thru 30 may in area…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1240/242024-04-16 → 2024-04-30Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1200Z daily 17 thru 29 apr in area bound by 47-01.00N 141-20.80E, 46-57.50N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1006/242024-03-27 → 2024-04-30Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 31 mar thru 05 apr, 07 thru 12, 14 thru 19, 21 thru 26, 28 and 29 apr…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 807/242024-03-11 → 2024-03-29Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1200Z daily 13 thru 28 mar in area bound by 46-57.50N 141-34.50E, 47-01.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 386/242024-01-31 → 2024-02-29Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 02, 04, 07, 09, 11, 14, 16, 20, 21, 23, 25 and 28 feb in area bound…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 385/242024-01-31 → 2024-02-29Gunnery exercises 1400Z to 1400Z daily 02, 03, 05, 07, 10, 11, 19 thru 21, 24, 25, 27 and 28 feb in areas…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3870/232023-12-10 → 2023-12-11Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1200Z daily 03 thru 29 dec in area bound by 46-46.00N 141-27.00E, 46-46.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3852/232023-12-08 → 2023-12-11Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 08 and 10 dec in area bound by 42-38.50N 132-15.00E, 42-40.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3796/232023-12-01 → 2023-12-04Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1200Z daily 03 thru 29 dec in area bound by 46-46.00N 141-27.00E, 46-46.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3379/232023-10-25 → 2023-11-30Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 29 oct thru 03 nov, 05 thru 10, 12 thru 17, 19 thru 24, 26 thru 29…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3375/232023-10-25 → 2023-10-31Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 30 and 31 oct in area within five miles of 45-32.00N 141-18.50ESea of Japan · Japan
- HYDROPAC 3268/232023-10-13 → 2023-10-31Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1100Z daily 15 thru 30 oct in area bound by 46-46.00N 141-27.00E, 46-46.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3253/232023-10-12 → 2023-10-19Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z daily 17 and 18 oct in area within five miles of 45-32.00N 141-18.50ESea of Japan · Japan
- HYDROPAC 3084/232023-09-27 → 2023-10-31Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 01 thru 06, 08 thru 13, 15 thru 20, 22 thru 27, 29 and 30 oct in area…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2764/232023-08-28 → 2023-09-29Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 31 aug, 01, 03 thru 08, 10 thru 15, 17 thru 22 and 24 thru 29 sep in…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2650/232023-08-17 → 2023-08-23Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 22 and 23 aug in area within five miles of 45-32.00N 141-18.50ESea of Japan · Japan
- HYDROPAC 2461/232023-07-28 → 2023-08-05Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 01 thru 04 aug in area bound by 42-40.00N 131-41.00E, 42-40.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2409/232023-07-23 → 2023-07-27Gunnery exercises 231400Z to 271400Z jul in area bound by 42-25.00N 131-00.00E, 42-40.00N 131-41.00E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2304/232023-07-14 → 2023-07-29Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1000Z daily: a. 17 thru 28 jul in area bound by 40-35.83N 135-40.00E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1957/232023-06-12 → 2023-06-17Gunnery exercises 121400Z to 171400Z jun in area bound by 42-25.0N 131-00.0E 42-40.0N 131-41.0E 42-37.5N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1832/232023-06-01 → 2023-06-10Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 01 thru 09 jun in area bound by 42-40.00N 131-41.00E, 42-40.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1788/232023-05-29 → 2023-05-31Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 29 and 30 may in area bound by 42-38.50N 132-15.00E, 42-40.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1705/232023-05-22 → 2023-05-29Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 24 thru 26 and 28 may in area bound by 42-40.00N 131-41.00E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1599/232023-05-14 → 2023-05-21Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1000Z daily 18 thru 20 may in area bound by 42-40.00N 131-41.00E, 42-40.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1383/232023-04-26 → 2023-05-13Hazardous operations 2200Z to 0800Z daily 27 and 28 apr, 01 thru 05, 07 and 09 thru 12 may in area bound by…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1382/232023-04-26 → 2023-05-13Hazardous operations 2200Z to 0800Z daily 01 thru 05, 07 and 09 thru 12 may in area bound by 42-15.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1144/232023-04-05 → 2023-04-20Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 09 thru 14 and 16 thru 19 apr in area bound by 42-40.00N 131-41.00E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1038/232023-03-27 → 2023-04-10Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 31 mar, 02 thru 07 and 09 apr in area bound by 42-38.50N 132-15.00E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 792/232023-03-09 → 2023-03-25Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 12 thru 24 mar in area bound by 42-40.00N 131-41.00E 42-40.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 606/232023-02-23 → 2023-03-10Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 26 feb thru 09 mar in area bound by 42-40.0N 131-41.0E 42-40.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 599/232023-02-22 → 2023-02-23Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 26 feb thru 09 mar in area bound by 42-40.00N 131-41.00E, 42-40.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 457/232023-02-10 → 2023-02-28Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 12 thru 27 feb in area bound by 42-40.00N 131-41.00E, 42-40.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 455/232023-02-10 → 2023-02-10Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 12 thru 27 feb in area bound by 42-23.50N 131-01.70E, 42-32.10N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 451/232023-02-09 → 2023-02-10Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 12 thru 27 feb in area bound by 42-23.50N 131-01.70E, 42-32.10N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3435/222022-12-02 → 2022-12-10Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1000Z daily 06 thru 09 dec in area bound by 42-38.50N 132-15.00E, 42-40.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3411/222022-11-30 → 2022-12-02Gunnery exercises 010001Z to 011200Z and 012200Z to 021000Z dec in area bound by 42-40.00N 131-41.00E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3230/222022-11-14 → 2022-11-18Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 16 and 17 nov in area bound by 42-40.00N 131-41.00E, 42-40.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3086/222022-11-02 → 2022-11-11Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 07 and 11 nov in area within five miles of 45-32.00N 141-18.50ESea of Japan · Japan
- HYDROPAC 3017/222022-10-27 → 2022-11-05Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 31 oct thru 04 nov in area bound by 42-38.50N 132-15.00E, 42-40.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2948/222022-10-20 → 2022-10-22Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 25, 27 and 28 oct in area within five miles of 45-32.00N 141-18.50ESea of Japan · Japan
- HYDROPAC 2847/222022-10-11 → 2022-10-16Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 11 thru 14 oct and 150801Z to 161400Z oct in area bound by 42-38.50N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2797/222022-10-06 → 2022-10-11Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 10 thru 14 oct in area bound by 42-38.50N 132-15.00E, 42-40.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2722/222022-09-30 → 2022-10-10Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 04 thru 09 oct in area bound by 42-38.50N 132-15.00E, 42-40.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
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