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 2523/222022-09-12 → 2022-09-23Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 16 and 18 thru 22 sep in area bound by 42-38.50N 132-15.00E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2522/222022-09-12 → 2022-09-12Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 16 and 18 thru 22 sep in area bound by 42-38.50N 132-15.00E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2473/222022-09-07 → 2022-09-15Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 07 thru 14 sep in areas bound by: a. 43-50.00N 138-22.00E, 43-50.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2472/222022-09-07 → 2022-09-15Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 07 thru 14 sep in area bound by 46-38.00N 140-15.00E, 46-38.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2450/222022-09-05 → 2022-09-07Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 09 thru 11 and 14 sep and 2200Z to 0130Z daily 12 and 13 sep in areas…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2449/222022-09-05 → 2022-09-07Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 09 thru 11 and 14 sep and 2200Z to 0130Z daily 12 and 13 sep in areas…Russia
- HYDROPAC 2398/222022-09-01 → 2022-09-05Gunnery exercises 042200Z to 050800Z sep in area bound by 42-38.50N 132-15.00E, 42-40.00N 131-57.00E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2346/222022-08-26 → 2022-09-07Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 31 aug thru 06 sep in areas bound by: a. 43-50.00N 138-22.00E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2345/222022-08-26 → 2022-09-07Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 31 aug thru 06 sep in area bound by 46-38.00N 140-15.00E, 46-38.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2178/222022-08-09 → 2022-08-21Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 12 thru 14, 17, 19 thru 21, 24, 26 thru 28 and 2200Z to 0130Z daily…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2177/222022-08-09 → 2022-08-09Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 12 thru 14, 17, 19 thru 21, 24, 26 thru 28 and 2200Z to 0130Z daily…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2075/222022-07-30 → 2022-08-10Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 03 thru 05 and 07 thru 09 aug in area bound by 42-38.50N 132-15.00E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1940/222022-07-17 → 2022-07-30Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 20 thru 22 and 24 thru 29 jul in area bound by 42-40.00N 131-41.00E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1931/222022-07-15 → 2022-07-29Gunnery exercises 191400Z to 291400Z jul in area bound by 41-31.00N 131-41.00E, 42-15.00N 131-41.00E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1917/222022-07-14 → 2022-07-15Gunnery exercise 191400Z to 291400Z jul in area bound by 42-15.00N 131-41.00E, 42-15.00N 131-41.00E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1780/222022-06-29 → 2022-07-20Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 03 thru 08, 10 thru 15, and 17 thru 19 jul in area bound by 42-40.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1725/222022-06-23 → 2022-07-02Gunnery exercises 281400Z jun to 021400Z jul in area bound by 41-31.00N 131-41.00E, 42-15.00N 131-41.00E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1634/222022-06-13 → 2022-06-30Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 17, 19 thru 24, and 26 thru 29 jun in area bound by 42-40.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1362/222022-05-17 → 2022-05-23Gunnery exercises 221200Z to 232000Z may in area bound by 47-00.00N 141-14.00E, 47-00.00N 141-40.00E,…Sea of Japan · Sakhalin
- HYDROPAC 1328/222022-05-13 → 2022-05-31Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 17 thru 20, 22 thru 27, 29 and 30 may in area bound by 42-38.50N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1303/222022-05-11 → 2022-05-17Gunnery operations 2200Z to 1000Z daily 15 and 16 may in area bound by 42-40.00N 131-41.00E, 42-40.00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1019/222022-04-13 → 2022-04-30Gunnery operations 2200Z to 1000Z daily 17 thru 29 apr in area bound by 42-40.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 831/222022-03-29 → 2022-03-31Gunnery exercise 291400Z to 311400Z mar in area bound by 42-20N 131-00E, 42-30N 131-00E, 42-30N 131-30E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 781/222022-03-25 → 2022-04-05Gunnery exercises 2100Z to 1000Z daily 26, 30 mar thru 01 apr, 03 and 04 apr in area bound by 42-40.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 496/222022-02-25 → 2022-03-15Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0900Z daily 01 thru 04 and 08 thru 14 mar in area bound by 42-40.0N 131-41.0E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 368/222022-02-11 → 2022-02-28Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0900Z daily 15 thru 27 feb in area bound by 42-40.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 257/222022-01-31 → 2022-02-01Gunnery exercises 312200Z jan to 010900Z feb in area bound by 42-40.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N 131-57.0E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 236/222022-01-28 → 2022-02-12Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0900Z daily 01 thru 04 and 06 thru 11 feb in area bound by 42-40.0N 131-41.0E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3055/212021-10-25 → 2021-10-30Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 28 and 29 oct in area bound by 42-40.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2920/212021-10-13 → 2021-10-18Gunnery exercises 180001Z to 180700Z oct in area bound by 42-40.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N 131-57.0E, 42-38.5N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2900/212021-10-11 → 2021-10-17Gunnery exercises 151400Z to 171400Z oct in area bound by 41-20N 131-40E, 42-17N 131-40E, 42-17N 133-32E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2899/212021-10-11 → 2021-10-16Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1000Z daily 14 and 15 oct in area bound by 42-40.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2676/212021-09-20 → 2021-09-26Torpedo exercises 221400Z to 261359Z sep in area bound by 41-35.8N 131-12.0E, 42-30.0N 131-12.0E, 42-30.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2550/212021-09-09 → 2021-09-18Gunnery exercises 2100Z to 1000Z daily 14 thru 17 sep in area bound by 42-40.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2337/212021-08-15 → 2021-08-27Russia DNC 23, DNC 24Sea of Japan
- HYDROPAC 2289/212021-08-09 → 2021-08-17Russia DNC 23, DNC 24Sea of Japan
- HYDROPAC 2288/212021-08-09 → 2021-08-20Hazardous operations 2100Z to 1000Z daily 11 thru 13 and 15 thru 19 aug in area bound by 42-18.1N 132-34.9E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2227/212021-08-04 → 2021-08-11Russia DNC 23, DNC 24Sea of Japan
- HYDROPAC 1971/212021-07-07 → 2021-07-17Russia DNC 23, DNC 24Sea of Japan
- HYDROPAC 1895/212021-06-26 → 2021-07-01Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z daily 29 and 30 jun in area bound by 42-56-42N 131-31-36E, 43-04-00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1893/212021-06-26 → 2021-06-30Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1000Z daily 27 thru 29 jun in area bound by 42-40.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1650/212021-06-03 → 2021-06-11Hazardous operations 2100Z to 1000Z daily 06 thru 10 jun in area bound by 42-40.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1492/212021-05-19 → 2021-05-29Hazardous operations 2100Z to 1000Z daily 23 thru 28 may in area bound by 42-40.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1330/212021-05-02 → 2021-05-07Gunnery exercises 2100Z to 1000Z daily 03 thru 06 may in area bound by 42-56-42N 131-31-36E, 43-04-00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1329/212021-05-02 → 2021-05-07Gunnery exercises 2100Z to 1000Z daily 03 thru 06 may in area bound by 42-39N 132-23E, 42-39N 132-35E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1112/212021-04-11 → 2021-04-17Gunnery exercises 2100Z to 1000Z daily until 16 apr in area bound by 42-39N 132-23E, 42-39N 132-35E, 42-38N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1111/212021-04-11 → 2021-04-17Gunnery exercises 2100Z to 1000Z daily until 16 apr in area bound by 42-56-42N 131-31-36E, 43-04-00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 893/212021-03-21 → 2021-03-26Gunnery exercises 241400Z to 261400Z mar in area bound by 42-30N 131-00E, 42-30N 131-30E, 42-20N 131-30E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 891/212021-03-21 → 2021-03-27Gunnery exercise 2100Z to 1100Z daily 21 thru 26 mar in area bound by 42-56-42N 131-31-36E, 43-04-00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 890/212021-03-21 → 2021-03-27Gunnery exercises 2100Z to 1100Z daily 21 thru 26 mar in area bound by 42-39N 132-23E, 42-39N 132-35E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
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