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 568/212021-02-18 → 2021-02-27Gunnery exercise 2200Z to 1000Z daily 23 thru 26 feb in area bound by 42-56-42N 131-31-36E, 43-04-00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 566/212021-02-18 → 2021-02-27Gunnery exercise 2200Z to 1000Z daily 23 thru 26 feb in area bound by 42-20N 132-23E, 42-39N 132-23E, 42-39N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 427/212021-02-04 → 2021-02-20Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 09 thru 12 and 14 thru 19 feb in area bound by 42-56-42N 131-31-36E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 425/212021-02-04 → 2021-03-12Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1400Z daily 08, 10, 16 thru 18, 23 thru 25 feb, 02 and 09 thru 11 mar in area…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 212/212021-01-17 → 2021-01-20Gunnery exercises 191400Z to 201400Z jan in area bound by 42-46-25N 131-15-47E, 42-50-00N 131-22-20E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 166/212021-01-13 → 2021-01-30Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1500Z daily 12 thru 15, 17 thru 22 and 24 thru 29 jan in area bound by…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3763/202020-12-20 → 2020-12-26Gunnery exercises 252100Z to 260900Z dec in area bound by 42-56-42N 131-31-36E, 43-04-00N 131-39-30E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3762/202020-12-20 → 2020-12-25Gunnery exercises 222100Z to 252100Z dec in area bound by 42-30N 131-00E, 42-30N 131-30E, 42-20N 131-30E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3761/202020-12-20 → 2020-12-23Gunnery exercises 222300Z to 230800Z dec in area bound by 42-46.3N 132-23.0E, 42-45.0N 132-28.5E, 42-43.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3760/202020-12-20 → 2020-12-23Gunnery exercises 222300Z to 230800Z dec in area bound by 42-38.5N 132-35.0E, 42-37.5N 132-49.0E, 42-31.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3627/202020-12-08 → 2020-12-13Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 10 thru 12 dec in area bound by 42-40.0N 131-41.0E 42-40.0N 131-57.0E…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3515/202020-11-28 → 2020-12-01Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0800Z daily 29 and 30 nov in area bound by 42-40.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3439/202020-11-22 → 2020-11-29Gunnery exercises 2100Z to 0900Z daily 24 thru 28 nov in area bound by 42-56-42N 131-31-36E, 43-04-00N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3438/202020-11-22 → 2020-11-24Gunnery exercises in progress 2100Z to 0900Z daily until 23 nov in area bound by 42-56-42N 131-31-36E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3319/202020-11-10 → 2020-11-18Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 12 thru 17 nov in area bound by 42-15.0N 131-41.0E 42-40.0N 131-41.0E…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3211/202020-11-02 → 2020-11-12Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z commencing daily 02 thru 11 nov in area bound by 42-15.0N 131-41.0E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3131/202020-10-26 → 2020-10-31Torpedo exercises 262100Z to 312100Z oct in area bound by 41-40N 131-12E, 42-30N 131-12E, 42-30N 133-03E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3099/202020-10-23 → 2020-10-31Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 24 to 30 oct in area bound by 42-15.0N 131-41.0E 42-40.0N 131-41.0E…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3034/202020-10-18 → 2020-10-24Torpedo exercises 212100Z to 242100Z oct in area bound by 41-40N 131-12E, 42-30N 131-12E, 42-30N 133-03E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2966/202020-10-12 → 2020-10-18Torpedo exercises 162100Z to 182100Z oct in area bound by 41-40N 131-12E, 42-30N 131-12E, 42-30N 133-03E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2916/202020-10-08 → 2020-10-16Torpedo exercises 122100Z to 162100Z oct in area bound by 41-40N 131-12E, 42-30N 131-12E, 42-30N 133-03E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2852/202020-10-01 → 2020-10-12Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 04, 07 thru 09 and 11 oct in area bound by 42-15.0N 131-41.0E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2780/202020-09-24 → 2020-10-03Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0400Z daily 28, 29 sep and 01 oct, 2200Z to 1000Z daily 30 sep and 02 oct in area…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2723/202020-09-18 → 2020-09-23Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 23, 28, and 29 sep in area within five miles of 45-32.0N 141-18.5ESea of Japan · Japan
- HYDROPAC 2683/202020-09-15 → 2020-09-26Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 20 thru 23 and 25 sep in area bound by 42-15.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2644/202020-09-11 → 2020-09-19Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 16 thru 18 sep in area bound by 42-15.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2457/202020-08-22 → 2020-08-28Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 27 thru 28 aug in area within five miles of 45-32.0N 141-18.5ESea of Japan · Japan
- HYDROPAC 2433/202020-08-19 → 2020-08-29Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 23 thru 28 aug in area bound by 42-15.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2238/202020-07-29 → 2020-08-08Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 02 thru 07 aug in area bound by 42-15.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 2028/202020-07-09 → 2020-07-14Gunnery exercises 140100Z to 140600Z jul in area within five miles of 45-32.0N 141-18.5ESea of Japan · Japan
- HYDROPAC 1965/202020-07-02 → 2020-07-08Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 07 and 08 jul in area within five miles of 45-32.0N 141-18.5ESea of Japan · Japan
- HYDROPAC 1734/202020-06-11 → 2020-06-20Torpedo exercises 142100Z thru 202100Z jun in area bound by 41-40N 131-41E, 42-15N 131-41E, 42-15N 132-49E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1725/202020-06-10 → 2020-06-19Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 14 thru 18 jun in area bound by 42-15.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1654/202020-06-03 → 2020-06-11Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 07 and 10 jun in area bound by 42-15.0N 131-41.0E, 42-40.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1600/202020-05-28 → 2020-06-10Hazardous operations 022100Z to 102100Z jun in area bound by 42-49.0N 134-14.0E, 42-57.0N 134-14.0E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1269/202020-04-23 → 2020-04-30Hazardous operations 262100Z to 302100Z apr in area bound by 42-49.0N 134-14.0E, 42-57.0N 134-14.0E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 885/202020-03-17 → 2020-03-24Hazardous operations 172100Z to 242100Z mar in area bound by 42-42.0N 134-14.0E, 42-57.0N 134-14.0E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 324/202020-01-29 → 2020-02-05Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 03 thru 05 feb in area within five miles of 45-32.0N 141-18.5ESea of Japan · Japan
- HYDROPAC 4153/192019-12-15 → 2019-12-20Gunnery exercises 200001Z to 200800Z dec in area within five miles of 45-32.0N 141-18.5ESea of Japan · Japan
- HYDROPAC 2837/192019-08-30 → 2019-09-06Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 03, 05 and 06 sep in area within five miles of 45-32.0N 141-18.5ESea of Japan · Japan
- HYDROPAC 2394/192019-07-26 → 2019-08-05Hazardous operations 311400Z jul to 051400 aug in area bound by 42-49.0N 134-14.0E, 42-57.0N 134-14.0E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1996/192019-06-19 → 2019-06-25Hazardous operations 21 thru 24 jun in area bound 42-49.0N 134-14.0E, 42-57.0N 134-14.0E, 43-04.0N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1949/192019-06-15 → 2019-06-15Gunnery exercises in progress until 152100Z jun in area bound by 42-43.5N 132-04.0E, 42-46.5N 131-55.0E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1948/192019-06-15 → 2019-06-22Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z commencing daily 16 thru 21 jun in area bound by 42-20N 132-23E, 42-39N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1947/192019-06-15 → 2019-06-22Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z commencing daily 16 thru 21 jun in area bound by 42-44-00N 131-35-00E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1543/192019-05-07 → 2019-05-25Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1000Z commencing daily 12 thru 24 may in area bound by 43-53.0N 135-50.5E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 908/192019-03-19 → 2019-03-28Hazardous operations 242100Z to 282100Z mar in area bound by 42-49.0N 134-14.0E, 42-57.0N 134-14.0E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 617/192019-02-23 → 2019-03-01Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 28 feb and 01 mar in area within five miles of 45-32.0N 141-18.5ESea of Japan · Japan
- HYDROPAC 590/192019-02-21 → 2019-04-21Hazardous operations 220001Z feb to 202359Z apr in areas bound by: a. 47-12.9N 139-58.5E, 47-23.3N…Sea of Japan · Russia
- HYDROPAC 449/192019-02-08 → 2019-02-24Hazardous operations 132100Z to 242100Z feb in area bound by 42-49.0N 134-14.0E, 42-57.0N 134-14.0E,…Sea of Japan · Russia
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