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

  1. NAVAREA XI 341/26in force2026-07-27
    Gunnery 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
  2. HYDROPAC 2151/26in force2026-07-27
    Gunnery 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

  1. HYDROPAC 2151/26in force2026-07-27 · 26 d
    Gunnery 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
  2. NAVAREA XI 341/26in force2026-07-27 · 26 d
    Gunnery 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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Other hazards in the Japan Sea

Archive · 634 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2178/102010-10-20 → 2010-10-29
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 24 thru 28 oct in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  2. HYDROPAC 2177/102010-10-20 → 2010-10-29
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 25 thru 29 oct in area bound by 38-15N 129-51E, 38-14N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  3. HYDROPAC 2119/102010-10-13 → 2010-10-22
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 17 thru 21 oct in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  4. HYDROPAC 2118/102010-10-13 → 2010-10-22
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 18 thru 22 oct in area bound by 38-15N 129-51E, 38-14N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  5. HYDROPAC 2070/102010-10-06 → 2010-10-15
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 11 thru 15 oct in area bound by 38-15N 129-51E, 38-14N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  6. HYDROPAC 2069/102010-10-06 → 2010-10-15
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 10 thru 14 oct in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  7. HYDROPAC 2004/102010-09-29 → 2010-10-08
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 03 thru 07 oct in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  8. HYDROPAC 2003/102010-09-29 → 2010-10-08
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 04 thru 08 oct in area bound by 38-15N 129-51E, 38-14N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  9. HYDROPAC 1934/102010-09-22 → 2010-10-01
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 27 sep thru 01 oct in area bound by 38-15N 129-51E, 38-14N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  10. HYDROPAC 1933/102010-09-22 → 2010-10-01
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 26 thru 30 sep in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  11. HYDROPAC 1886/102010-09-16 → 2010-09-24
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 20 and 24 sep in area bound by 38-15N 129-51E, 38-14N 130-10E, 37-47N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  12. HYDROPAC 1877/102010-09-15 → 2010-09-24
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 19 and 23 sep in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  13. HYDROPAC 1876/102010-09-15 → 2010-09-16
    Gunnery exercises 200001Z to 200800Z and 240001Z to 240800Z sep in area bound by 38-08N 129-51E, 38-08N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  14. HYDROPAC 1824/102010-09-09 → 2010-09-17
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 12 thru 16 sep in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  15. HYDROPAC 1823/102010-09-09 → 2010-09-17
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 13 thru 17 sep in area bound by 38-08N 129-51E, 38-08N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  16. HYDROPAC 1771/102010-09-01 → 2010-09-10
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 05 thru 09 sep in area bounded by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  17. HYDROPAC 1770/102010-09-01 → 2010-09-10
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 06 thru 10 sep in area bounded by 38-08N 129-51E, 38-08N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  18. HYDROPAC 1732/102010-08-26 → 2010-09-03
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 29 aug thru 02 sep in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  19. HYDROPAC 1731/102010-08-26 → 2010-09-03
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 30 aug thru 03 sep in area bound by 38-08N 129-51E, 38-08N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  20. HYDROPAC 1681/102010-08-18 → 2010-08-27
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 22 thru 26 aug in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  21. HYDROPAC 1680/102010-08-18 → 2010-08-27
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 23 thru 27 aug in area bound by 38-08N 129-51E, 38-08N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  22. HYDROPAC 1624/102010-08-11 → 2010-08-20
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 15 thru 19 aug in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  23. HYDROPAC 1623/102010-08-11 → 2010-08-20
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 16 thru 20 aug in area bound by 38-08N 129-51E, 38-08N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  24. HYDROPAC 1578/102010-08-04 → 2010-08-13
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 08 thru 12 aug in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  25. HYDROPAC 1577/102010-08-04 → 2010-08-13
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 09 thru 13 aug in area bound by 38-08N 129-51E, 38-08N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  26. HYDROPAC 1539/102010-07-28 → 2010-08-06
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 01 thru 05 aug in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  27. HYDROPAC 1538/102010-07-28 → 2010-08-06
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 02 thru 06 aug in area bound by 38-08N 129-51E, 38-08N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  28. HYDROPAC 1492/102010-07-21 → 2010-07-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 25 thru 29 jul in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  29. HYDROPAC 1491/102010-07-21 → 2010-07-30
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 26 thru 30 jul in area bound by 38-08N 129-51E, 38-08N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  30. HYDROPAC 1452/102010-07-14 → 2010-07-23
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 18 thru 22 jul in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  31. HYDROPAC 1451/102010-07-14 → 2010-07-23
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 19 thru 23 jul in area bound by 38-08N 129-51E, 38-08N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  32. HYDROPAC 1405/102010-07-07 → 2010-07-16
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 11 thru 15 jul in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  33. HYDROPAC 1404/102010-07-07 → 2010-07-16
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 12 thru 16 jul in area bound by 38-08N 129-51E, 38-08N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  34. HYDROPAC 1354/102010-06-30 → 2010-07-09
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 04 thru 08 jul in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  35. HYDROPAC 1353/102010-06-30 → 2010-07-09
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 05 thru 09 jul in area bound by 38-08N 129-51E, 38-08N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  36. HYDROPAC 1307/102010-06-24 → 2010-07-02
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 27 jun thru 01 jul in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  37. HYDROPAC 1306/102010-06-24 → 2010-07-02
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 28 jun thru 02 jul in area bound by 38-08N 129-51E, 38-08N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  38. HYDROPAC 1256/102010-06-16 → 2010-06-25
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 20 thru 24 jun in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  39. HYDROPAC 1255/102010-06-16 → 2010-06-25
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 21 thru 25 jun in area bound by 38-08N 129-51E, 38-08N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  40. HYDROPAC 1240/102010-06-14 → 2010-06-18
    Gunnery exercises 172300Z to 181400Z jun in area bound by 38-26-31N 128-28-22E, 38-25-30N 128-55-11E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  41. HYDROPAC 1226/102010-06-12 → 2010-06-14
    Gunnery exercises 162300Z to 171400Z jun, alternate 172300Z to 181400Z jun in area bound by 38-26-31N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  42. HYDROPAC 1205/102010-06-09 → 2010-06-18
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 13 thru 17 jun in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  43. HYDROPAC 1204/102010-06-09 → 2010-06-18
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 14 thru 18 jun in area bound by 38-08N 129-51E, 38-08N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  44. HYDROPAC 1146/102010-06-02 → 2010-06-11
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 07 thru 11 jun in area bound by 38-08N 129-51E, 38-08N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  45. HYDROPAC 1145/102010-06-02 → 2010-06-11
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 06 thru 10 jun in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  46. HYDROPAC 1117/102010-05-29 → 2010-06-05
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0600Z commencing daily 03 and 04 jun in area bound by 48-56N 140-38E, 49-02N…
    Tatarskiy Proliv · Gunnery
  47. HYDROPAC 1115/102010-05-29 → 2010-06-03
    Gunnery exercises 022300Z to 030800Z jun in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N 129-30E, 38-10N 129-30E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  48. HYDROPAC 1104/102010-05-28 → 2010-06-04
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 31 may, 01, 03 and 04 jun in area bound by 38-08N 129-51E, 38-08N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  49. HYDROPAC 1064/102010-05-22 → 2010-05-28
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 26 and 27 may in area bound by 38-25N 128-45E, 38-25N…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery
  50. HYDROPAC 1045/102010-05-20 → 2010-05-28
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 24 thru 28 may in area bound by 38-08N 129-51E, 38-08N 130-10E,…
    Sea of Japan · Gunnery

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