Japan Sea
IHO sea area 52 · 126° to 142° E, 33° to 52° N
- in force
- 2
- last 12 months
- 2
- since 1993
- 1,097
- categories
- 11
In force now · 2
- NAVAREA XI 341/26 · Exercises2026-07-27Gunnery exercise in Japan Sea occurs daily 2200Z to 1000Z on specified dates from 31 July to 30 August in a bounded area.
- HYDROPAC 2151/26 · Exercises2026-07-27Gunnery 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.
Longest in force
- HYDROPAC 2151/26 · Exercises2026-07-27Gunnery 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.
- NAVAREA XI 341/26 · Exercises2026-07-27Gunnery exercise in Japan Sea occurs daily 2200Z to 1000Z on specified dates from 31 July to 30 August in a bounded area.
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By category · since 1997
| Exercises | 629 | 57% |
| Missiles | 183 | 17% |
| Other | 152 | 14% |
| Derelicts | 51 | 5% |
| Surveys | 31 | 3% |
| Cable ops | 23 | 2% |
| Nav aids | 17 | 2% |
| Wrecks | 5 | 0% |
| Debris | 3 | 0% |
| Containers | 2 | 0% |
| Volcanic | 1 | 0% |
Archive · 1,095 cancelled
- HYDROPAC 1096/03 · Other2003-06-26 → 2003-07-30Bombing exercises 0001Z to 1300Z daily 01 thru 05, 07 thru 12, 14 thru 19, 21 thru 26 and 28 thru 30 jul in…
- HYDROPAC 1094/03 · Other2003-06-26 → 2003-07-31Bombing exercises 0001Z to 1000Z daily 01 thru 05, 07 thru 12, 14 thru 19, 21 thru 26 and 28 thru 31 jul in…
- HYDROPAC 921/03 · Other2003-05-29 → 2003-06-30Bombing exercises 0001Z to 1000Z daily 02 thru 05, 07, 09 thru 14, 16 thru 21, 23 thru 28 and 30 jun in area…
- HYDROPAC 911/03 · Other2003-05-28 → 2003-06-30Bombing exercises 0001Z to 1300Z daily 02 thru 07, 09 thru 14, 16 thru 21, 23 thru 28 and 30 jun in area…
- HYDROPAC 739/03 · Other2003-04-27 → 2003-05-31Bombing exercises 0001Z to 1000Z daily 01 thru 03, 06, 07, 09, 10, 12 thru 17, 19 thru 24 and 26 thru 31 may…
- HYDROPAC 728/03 · Other2003-04-26 → 2003-05-31Bombing exercises 0001Z to 1300Z daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 12 thru 17, 19 thru 24 and 26 thru 31 may in…
- HYDROPAC 646/03 · Exercises2003-04-11 → 2003-04-16Hazardous operations 2300Z to 0200Z commencing daily 14 and 15 apr and 0400Z to 0800Z daily 15 and 16 apr in…
- HYDROPAC 643/03 · Exercises2003-04-11 → 2003-04-16Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 0200Z commencing daily 14 and 15 apr and 0400Z to 0800Z daily 15 and 16 apr in…
- HYDROPAC 611/03 · Other2003-04-06 → 2003-04-12Navigation prohibited until 121300Z apr in area bound by 42-43.5N 132-04.0E, 42-48.5N 131-55.0E, 42-51.0N…
- HYDROPAC 573/03 · Other2003-03-29 → 2003-04-07Navigation prohibited until 071300Z apr in area bound by 42-43.5N 132-04.0E, 42-46.5N 131-55.0E, 42-51.0N…
- HYDROPAC 565/03 · Other2003-03-28 → 2003-04-30Bombing exercises 0000Z to 0700Z daily 01 thru 04, 07 thru 12, 14 thru 19, 21 thru 26 and 28 thru 30 apr in…
- HYDROPAC 555/03 · Other2003-03-27 → 2003-04-30Bombing exercises 0001Z to 1300Z daily 01 thru 04, 07 thru 12, 14 thru 19, 21 thru 26 and 28 thru 30 apr in…
- HYDROPAC 489/03 · Exercises2003-03-19 → 2003-03-25Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0300Z and 0500Z to 0800Z daily 24 and 25 mar in areas: a. between 42-31.0N…
- HYDROPAC 474/03 · Other2003-03-17 → 2003-03-23Underwater ordnance detonations 212200Z to 221000Z and 222200Z to 231000Z mar within 0.5 miles of 36-01.4N…
- HYDROPAC 473/03 · Other2003-03-17 → 2003-03-25Underwater ordnance detonations 212200Z to 251000Z mar within 0.5 miles of: a. 36-02.9N 129-29.3E
- HYDROPAC 362/03 · Other2003-02-28 → 2003-03-29Bombing exercises 0001Z to 1300Z daily 03 thru 08, 10 thru 15, 17 thru 22 and 24 thru 29 mar in area bound…
- HYDROPAC 350/03 · Other2003-02-26 → 2003-03-29Bombing exercises 0000Z to 0700Z daily 03 thru 08, 10 thru 15, 17 thru 22 and 24 thru 29 mar in area bound…
- HYDROPAC 326/03 · Exercises2003-02-23 → 2003-02-28Gunnery exercises 280001Z to 280300Z and 280500Z to 280800Z feb in areas: a. between 42-31N 42-40N and…
- HYDROPAC 181/03 · Other2003-01-31 → 2003-02-28Bombing exercises 0001Z to 1300Z daily 03 thru 08, 10 thru 15, 17 thru 22 and 24 thru 28 feb in area bound…
- HYDROPAC 178/03 · Exercises2003-01-30 → 2003-02-06Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0900Z daily 04 thru 06 feb in area bound by 42-41N 133-02E, 42-15N 132-44E,…
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