Military exercises in the South China Sea

Gunnery, firing and naval exercise areas.

in force
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last 12 months
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vs previous 12 (11)
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since 1993
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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.

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No military exercises in force in the South China Sea right now.

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Other hazards in the South China Sea

Archive · 572 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 652/192019-02-26 → 2019-03-29
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0830Z commencing daily 28 feb, 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21 and 24 thru 28…
    Taiwan Strait · Taiwan
  2. HYDROPAC 651/192019-02-26 → 2019-03-29
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 28 feb, 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21 and 24 thru 28…
    Taiwan Strait · South China Sea · Taiwan
  3. HYDROPAC 311/192019-01-27 → 2019-02-27
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 31 jan, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 22 and 24 thru 26 feb: a. in…
    Taiwan Strait · South China Sea · Taiwan
  4. HYDROPAC 310/192019-01-27 → 2019-02-27
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0830Z commencing daily 31 jan, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 22 and 24 thru 26 feb in area…
    Taiwan Strait · Taiwan
  5. HYDROPAC 309/192019-01-27 → 2019-02-27
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1000Z commencing daily 31 jan, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 22 and 24 thru 26 feb in…
    East China Sea · Taiwan Strait · Taiwan
  6. HYDROPAC 256/192019-01-24 → 2019-01-26
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 0500Z commencing daily until 25 jan in area bound by 19-07.00N 105-44.00E,…
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  7. HYDROPAC 4603/182018-12-28 → 2019-01-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1000Z commencing daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 18, 20 thru 24 and 27 thru…
    East China Sea · Taiwan Strait · Taiwan
  8. HYDROPAC 4601/182018-12-28 → 2019-01-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 18, 20 thru 24, and 27…
    Taiwan Strait · South China Sea · Taiwan
  9. HYDROPAC 4600/182018-12-28 → 2019-01-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0830Z commencing daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 18, 20 thru 24, and 27…
    Taiwan Strait · Taiwan
  10. HYDROPAC 4404/182018-12-11 → 2018-12-14
    Hazardous operations 122330Z to 131530Z dec, alternate 132330Z to 141530Z dec in area bound by 11-59.02N…
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  11. HYDROPAC 4105/182018-11-14 → 2018-11-16
    Gunnery exercises 150100Z to 150330Z nov, alternate 160100Z to 160330Z nov in area bound by 11-57.55N…
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  12. HYDROPAC 4099/182018-11-13 → 2018-11-14
    Hazardous operations 140001Z to 140130Z nov, alternate 140700Z to 140800Z nov in area bound by 11-57.55N…
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  13. HYDROPAC 3950/182018-10-31 → 2018-11-03
    Hazardous operations: a. 010001Z to 010200Z nov, alternate 020001Z to 020200Z nov in area bound by 11-57.62N…
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  14. HYDROPAC 3895/182018-10-27 → 2018-11-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 31 oct, 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15 and 25 thru 29 nov in…
    South China Sea · Taiwan Strait · Taiwan
  15. HYDROPAC 3894/182018-10-27 → 2018-11-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0830Z commencing daily 31 oct, 01, 04, 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29…
    Taiwan Strait · Taiwan
  16. HYDROPAC 3893/182018-10-27 → 2018-11-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1000Z commencing daily 31 oct, 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru…
    East China Sea · Taiwan Strait · Taiwan
  17. HYDROPAC 3833/182018-10-21 → 2018-10-26
    Gunnery exercises 222330Z to 251430Z oct, alternate 252330Z to 261430Z oct in areas bound by: a. 10-24.52N…
    South China Sea
  18. HYDROPAC 3832/182018-10-21 → 2018-10-26
    Gunnery exercises 222330Z to 251430Z oct alternate 252330Z to 261430Z oct in areas bound by: a. 10-10.68N…
    South China Sea
  19. HYDROPAC 3809/182018-10-20 → 2018-10-27
    Gunnery exercises 212330Z to 220300Z, 240230Z to 240430Z, 240700Z to 240830Z, and 252330Z to 260300Z,…
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  20. HYDROPAC 3806/182018-10-19 → 2018-10-25
    Gunnery exercises 24 oct in area bound by 16-50-29N 120-02-27E, 16-42-08N 120-01-50E 16-41-24N 120-10-08E,…
    South China Sea · Philippines
  21. HYDROPAC 3669/182018-10-09 → 2018-10-09
    Gunnery exercises 090001Z to 090200Z, alternate 090700Z to 090900Z oct in area bound by 12-03.80N…
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  22. HYDROPAC 3531/182018-09-26 → 2018-10-02
    Gunnery exercises 010100Z to 010300Z oct, alternate 020100Z to 020300Z oct in area bound by 08-38.80N…
    South China Sea
  23. HYDROPAC 3509/182018-09-25 → 2018-09-28
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 1000Z daily 26 and 27 sep, alternate 280001Z to 281000Z sep in area bound by…
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  24. HYDROPAC 3396/182018-09-19 → 2018-09-20
    Gunnery exercises 190100Z to 190300Z sep, alternate 200100Z to 200300Z sep in area bound by 10-00.55N…
    South China Sea
  25. HYDROPAC 3292/182018-09-09 → 2018-09-13
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1100Z commencing daily 10 and 11 sep, alternate 122300Z to 131100Z sep in area…
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  26. HYDROPAC 3169/182018-08-29 → 2018-08-31
    Gunnery exercises 300001Z to 300300Z aug, alternate 310001Z to 310300Z aug in area bound by 08-39.52N…
    South China Sea
  27. HYDROPAC 3167/182018-08-29 → 2018-09-28
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1000Z commencing daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20 and 24 thru 27 sep in…
    East China Sea · Taiwan Strait · Taiwan
  28. HYDROPAC 3166/182018-08-29 → 2018-09-28
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0830Z commencing daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20 and 24 thru 27 sep in…
    Taiwan Strait · Taiwan
  29. HYDROPAC 3165/182018-08-29 → 2018-09-28
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20 and 24 thru 27 sep a.…
    South China Sea · Taiwan Strait · Taiwan
  30. HYDROPAC 3079/182018-08-22 → 2018-08-24
    Hazardous operations 240001Z to 240400Z aug, alternate 240700Z to 241000Z aug in area bound by 11-29.52N…
    South China Sea
  31. HYDROPAC 2794/182018-08-01 → 2018-08-03
    Hazardous operations 030001Z to 030200Z aug in area bound by 18-19.98N 106-02.32E, 18-17.38N 106-05.08E,…
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  32. HYDROPAC 2742/182018-07-27 → 2018-08-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 31 jul thru 02 aug, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and…
    South China Sea · Taiwan Strait · Taiwan
  33. HYDROPAC 2741/182018-07-27 → 2018-08-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0830Z commencing daily 31 jul thru 02 aug, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23,…
    Taiwan Strait · Taiwan
  34. HYDROPAC 2739/182018-07-27 → 2018-08-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1000Z commencing daily 31 jul thru 02 aug, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and…
    East China Sea · Taiwan Strait · Taiwan
  35. HYDROPAC 2558/182018-07-13 → 2018-07-13
    Hazardous operations in progress until 130200Z jul in area bound by 17-10.00N 106-58.93E, 17-16.97N…
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  36. HYDROPAC 2516/182018-07-09 → 2018-07-14
    Gunnery exercises 102330Z to 110015Z, 111100Z to 111140Z, 112330Z to 120200Z, 121100Z 121200Z jul, alternate…
    South China Sea
  37. HYDROPAC 2503/182018-07-09 → 2018-07-14
    Hazardous operations 102330Z to 110015Z, 111100Z to 111140Z, 112330Z to 120200Z, 121100Z 121200Z jul,…
    South China Sea
  38. HYDROPAC 2502/182018-07-09 → 2018-07-12
    Hazardous operations 102330Z to 110300Z jul, alternate 112330Z to 120300Z jul in area bound by 11-59.02N…
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  39. HYDROPAC 2462/182018-07-05 → 2018-07-07
    Hazardous operations 062300Z to 070400Z jul in area bound by 18-52.10N 105-41.07E, 18-55.70N 105-43.35E,…
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  40. HYDROPAC 2449/182018-07-04 → 2018-07-05
    Gunnery exercises 040001Z to 040900Z jul, alternate 050001Z to 050900Z jul in areas bound by: a. 08-39.52N…
    South China Sea
  41. HYDROPAC 2424/182018-07-02 → 2018-07-05
    Hazardous operations 040001Z to 040900Z, alternate 050001Z to 050900Z jul in areas bound by a. 08-39.80N…
    South China Sea
  42. HYDROPAC 2414/182018-07-01 → 2018-07-03
    Hazardous operations 022200Z to 030600Z jul in area bound by 18-59.50N 105-34.67E, 19-06.21N 105-44.23E,…
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  43. HYDROPAC 2382/182018-06-28 → 2018-06-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1030Z commencing daily 28 and 29 jun in area bound by 10-20.00N 107-09.00E,…
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  44. HYDROPAC 2373/182018-06-27 → 2018-07-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1000Z commencing daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26, 29 and 30…
    East China Sea · Taiwan Strait · Taiwan
  45. HYDROPAC 2372/182018-06-27 → 2018-07-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0830Z commencing daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26, 29 and 30…
    Taiwan Strait · Taiwan
  46. HYDROPAC 2370/182018-06-27 → 2018-07-31
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26, 29 and…
    South China Sea · Taiwan Strait · Taiwan
  47. HYDROPAC 2359/182018-06-26 → 2018-06-28
    Gunnery exercises 270100Z to 270300Z jun and 271200Z to 271400Z jun, alternate 280100Z to 280300Z jun in…
    South China Sea · Vietnam
  48. HYDROPAC 2252/182018-06-17 → 2018-06-24
    B. 0001Z to 1630Z daily 21 and 22ND jun in area between 20-40.1N 20-52.7N and 107-25.0E 107-36.3E
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  49. HYDROPAC 2016/182018-05-27 → 2018-06-29
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0830Z commencing daily 31 may, 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 18 thru 21 and 24 thru 28…
    Taiwan Strait
  50. HYDROPAC 2015/182018-05-27 → 2018-06-29
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1000Z commencing daily 31 may, 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 18 thru 21 and 24 thru 28…
    East China Sea · Taiwan Strait

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