Military exercises in the South China Sea

Gunnery, firing and naval exercise areas.

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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 2511/142014-08-27 → 2014-09-30
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 09 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26, 29 and 30 sep: a. in area between…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  2. HYDROPAC 2502/142014-08-26 → 2014-09-01
    Hazardous operations
    Gulf of Tonkin · Vietnam
  3. HYDROPAC 2215/142014-07-29 → 2014-08-29
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18, 19, 22 and 25 thru 27 aug and 2300Z…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  4. HYDROPAC 2207/142014-07-28 → 2014-08-29
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 aug: a. in area…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  5. HYDROPAC 2105/142014-07-17 → 2014-08-29
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1400Z commencing daily 21, 22, 28, 29 jul and 19, 20, 27, 28 aug: a. in area…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  6. HYDROPAC 2094/142014-07-16 → 2014-08-31
    Gunnery exercises 0100Z to 0300Z and 0600Z to 0800Z daily 21 jul thru 31 aug: a. in area bound by 24-48N…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  7. HYDROPAC 1906/142014-06-30 → 2014-07-01
    Gunnery exercises 010100Z to 010300Z and 010600Z to 010800Z jul: a. in area bound by 24-48N 119-50E, 24-48N…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  8. HYDROPAC 1877/142014-06-27 → 2014-07-30
    Gunnery exercises 0530Z to 0900Z daily 02, 04, 09, 11, 14 thru 18, 22, 23, 25, 29 and 30 jul a. in area…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  9. HYDROPAC 1537/142014-05-29 → 2014-06-30
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 03 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27 and 30 jun: a. in area…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  10. HYDROPAC 1536/142014-05-29 → 2014-06-30
    Gunnery exercises 0000Z to 0900Z daily 03 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27 and 30 jun: a. in area…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  11. HYDROPAC 1532/142014-05-29 → 2014-06-30
    Gunnery exercises 0100Z to 0300Z and 0600Z to 0800Z daily 03 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27 and…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  12. HYDROPAC 1390/142014-05-13 → 2014-05-30
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 14 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 may: a. in area between…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  13. HYDROPAC 1254/142014-05-01 → 2014-05-10
    Gunnery exercises 092300Z to 100900Z may in area bound by 14-43.8N 119-55.5E, 14-24.1N 119-55.5E, 14-23.1N…
    South China Sea · Philippines · Gunnery
  14. HYDROPAC 1187/142014-04-26 → 2014-05-30
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01, 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 may: a. in area between…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  15. HYDROPAC 883/142014-03-29 → 2014-04-30
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01 thru 03, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and 28 thru 30 apr: a.…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  16. HYDROPAC 877/142014-03-28 → 2014-04-30
    Gunnery exercises 0530Z to 0900Z daily 02, 08 thru 11, 16, 18, 22 thru 25 and 30 apr: a. in area between…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  17. HYDROPAC 567/142014-02-26 → 2014-03-31
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21 and 24 thru 31 mar: a. in area…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  18. HYDROPAC 317/142014-01-31 → 2014-02-27
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 05 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21 and 24 thru 27 feb: a. in area…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  19. HYDROPAC 4041/132013-12-28 → 2014-01-29
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 02, 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and 27 thru 29 jan 14: a.…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  20. HYDROPAC 4024/132013-12-27 → 2014-01-31
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and 27 thru 31 jan 14:…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  21. HYDROPAC 4018/132013-12-27 → 2013-12-30
    Gunnery exercises 270900Z to 271100Z dec, alternate 300900Z to 301100Z dec: a. in area between 22-34.9N…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  22. HYDROPAC 3723/132013-11-28 → 2013-12-31
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27, 30 and 31 dec: a. in…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  23. HYDROPAC 3606/132013-11-20 → 2013-11-28
    Gunnery exercises 0900Z to 1400Z daily 25 and 28 nov: a. in area between 22-34.9N 22-54.9N and 119-25.5E…
    Northern South China Sea · Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  24. HYDROPAC 3580/132013-11-18 → 2013-11-19
    Gunnery exercises 182300Z to 190900Z nov in area bound by 14-43.8N 119-55.5E, 14-23.1N 119-55.5E, 14-24.1N…
    South China Sea · Philippines · Gunnery
  25. HYDROPAC 3519/132013-11-13 → 2013-11-22
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0930Z commencing daily 17 thru 21 nov: a. in area bound by 22-34N 118-55E, 22-59N…
    Northern South China Sea · Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  26. HYDROPAC 3451/132013-11-06 → 2013-11-15
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 10 thru 14 nov: a. in area bound by 25-48.0N 120-48.0E,…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  27. HYDROPAC 3450/132013-11-06 → 2013-11-22
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0930Z commencing daily 10 thru 21 nov: a. in area bound by 24-48N 119-50E, 24-48N…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  28. HYDROPAC 3358/132013-10-29 → 2013-11-29
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 nov: a. in area…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  29. HYDROPAC 3357/132013-10-29 → 2013-11-29
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 nov: a. in area…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  30. HYDROPAC 3289/132013-10-23 → 2013-11-08
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0930Z commencing daily 27 thru 31 oct and 03 thru 07 nov: a. in area bound by…
    Northern South China Sea · Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  31. HYDROPAC 3095/132013-10-09 → 2013-10-25
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 13 thru 24 oct: a. in area bound by 25-48-00N 120-48-00E,…
    East China Sea · Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  32. HYDROPAC 3046/132013-10-04 → 2013-10-11
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0930Z commencing daily 06 thru 10 oct: a. in area bound by 24-48N 119-50E, 24-48N…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  33. HYDROPAC 3045/132013-10-04 → 2013-10-18
    Gunnery exercises in progress until 040930Z oct and 2300Z to 0930Z commencing daily 04 thru 17 oct: a. in…
    Taiwan Strait · Taiwan-southwest Coast · Gunnery
  34. HYDROPAC 2963/132013-09-27 → 2013-10-31
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01 thru 04, 07 thru 09, 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and 28 thru 31…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  35. HYDROPAC 2962/132013-09-27 → 2013-10-31
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and 28 thru 31 oct: a.…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  36. HYDROPAC 2610/132013-08-30 → 2013-09-17
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 1400Z daily 04, 05, 16 and 17 sep: a. in area between 22-34.0N 22-54.0N and…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  37. HYDROPAC 2584/132013-08-28 → 2013-09-30
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 02, 03, 06, 09, 12, 13, 18 thru 20, 23 thru 27 and 30 sep and 2300Z…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  38. HYDROPAC 2583/132013-08-28 → 2013-09-30
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27 and 30 sep: a. in area…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  39. HYDROPAC 2228/132013-07-27 → 2013-08-30
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01, 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 aug: a. in…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  40. HYDROPAC 2227/132013-07-27 → 2013-08-30
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01, 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 aug: a. in…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  41. HYDROPAC 1858/132013-06-26 → 2013-07-31
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26 and 29 thru 31 jul: a.…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  42. HYDROPAC 1857/132013-06-26 → 2013-07-31
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26 and 29 thru 31 jul: a.…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  43. HYDROPAC 1547/132013-05-29 → 2013-06-28
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 03 thru 07, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17 thru 21 and 24 thru 28 jun: a. in area…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  44. HYDROPAC 1546/132013-05-29 → 2013-06-28
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21 and 24 thru 28 jun: a. in area…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  45. HYDROPAC 1226/132013-05-01 → 2013-05-31
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and 27 thru 31 may: a. in area…
    Taiwan Strait · Taiwan-southwest Coast · Gunnery
  46. HYDROPAC 1182/132013-04-26 → 2013-05-31
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and 27 thru 31 may: a.…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  47. HYDROPAC 1158/132013-04-25 → 2013-04-30
    Gunnery exercises: a. in progress until 251400Z apr and 2300Z to 1400Z commencing daily 25 thru 29 apr in…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  48. HYDROPAC 853/132013-03-27 → 2013-04-30
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26, 29 and 30 apr: a. in…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  49. HYDROPAC 852/132013-03-27 → 2013-04-30
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01 thru 03, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26, 29 and 30 apr: a. in…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
  50. HYDROPAC 579/132013-02-26 → 2013-03-29
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 mar: a. in area…
    Taiwan Strait · Gunnery

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