Military exercises in the South China Sea
Gunnery, firing and naval exercise areas.
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- last 12 months
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- vs previous 12 (11)
- -91%
- since 1993
- 572
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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- HYDROPAC 578/132013-02-26 → 2013-03-29Gunnery 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
- HYDROPAC 272/132013-01-27 → 2013-02-27Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 18 thru 23 and 25 thru 27 feb: a. in area between…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 271/132013-01-27 → 2013-02-27Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 27 feb: a. in area between…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 3722/122012-12-28 → 2013-01-31Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 02 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and 28 thru 31 jan: a.…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 3721/122012-12-28 → 2013-01-30Gunnery exercises 0530Z to 0900Z daily 02, 04, 09, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 and 30 jan 13: a. in area between…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 3393/122012-11-30 → 2012-12-28Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21 and 24 thru 28 dec: a. in area…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 3392/122012-11-30 → 2012-12-28Gunnery exercises 0530Z to 0900Z daily 05, 07, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28 dec: a. in area between 22-34.9N…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 3272/122012-11-20 → 2012-12-04Gunnery exercises 210900Z to 211500Z nov, alternate 0900Z to 1500Z daily 22, 23, 26 thru 30 nov, 03 and 04…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 3030/122012-10-27 → 2012-11-30Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01, 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 nov: a. in…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 3027/122012-10-27 → 2012-11-30Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01, 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 nov: a. in…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2941/122012-10-20 → 2012-10-22Gunnery exercises 220900Z to 221200Z oct: a. in area between 22-35.0N 22-55.0N and 119-25.0E 119-45.0ETaiwan Strait · Taiwan-southwest Coast · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2861/122012-10-12 → 2012-11-09Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0430Z commencing daily 14 thru 18, 27 oct thru 01 nov, 04 thru 08 nov, 0530Z to…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2860/122012-10-12 → 2012-11-09Gunnery exercises in progress until 120800Z oct, 0001Z to 0800Z daily 29 oct thru 02 nov and 05 thru 09 nov:…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2859/122012-10-12 → 2012-11-09Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0430Z commencing daily 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25 oct, 27 oct thru 01 nov, 04 thru 08…Taiwan Strait · Taiwan-southwest Coast · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2858/122012-10-12 → 2012-11-09Gunnery exercises in progress until 120800Z oct, 0001Z to 0800Z daily 29 oct thru 02 nov and 05 thru 09 nov:…Taiwan Strait · Taiwan-northwest Coast · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2719/122012-09-26 → 2012-10-31Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26 and 29 thru 31 oct: a.…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2718/122012-09-26 → 2012-10-31Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15 thru 19, 22 thru 26 and 29 thru 31 oct: a.…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2706/122012-09-24 → 2012-09-28Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0430Z commencing daily 23 thru 27 sep and 0530Z to 0930Z daily 24 thru 28 sep: a.…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2705/122012-09-24 → 2012-09-28Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0430Z commencing daily 23 thru 27 sep and 0530Z to 0930Z daily 24 thru 28 sep: a.…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2615/122012-09-13 → 2012-09-18Gunnery exercises 180001Z to 180900Z sep: a. in area between 22-34.9N 22-54.9N and 119-25.5E 119-45.5E b.…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2485/122012-08-30 → 2012-09-21Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0430Z commencing daily 03 thru 20 sep and 0530Z to 0930Z daily 04 thru 21 sep: a.…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2482/122012-08-30 → 2012-09-07Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 04 thru 07 sep: a. in area bound by 25-48.0N 120-48.0E, 25-48.0N…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2480/122012-08-29 → 2012-09-28Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 03 thru 07, 10 thru 14, 17 thru 21 and 24 thru 28 sep: a. in area…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2478/122012-08-29 → 2012-09-28Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 03, 04, 06, 07, 13, 14, 17, 19 thru 21, 24, 27 and 28 sep, 0001Z to…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2377/122012-08-20 → 2012-09-21Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0430Z commencing daily 19 thru 23, 26 thru 30 aug, 02 thru 20 sep and 0530Z to…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2246/122012-08-08 → 2012-08-22Gunnery exercises in progress until 081400Z aug, alternate 2300Z to 1400Z commencing daily 20 and 21 aug: a.…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2146/122012-07-27 → 2012-08-31Gunnery exercises 0100Z to 0900Z daily 01, 06, 13, 20 and 27 thru 29 aug, 0001Z to 0900Z daily 02, 03, 07…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2145/122012-07-27 → 2012-08-17Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1000Z commencing daily 31 jul thru 16 aug: a. in area bound by 24-48N 119-50E…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2144/122012-07-27 → 2012-08-31Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01 thru 03, 06 thru 10, 13 thru 17, 20 thru 24 and 27 thru 31 aug: a.…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2126/122012-07-26 → 2012-07-26Gunnery exercises in progress until 261400Z jul: a. in area between 22-34.9N 22-54.9N and 119-25.5E 119-45.5ETaiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 2120/122012-07-25 → 2012-08-17Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 30, 31 jul and 01 thru 17 aug: a. in area bound by 25-48.0N…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 1964/122012-07-11 → 2012-07-31Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0430Z commencing daily 15 thru 30 jul and 0530Z to 0930Z daily 16 thru 20, 23…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 1962/122012-07-11 → 2012-07-31Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0430Z commencing daily 15 thru 30 jul and 0530Z to 0930Z daily 16 thru 20, 23…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 1826/122012-06-27 → 2012-07-31Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27, 30 and 31 jul: a. in…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 1825/122012-06-27 → 2012-07-31Gunnery exercises 0100Z to 0900Z daily 02, 04, 10, 25 and 30, 0001Z to 0900Z daily 03, 05, 06, 09, 11 thru…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 1767/122012-06-23 → 2012-06-26Gunnery exercises 260900Z to 261200Z jun: a. in area between 22-35N 22-55N and 119-25E 119-45ETaiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 1746/122012-06-20 → 2012-06-29Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 25 thru 29 jun: a. in area bound by 25-48N 120-48E, 25-48N 121-20E,…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 1508/122012-05-30 → 2012-06-08Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1000Z commencing daily 03 thru 07 jun: a. in area bound by 24-48N 119-50E 24-48N…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 1491/122012-05-28 → 2012-06-29Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 26 thru 29 jun and 250100Z…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 1481/122012-05-27 → 2012-06-29Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01, 04 thru 08, 11 thru 15, 18 thru 22 and 25 thru 29 jun: a. in area…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 1447/122012-05-23 → 2012-06-01Gunnery exercise 2300Z to 1000Z commencing daily 27 to 31 may a. in area bounded by 24-48N 119-50E 24-48N…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 1307/122012-05-09 → 2012-05-25Gunnery excercises 0001Z to 0800Z daily 14 thru 18 and 21 thru 25 may: a. in area bound by 25-48.0N…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 1215/122012-04-28 → 2012-05-31Gunnery exercises 0100Z to 0800Z daily 03, 10, 11, 14, 15 and 29 may, 0001Z to 0900Z daily 04, 09, 16 thru…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 1205/122012-04-26 → 2012-05-31Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01 thru 04, 07 thru 11, 14 thru 18, 21 thru 25 and 28 thru 31 may: a.…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 1112/122012-04-18 → 2012-04-28Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0430Z commencing daily 22 thru 26 apr and 0530Z to 0930Z daily 23 thru 27 apr: a.…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 888/122012-03-28 → 2012-04-30Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 02 thru 06, 09 thru 13, 16 thru 20, 23 thru 27 and 30 apr: a. in area…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 887/122012-03-28 → 2012-04-27Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 02, 09, 11, 16, 23 and 25 and 0001Z to 0900Z daily 03, 05, 06, 10,…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 819/122012-03-21 → 2012-03-30Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0430Z commencing daily 25 thru 29 mar and 0530Z to 0930Z daily 26 thru 30 mar: a.…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 541/122012-02-25 → 2012-03-30Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01, 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 mar: a. in…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
- HYDROPAC 540/122012-02-25 → 2012-03-30Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0900Z daily 01, 02, 05 thru 09, 12 thru 16, 19 thru 23 and 26 thru 30 mar: a. in…Taiwan Strait · Gunnery
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