NAVAREA VIII - 1030/26

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Issued: 1 Oct 2026, 10:02Archived: 30 Oct 2026, 13:00Last modified: 1 Nov 2026, 03:00

analysis

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Firing practice in danger area off Kochi, India West Coast in October 2026

Live firing exercises are scheduled in a danger area off Kochi on specified dates in October 2026. Activity periods: 05, 12 and 26 Oct from 0900-1200 UTC; and 09, 16, 23 and 30 Oct from 0900-1200 UTC and 1230-1430 UTC. The danger area is bounded by four positions given in the message. Message cancels itself on 30 Oct at 1530 UTC.

Keep clear of the danger area during the stated times and navigate with caution; comply with local authorities' instructions.

Type: Firing practice · severity high
Feed: Military exercises and firingAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/military/
Location: India west coast, off Kochi
Validity: Until 30 Oct 2026, 15:30 UTC(A) 05, 12 AND 26 OCT 26 FROM 0900 TO 1200 UTC (B) 09, 16, 23 AND 30 OCT 26 FROM 0900 TO 1200 UTC AND 1230 TO 1430 UTC
Activity periods: 05 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC - 05 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC (firing 05 Oct 2026 0900-1200 UTC (group A))
12 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC - 12 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC (firing 12 Oct 2026 0900-1200 UTC (group A))
26 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC - 26 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC (firing 26 Oct 2026 0900-1200 UTC (group A))
09 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC - 09 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC (firing 09 Oct 2026 0900-1200 UTC (group B))
09 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC - 09 Oct 2026, 14:30 UTC (firing 09 Oct 2026 1230-1430 UTC (group B))
16 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC - 16 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC (firing 16 Oct 2026 0900-1200 UTC (group B))
16 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC - 16 Oct 2026, 14:30 UTC (firing 16 Oct 2026 1230-1430 UTC (group B))
23 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC - 23 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC (firing 23 Oct 2026 0900-1200 UTC (group B))
23 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC - 23 Oct 2026, 14:30 UTC (firing 23 Oct 2026 1230-1430 UTC (group B))
30 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC - 30 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC (firing 30 Oct 2026 0900-1200 UTC (group B))
30 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC - 30 Oct 2026, 14:30 UTC (firing 30 Oct 2026 1230-1430 UTC (group B))
Hazards: live firing, danger area bounded by positions
Charts: IN 22 220 259 INT 7356

Coast stations for this area

DSCDSC Station KochiMRCC MumbaiIndiaMMSI 004192205VHF 20range 20 NM2 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station TuticornMRCC ChennaiIndiaMMSI 004194405VHF 20range 20 NM137 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station MandapamMRCC ChennaiIndiaMMSI 004194406VHF 20, MF 250, HFrange 250 NM173 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station New MangaloreMRCC MumbaiIndiaMMSI 004192204VHF 25range 25 NM197 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station ChennaiMRCC ChennaiIndiaMMSI 004194401VHF 25, MFrange 25 NM304 NM from the area

Generated automatically from the warning text on 08 Oct 2026, 13:26 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

Keywords

Geometry refsarea, bounded, polygon
Dangerous Areadanger area, DANGER
Geometry phrasesarea bounded, bounded by, danger area
Military OperationsFIRING

Message content

INDIA WEST COAST - KOCHI (.) CHARTS IN 22 220 259 INT 7356 (.) FIRING SCHEDULED (A) 05, 12 AND 26 OCT 26 FROM 0900 TO 1200 UTC (B) 09, 16, 23 AND 30 OCT 26 FROM 0900 TO 1200 UTC AND 1230 TO 1430 UTC IN DANGER AREA BOUNDED BY 09-57.60N 076-14.50E, 09-47.40N 076-16.60E, 09-46.80N 076-11.60E, 09-50.00N 076-07.60E 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 301530 UTC OCT 26

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