covert operation
military operation designed to protect the identity of the sponsoring person or nation (Military) | ||||
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Covert operation Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
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covert operation
An operation that is so planned and executed as to conceal the identity of or permit plausible denial by the sponsor. A covert operation differs from a clandestine operation in that emphasis is placed on concealment of the identity of the sponsor rather than on concealment of the operation. See also clandestine operation; overt operation. (JP 3-60)
An operation that is so planned and executed as to conceal the identity of or permit plausible denial by the sponsor. A covert operation differs from a clandestine operation in that emphasis is placed on concealment of the identity of the sponsor rather than on concealment of the operation. See also clandestine operation; overt operation. (JP 3-60)
Covert operation Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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covert operation
Noun
1. an intelligence operation so planned as to permit plausible denial by the sponsor
(hypernym) operation, military operation
(hyponym) black operation
Noun
1. an intelligence operation so planned as to permit plausible denial by the sponsor
(hypernym) operation, military operation
(hyponym) black operation
Covert operation Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Covert operation
A Covert operation is a military or political activity carried out in such a way that the parties responsible for the action are not identifiable. Alternatively, the identity of the parties responsible can be an open secret, but cannot be proved.
Covert operations are typically performed in secrecy because they break specific laws or compromise policy in another country. Covert operations are frequently illegal in the target state and are sometimes in violation of the laws of the enacting country.
Covert operations are employed in situations where openly operating against a target would be politically or diplomatically risky, or be counterproductive to the mission's purpose. In the case of enemies, there may be issues regarding violation of neutrality, concerns over military strength, the presence of treaties, laws, moral principles, or aversion to negative media attention. Operations may be directed at or conducted with allies and friends to secure their support or to influence or assist their policy against an enemy. Covert operations may assist espionage efforts, or may diverge from such efforts by attempting to influence events in another country directly.
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