intelligence operation

/ɪnˌtɛlədʒəns ˈɑpəˌreɪʃən/

Other forms: intelligence operations

Definitions of intelligence operation

1. noun

   the operation of gathering information about an enemy
   synonyms: intelligence, intelligence activity

   types:

   spying, undercover work

   the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes

   current intelligence

   intelligence of all types and forms of immediate interest; usually disseminated without delays for evaluation or interpretation

   combat intelligence, tactical intelligence

   intelligence that is required for the planning and conduct of tactical operations

   strategic intelligence

   intelligence that is required for forming policy and military plans at national and international levels

   SIGINT, signals intelligence

   intelligence information gathered from communications intelligence or electronics intelligence or telemetry intelligence

   clandestine operation

   an intelligence operation so planned and executed as to insure concealment

   overt operation

   the collection of intelligence openly without concealment

   reconnaissance, reconnaissance mission

   the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)

   counterintelligence

   intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism

   espionage

   the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets

   counterespionage

   spying on the spies

   security intelligence

   intelligence on the identity and capability and intentions of hostile individuals or organizations that may be engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism

   censoring, censorship, security review

   counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy

   terrain intelligence

   tactical intelligence on the natural and man-made characteristics of an area

   ELINT, electronics intelligence

   intelligence derived from electromagnetic radiations from foreign sources (other than radioactive sources)

   COMINT, communications intelligence

   technical and intelligence information derived from foreign communications by other than the intended recipients

   TELINT, telemetry intelligence

   intelligence derived from the interception and processing and analysis of foreign telemetry

   exfiltration operation

   a clandestine rescue operation to bring a defector or refugee or an operative and family out of danger

   recce, recco, reccy

   reconnaissance (by shortening)

   exploratory survey, reconnoitering, reconnoitring, scouting

   exploring in order to gain information

   air reconnaissance

   reconnaissance either by visual observation from the air or through the use of airborne sensors

   reconnaissance by fire

   a method of reconnaissance in which fire is placed on a suspected enemy position in order to cause the enemy to disclose his presence by moving or returning fire

   reconnaissance in force

   an offensive operation designed to discover or test the enemy's strength (or to obtain other information)

   shufti

   a quick look around (originally military slang)

   electronic reconnaissance

   the detection and identification and evaluation and location of foreign electromagnetic radiations (other than radioactive)

   countersubversion

   the aspect of counterintelligence designed to detect and prevent subversive activities

   counter-sabotage

   counterintelligence designed to detect and counteract sabotage

   type of:

   information gathering

   the act of collecting information