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Executive Summary xii JP 3-13.4. The MILDEC Planning Process. Deception planning is an iterative process that requires continual reexamination of its objectives, target, stories, and means throughout the planning and execution phases. A key factor that must be considered during MILDEC planning is risk.
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Military deception ( MILDEC) is an attempt by a military unit to gain an advantage during warfare by misleading adversary decision makers into taking action or inaction that creates favorable conditions for the deceiving force. [1] [2] This is usually achieved by creating or amplifying an artificial fog of war via psychological operations ...
Military deception Tactical deception Deception in support of operations security Focus . Influence the action or inaction of enemy decision makers Gain a tactical advantage over an enemy Make friendly force intentions harder to interpret . Level . Strategic or operational Tactical Any . Support to . Military campaigns and major operations
- Deception in Military History
- Theorizing on Military Deception
- Deception in United States Army Doctrine and Practice
There is an inarguably long and rich history of deception in warfare. From the early records of military history, deception played an integral part in multiple successful operations, some of which it played a decisive part, in others a key supporting effort leading to victory. Early history records several examples, like the infamous, legendary Tro...
Deception has played a large, timeless role in military theory as well. As far back as the classical Chinese military philosopher Sun-Tzu who mentions deception’s importance, “Warfare is the Way of deception. Thus although capable, display incapability to them. When committed to employing your forces, feign inactivity. When [your objective] is near...
Although deception has a deep record in military history and theory, as enumerated above, it is lacking in foundational US military doctrine. In current US Army doctrine, deception is rarely seen in emphasis outside the information operations doctrine. Deception is absent in the principles of joint operations, principles of unified land operations,...
1. Scope. Military deception operations are conducted by the commanders of combatant commands and subordinate joint forces in support of overall campaign objectives. This publication provides fundamental guidance and principles for the planning and execution of military deception at the combatant command and/or subordinate joint force level. 2.
PREFACE. 1. Scope. This publication provides joint doctrine for the planning and execution of military deception (MILDEC) at the combatant command and/or subordinate joint force level. 2. Purpose. This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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1. Scope. This publication provides joint doctrine for the planning, execution, and assessment of military deception (MILDEC) in support of joint operations. 2. Purpose. This publication has been ...
