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Provides an Overview of Military Deception (MILDEC) and the Goals, Objectives, Functions, and Principles. Describes the Relationship between MILDEC and Information Operations. Explains MILDEC Planning Methodology and Planning Steps. Discusses Execution of MILDEC Operations.
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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.
Jun 1, 2024 · Eighty years after D-Day, a look at the biggest deception operation of World War Two – the invention of an entirely fake Army group in England, with the film industry creating dummy tanks and...
- Taylor Downing
Military deception conducted in support of joint operations seeks to influence adversary military commanders and to degrade their C2 capabilities. Intelligence and counterintelligence are critical to deception during the planning, execution, and termination phases of every deception operation.
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- 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,...
Deception is a commander-driven activity that seeks to establish conditions favorable for the commander to achieve objectives. It is both a process and a capability.
Offensive operations are characterized by deliberate planning and speed of execution. A successful deception operation conducted by a defender can result in the inappropriate deployment of attacking enemy forces.
