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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.
Russian military deception, sometimes known as maskirovka (Russian: маскировка, lit. 'disguise'), is a military doctrine developed from the start of the 20th century. The doctrine covers a broad range of measures for military deception, from camouflage to denial and deception.
Categories: Deception. Military operations by type. Diversionary tactics. Hidden category: Commons category link is on Wikidata.
Military Deception. 26 January 2012. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. COMMANDER’S OVERVIEW. 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.
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Nov 17, 2011 · Deceptions can involve false maneuvers, feigned attacks, misleading orders of battle, and creation of deceiving indications of strength or weakness in attempts to influence an enemy's actions....
Military deception (MILDEC) is planned, trained, and conducted to support military campaigns and major operations. MILDEC activities are planned and executed to cause adversaries to take actions or inactions that are favorable to the commander’s objectives.
A Denis Clift, president of the Na-tional Intelligence University, referred to Whaley as “the undisputed dean of U S denial and deception experts ” Whaley died in 2013, leaving behind several completed volumes and a legacy as a man with a passion for and an encyclo-pedic knowledge of military deception .
