clandestine operation


clandestine operation: an operation sponsored or conducted by governmental departments or agencies in such a way as to -ssure secrecy or concealment. a clandestine operation differs from a covert operation in that emphasis is placed on concealment of the operation rather than on concealment of ident-ty of sponsor. in special operations, an activity may be both covert and clandestine and may focus equally on operational considerations and intelligence-related activities.

not to be confused with covert or overt noted below.

covert operation: an operation that is so planned and executed as to conceal the ident-ty of or permit plausible denial by the sponsor. a covert operation differs from a clandestine operation in that emphasis is placed on concealment of ident-ty of sponsor rather than on concealment of the operation.

overt operation: an operation conducted openly, without concealment.
i’ll be in the burbs – clandestine operation. shhh

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