An operation that is so planned and executed as to conceal the identity of or permit plausible denial by the sponsor. A covert operation differs from a clandestine operation in that emphasis is placed on concealment of the identity of the sponsor rather than on concealment of the operation. See also clandestine operation; overt operation. (JP 3-60)
COVERT OPERATION
Meaning of COVERT OPERATION in English
DOD English dictionary of military terms. Английский словарь военных терминов DOD. 2012