intelligence operation

Noun
  1. The operation of gathering information about an enemy (synset 100983916)
    is a type of: information gathering - the act of collecting information
    subtypes:
    • spying, undercover work - the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes
    • current intelligence - intelligence of all types and forms of immediate interest; usually disseminated without delays for evaluation or interpretation
    • combat intelligence, tactical intelligence - intelligence that is required for the planning and conduct of tactical operations
    • strategic intelligence - intelligence that is required for forming policy and military plans at national and international levels
    • sigint, signals intelligence - intelligence information gathered from communications intelligence or electronics intelligence or telemetry intelligence
    • clandestine operation - an intelligence operation so planned and executed as to insure concealment
    • overt operation - the collection of intelligence openly without concealment
    • reconnaissance, reconnaissance mission - the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
    • counterintelligence - intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism
    same as: intelligence, intelligence activity

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