(DoD) The removal of personnel or units from areas under enemy control by stealth, deception, surprise, or clandestine means. See also special operations; unconventional warfare.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). exfiltration. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/exfiltration/definitions/1961635 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "exfiltration" http://smartdefine.org/exfiltration/definitions/1961635 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "exfiltration" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/exfiltration/definitions/1961635> |