(DoD) The movement through or into an area or territory occupied by either friendly or enemy troops or organizations. The movement is made, either by small groups or by individuals, at extended or irregular intervals. When used in connection with the enemy, it implies that contact is avoided.
(DoD) In intelligence usage, placing an agent or other person in a target area in hostile territory. Usually involves crossing a frontier or other guarded line. Methods of infiltration are: black (clandestine); grey (through legal crossing point but under false documentation); and white (legal).
(DoD) In intelligence usage, placing an agent or other person in a target area in hostile territory. Usually involves crossing a frontier or other guarded line. Methods of infiltration are: black (clandestine); grey (through legal crossing point but under false documentation); and white (legal).
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). infiltration. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/infiltration/definitions/1962166 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "infiltration" http://smartdefine.org/infiltration/definitions/1962166 (accessed September 23, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, infiltration, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/infiltration/definitions/1962166>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "infiltration" 4 April 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/infiltration/definitions/1962166> |