Which tactic is listed as a PLA raid type?

• A. Deception
• B. Counterrecon
• C. Concealment
• D. Sabotage

Answer: (A)

Deception is the tactic used to create surprise by misinforming the opponent about what you are doing, where you are, and when you will strike. In PLA raid operations, the ability to mislead the defender—through feints, decoys, and misleading signals—helps disrupt the enemy’s surveillance, command, and control, and opens a window for a swift, unexpected raid. This direct focus on confusing the adversary’s situational awareness is what makes deception the best fit for a raid type.

Concealment centers on hiding forces or movements, which supports a raid but does not itself set up the misleading, surprise element. Counterrecon is about counteracting enemy reconnaissance rather than shaping the raid’s effectiveness. Sabotage concerns damaging or destroying targets, which may be an objective of a raid but is not the tactic used to conduct the raid itself.