The GIGN (French: Groupe d'intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale pronunciation ⓘ; transl. "National Gendarmerie Intervention Group") is the elite police tactical unit of the French National Gendarmerie.

Jan 13, 2025 · Established in 1974, GIGN is an elite French tactical police unit used primarily for counterterrorism, hostage rescue, surveillance of national threats, protection of government officials, critical site protection, and protection against organized crime.

The GIGN (French: Groupe d'intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale pronunciation (help·info); transl. "National Gendarmerie Intervention Group") is the police tactical unit of the French National Gendarmerie.

Apr 12, 2023 · The Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) is the primary French counter-terrorism unit and an elite unit for special operations. The unit was established in 1973 when Europe realized that ordinary law enforcement and Army units are not enough for new terrorism tactics.

Sep 6, 2022 · GIGN, first known as the Équipe commando régionale d’intervention, was the French response to the attack – a specialized force trained to deal with future terrorist and hostage situations.

Jan 14, 2024 · The GIGN has carried out over 1800 missions, freed over 600 hostages, arrested over 500 suspects, and has only ever lost two members in operations. This shows their effectiveness as a unit, although they have lost some members in training accidents.

Jun 8, 2023 · The National Gendarmerie Intervention Group, known by its French acronym, GIGN (Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale), is the elite tactical unit of France's National Gendarmerie.

Jan 18, 2025 · In Ad Vitam, the GIGN is a life force that answers the central crisis of Franck Lazareff. As Franck, a former member of the gendarmerie, becomes involved in a conspiracy after...

Aug 1, 2023 · The French Gendarmerie Intervention Group, commonly known as GIGN (Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale), is a specialized counter-terrorism and hostage rescue unit within the French Gendarmerie. It is one of the most renowned and respected special operations forces in the world.

The National Gendarmerie Intervention Group, commonly abbreviated GIGN (French), is a special operations unit of the French Armed Forces. It is part of the National Gendarmerie and is trained to perform counter-terrorist and hostage rescue missions in France or anywhere else in the world.