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  1. GIGN - Wikipedia

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

  2. The GIGN of French Gendarmerie is considered as the World's …

    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 …

  3. GIGN: The Hostage Rescue Primacy of the Gendarmerie …

    At first, the GIGN was a fairly unknown unit, but after the hijacking of Air France Flight 8969 in 1994, they reached critical acclaim. Four Jihadist terrorists hijacked the flight from Algeria and …

  4. GIGN: The Elite French Force Charged with Counter-Terrorism and …

    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 …

  5. GIGN: France’s Elite Counter-Terror Force Explored

    A: GIGN stands for “Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale,” a specialized unit of the French Gendarmerie focused on counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, and high-risk interventions.

  6. National Gendarmerie Intervention Group - Military Wiki

    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 …

  7. GIGN | Detailed Pedia

    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 …

  8. Unveiling the GIGN: The Elite Counter-Terrorism Unit of France

    Dec 1, 2024 · The Groupe d’intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN) is one of the most renowned and formidable special operations units in the world. Established to counter the …

  9. French GIGN: A history of excellence - combatoperators.com

    Jun 24, 2013 · 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 …

  10. Le colonel Benoît Villeminoz prend officiellement le commandement du GIGN

    5 days ago · Ce vendredi 12 décembre 2025, le colonel Benoît Villeminoz, nommé le 1ᵉʳ novembre dernier à la tête du Groupe d’intervention de la gendarmerie nationale (GIGN), s’est …