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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. 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 …

  3. 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. All About GIGN of French Gendarmerie, World's Best SWAT Team

    Oct 25, 2024 · Established in the aftermath of the tragic Munich Massacre during the 1972 Summer Olympics, the GIGN has evolved into a highly specialized and globally renowned unit, …

  6. Accueil - GIGN - Gendarmerie nationale

    Le colonel Benoît Villeminoz prend officiellement le commandement du GIGN Ce vendredi 12 décembre 2025, le colonel Benoît Villeminoz, nommé le 1ᵉʳ novembre dernier à la tête du...

  7. 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.