The GIGN plays the most important role in the storyline of Ad Vitam. The GIGN is one of France's tactical special units within the National Gendarmerie. It is competent in conducting counter ...

They were freed in a raid that was caught on live TV and introduced France's elite GIGN to the world. The more than 230 passengers and crew aboard Air France Flight 8969 on December 24 ...

Two main units were involved: The National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN) and the Research Assistance Intervention Dissuasion (RAID). A counter-terrorism unit of the French military ...

The French National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN) has ordered a new standard issue weapon. It has selected the Bren 2 assault rifle from Czech company CZ. The company told Shephard at the ...

The GIGN – Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale – was created in the aftermath of the deadly failure to counter the hostage taking of Israeli Olympians at the 1972 Games in Munich.

The Gendarmerie’s elite GIGN unit rescued the couple after a 48-hour operation. Balland was hospitalized for injuries, and most of the ransom was recovered. The suspects, aged 20-40, face ...