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.

France's elite counter-terrorism teams are some of the finest in the world and have proven their abilities and bravery over decades of dangerous operations. Most notable of these teams is the ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEAR DIJON, FRANCE — The assault team advanced in a line, stacked up behind the point man. He was carrying a 60-pound shield capable of stopping rounds from a Kalashnikov-style assault rifle ...

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 ...