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 Gendarmerie.
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.
The GIGN of French Gendarmerie is considered as the World's best SWAT
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.
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.
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 growing threat of terrorism and organized crime, the GIGN is synonymous with precision, bravery, and adaptability.
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.
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.