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 …

Air France Flight 8969 was an Air France flight that was hijacked on 24 December 1994 by the Armed Islamic Group of Algeria (GIA) at Houari Boumediene Airport, Algiers. The militants …

GSG 9 der Bundespolizei, formerly Grenzschutzgruppe 9 (German for 'Border Protection Group 9'), is the police tactical unit of the German Federal Police (Bundespolizei). The unit is …

Die Groupe d’intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale (GIGN [ʒiːʒən]; deutsch: Eingreiftruppe der Nationalgendarmerie) ist eine Spezialeinheit der französischen Gendarmerie mit dem …

Jul 31, 2021 · The Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie National (National Gendarmerie Intervention Group), or GIGN, established in 1973 after the Munich Olympic Massacre, is the …

Jan 14, 2024 · In this attack, Palestinian terrorists took members from the Israeli Olympic team hostage. In the ensuing firefight, German authorities killed all militants and hostages. This led …

Aug 1, 2023 · The French Gendarmerie Intervention Group, commonly known as GIGN (Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale), is a specialized counter-terrorism and hostage …

Oct 25, 2024 · Modeled after the renowned German GSG 9 unit, the GIGN was officially established in 1974, with the primary objective of protecting French citizens and national …

Dec 1, 2024 · Discover the GIGN, France's elite counter-terrorism unit, renowned for its precision, bravery, and adaptability. Learn about its history, training, and legendary missions that set the …

Dec 15, 2022 · France established their very own elite tactical police unit called the Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale, or GIGN.