GIGN

The GIGN ( ; ) is the police tactical unit of the French National Gendarmerie. They deal with counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and surveillance of national threats, protecting government officials, protecting important sites, and targeting organized crime.

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Other websites

 GIGN page on the Gendarmerie Nationale's Official webpage 
 GIGN, 40 ans d'assauts (French documentary)

Category:1970s establishments in France