GIGN
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The GIGN is the elite tactical unit of the French National Gendarmerie. Among its missions are counterterrorism, hostage rescue, surveillance of national threats, protection of government officials, c
Intervention Force demo
Security & Protection Force demo
Boarding of the Pascal Paoli by GIGN, on 28 September 2005. The ship had been occupied by the Corsican trade union STC.
A GIGN Security & Protection Force team extracting via helicopter during a demo in 2021
National Gendarmerie
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The National Gendarmerie is one of two national law enforcement forces of France, along with the National Police.
GIGN
…French: Groupe d'intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale ; transl. National Gendarmerie Intervention Group) is the elite tactical unit of the French National Gendarmerie. Among its missions are counterterrorism, hostage rescue, surveillance of national threats, protection of government officials, critical site protection…
A Gendarme d'élite de la Garde Impériale
Gendarmes in front of a Gendarmerie station
Cavalry of the Garde républicaine
The French Republican Guard is part of the National Gendarmerie and provides security as guards of honour during official ceremonies.