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, equipped ...
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The GIGN: France’s elite counter-terrorism unit and its legacy of over 1,800 life-saving missions
Explore the origins and evolution of the GIGN, France’s premier counter-terrorism unit within the National Gendarmerie. Founded to handle high-risk operations, hostage rescues, and counter-terrorism ...
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