French GIGN

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf special police unit
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:GIGN
gptkbp:awards numerous national and international commendations
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_Ghislain_Réty
gptkbp:country gptkb:France
gptkbp:emblem winged sword
gptkbp:founded 1974
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Satory,_Versailles,_France
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label French GIGN
gptkbp:mediaAppearance featured in documentaries and news reports
gptkbp:members approximately 400
gptkbp:motto S'engager pour la vie
gptkbp:notableFor high-risk law enforcement operations
international cooperation with other special forces
gptkbp:notableOperation gptkb:Air_France_Flight_8969_hijacking_(1994)
gptkb:Grand_Mosque_Seizure_(1979)
gptkb:Ouvéa_cave_hostage_rescue_(1988)
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:Groupe_d'intervention_de_la_Gendarmerie_nationale
gptkbp:operates gptkb:Ministry_of_the_Interior_(France)
gptkb:French_National_Gendarmerie
gptkbp:operationalScope domestic and international
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:French_National_Gendarmerie
gptkbp:primaryUse counter-terrorism
hostage rescue
special operations
gptkbp:recruitedFrom French National Gendarmerie personnel
gptkbp:selectionProcess highly selective, rigorous physical and psychological tests
gptkbp:trainer diving
parachuting
close quarters combat
explosives handling
marksman training
gptkbp:uniform navy blue tactical gear
gptkbp:weapon gptkb:HK416_rifle
gptkb:Glock_17_pistol
gptkb:Benelli_M4_shotgun
gptkb:Remington_700_sniper_rifle
helicopters
armored vehicles
gptkbp:website https://www.gendarmerie.interieur.gouv.fr/gign
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HK416_rifle
gptkb:HK416
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5