Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
special forces unit
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:French_Ministry_of_the_Interior
|
| gptkbp:awards |
international recognition
national honors various commendations |
| gptkbp:category |
mixed gender teams
|
| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:UN_peacekeeping_missions
other law enforcement agencies NATO_operations EU_law_enforcement_agencies |
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
community outreach programs
demonstrations exhibitions |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:France
|
| gptkbp:equipment |
helicopters
explosives armored vehicles various firearms |
| gptkbp:founded |
1973
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Versailles
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
GIGN
|
| gptkbp:language |
French
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
Colonel
|
| gptkbp:mediaAppearances |
gptkb:television_series
documentaries films |
| gptkbp:motto |
« Sauver ou périr »
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Jean-Michel_Fauvergue
gptkb:Olivier_Schneider gptkb:Eric_Pénicaud Thierry_Bouchard Philippe_Pichon |
| gptkbp:notableOperations |
gptkb:1976_Air_France_hijacking
2015 Thalys train attack 1993 Marseille train station hostage rescue 2002 Nice airport hostage situation |
| gptkbp:operational_area |
domestic and international
|
| gptkbp:operationalHistory |
over 40 years of service
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
National Gendarmerie
|
| gptkbp:publicAccess |
elite tactical unit
|
| gptkbp:recruitment |
highly selective process
|
| gptkbp:secondaryRole |
counter-terrorism
|
| gptkbp:size |
approximately 400 members
|
| gptkbp:specialization |
intelligence gathering
surveillance hostage rescue VIP protection explosive ordnance disposal anti-terrorism operations |
| gptkbp:training |
several months
intensive physical and tactical training |