GIGN - The Full Story
GIGN - The Full Story
GIGN - The Full Story
GIGN - The Full Story
GIGN - The Full Story
GIGN - The Full Story
GIGN - The Full Story
GIGN - The Full Story

GIGN - The Full Story

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60 OPERATORS RECOUNT THE HISTORY OF A LEGENDARY UNIT

GIGN. Four letters that command respect.

Since its founding in 1974, this counter-terrorism unit has established itself as a world model, always on the front line against the most extreme threats.

Under the leadership of Lieutenant Christian Prouteau, the GIGN forged a unique identity: effectiveness, rigour, respect for human life. From barricaded gunmen to terrorist hostage-takings, it embodies the « last resort ».

Uniforms, iconic weapons, demanding training, decisive interventions: the history of the GIGN is marked by moments that have shaped the collective memory.

This richly illustrated work draws on more than 60 previously unpublished testimonies. It takes you behind the scenes of the unit: its origins, its most significant operations, its daily life, and 50 years of evolution.

 

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Author 1
Emmanuel Samson
Author 2
Jean-Philippe Samson
Publication date
December 2025
Pages
350
Illustrations
Over 200 photos
Cover
Paperback
Format
200x 270 mm
Publisher
Pierre de Taillac

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