GIGN: four letters that command respect. Since its creation in 1974, this anti-terrorist unit has established itself as a global benchmark and is always at the forefront when it comes to the most extreme threats. Under the leadership of Lieutenant Christian Prouteau, the GIGN has forged a unique identity: efficiency, rigour, respect for human life. From cases involving rampaging gunmen to terrorist hostage-takings, it embodies the last resort. Uniforms, legendary weapons, demanding training, decisive missions: the history of the GIGN is marked by moments that have been etched into the collective memory. This richly illustrated work is based on more than 60 previously unpublished accounts. It takes you behind the scenes of the unit: its origins, its most significant missions, its everyday life and its 50-year development.
Author
Samson, Emmanuel
Title
GIGN
Details
French text, more than 200 photos, large format. 350 pages.
State
new
Subtitle
La Grande Histoire
Éditions Pierre de Taillac 10 rue du capitaine Hubert de Carpentier 14640 Villers-sur-Mer Frankreich
