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The National Gendarmerie Intervention Group, known by its French acronym, GIGN (Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale), is the elite tactical unit of France's National Gendarmerie. Established in the aftermath of the Munich Massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics, the GIGN has evolved into a highly specialized and reputed unit globally renowned for its operational capabilities. The GIGN is widely regarded as one of the best Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) teams worldwide, setting the standard for excellence in tactical response.