France’s Groupe d’intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale (GIGN)
The GIGN is primarily tasked with rescuing hostages from complicated and severely dangerous scenarios.
GIGN Operatives
A memorable mark made by these professionals was the Air France hijacking in 1994. Terrorists planned to fly the plane into the Eiffel Tower. GIGN members stormed the plane and killed all four hijackers.
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Colombia’s AFEUR
Agrupación de Fuerzas Especiales Antiterroristas Urbanas – Yeah, I need to brush up on my Spanish too. AFEUR deals with protection of VIPs, like American dignitaries and presidents. This is not their only focus of operation.
Colombias AFEUR
Very little is known about them, but what seems to be public knowledge is that the unit has played a significant role in the war against guerrillas threatening Colombia.
