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GIGN: Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale, French Special Forces | Military special forces, Special forces, Military soldiers
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A member of the National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN) member is pictured at their headquarters in Versailles, France, May 19, 2016. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier Stock Photo - Alamy
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GIGN operative and Maitre-chien sporting all new equipment in the Eurosatory meet on June 15th, 2018. [684×1024] : r/MilitaryPorn
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