OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERFrench Gendarmerie Nationale
YEAR INTRODUCED1974
UNITS IN SERVICEβ
UNITS PRODUCEDβ
UNIT COST$28K
DESCRIPTION
Elite French counter-terrorism and hostage rescue unit with one of the highest success rates in the world.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Personnel
~400
Selection
14-month selection and training
Specialization
Counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, VIP protection
Notable_ops
Air France Flight 8969 (1994), Bataclan response, Sahel operations
Based
Satory, Versailles
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
