GIGN & the retaking of Air France Flight 8969 | December 1994

In December 1994, the French counter-terrorism unit, National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (G.I.G.N.), was placed on standby to intervene in a hostage situation unfolding onboard Air France Flight 8969, F-GBEC, which had been seized by Algerian terrorists. Once all efforts to negotiate a peaceful resolution had collapsed, the G.I.G.N. was sent in to retake the aircraft and rescue the hostages; an Operation that was captured live on camera.
En décembre 1994, l'unité antiterroriste française, le Groupe national d'intervention de la gendarmerie (G.I.G.N.), a été mise en disponibilité pour intervenir dans une situation d'otage se déroulant à bord du vol 8969 d'Air France, F-GBEC, qui avait été saisi par des terroristes algériens. Une fois que tous les efforts pour négocier une résolution pacifique se sont effondrés, le G.I.G.N. a été envoyé pour reprendre l'avion et sauver les otages; une opération qui a été capturée en direct sur caméra.
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[@Flash-iw7jl]

Terrorist: *shoots at control tower* GIGN: so you have chosen death

[@CrashForce]

Although this is one of the most overused jokes on the internet, I have to admit that it definitely made me laugh this time. I just pictured it in my head where the govt officials went like: "Alright we've had enough of these fools. Send in the GIGN!"

[@lsdee.6758]

hahahaha

[@kimvergilsanchez2246]

i have chosen aome baguettes

[@graueliot9327]

Honestly I’m French and I studied it. And that’s exactly how it happened. They were so fed up that they didn’t have the chance to storm the plane before that when they got the opportunity they fucking ran for it. Those guys were tough, It takes balls to enter a tube of steel, they didn’t know if they were going out but they were sure to get empty all the bullets in their guns on them. Props to the first guy standing at the door, he took like 7-8 bullets and also some Grenades injuries but he kept fighting

[@AR15Si]

@@kimvergilsanchez2246 baguettes of death 💀

[@kungfu3299]

So you are telling me that an IRL person went into a plane, went up the cockpit, killed 2 terrorists and injured a 3rd using a *REVOLVER*. Got hit by 7 bullets and a grenade blast, didn't give a crap about it, and went on with his mission?

[@marcusherbert1346]

He's so Badass that he became a video game character. (Montagne from Rainbow Six: Siege)

[@theoutkasts8720]

@@marcusherbert1346 No Fortnite. Just kidding I understand the seriousness of his job. I am no squeaker.lmao

[@zineeddine7760]

Im algerian And i confirm this is a setup for the polical party linking them with terrorisme Just so the military controled goverment stays in place By help from the french goverment

[@misterkunnyfunt]

G.I.G.N are famous for their affinity with revolvers (mostly ceremonial these days but some still use them in the field.) particularly in the 90s they prefered them to more modern pistols. the rationale is their simplistic action meant they were quicker to unholster and make ready, ideal for snap-shot situations. And we are talking about elite counter terrorist troops, six shots would be more than adequate. there are several accounts of G.I.G.N operators spending countless hours honing their skills with them.

[@Jake_Garcia]

Basically call of duty in a nutshell

[@whiskeyactual.]

I could feel the pain in my knees watching that dude fall from the platform and land on his feet!!!

[@nbr1rckr]

I made a pained grunt as soon he hit the ground. Adrenaline is a hell of thing though, coz he got up and hobbled away. As an aging soccer player, I feel his pain lol

[@petersellers9219]

Yes, that was a hell of a fall.

[@salted2096]

@@cheekboy7247 the operator didn't have any momentum so the roll wouldn't have come in naturally so I dont think it would have helped that much.

[@randommadness1021]

@@tohkai1959 the pilot jumped from a higher height than the bit of the stairs the GIGN guys hands were holding onto. So you're talking of an extra 6+ feet at least not to mention that the GIGN guy was in the perfect position to just drop down whereas the pilot was just trying to get out anyway he could as fast as he could before he got hit by a bullet. Surprised he didn't actually do more harm to himself. That's quite a height to fall from.

[@StabbyJoe135]

@@tohkai1959 imagine being the GIGN who pulls the short straw and has to jump from the height of a commercial airliner door to check that the crew member was okay/not a terrorist and then give medical aid "Och hoch hoch, Pierre eet eez far down no? How u say, ze 'rock papier ou scee-zerre' for eet no?"

[@MHarwood4498]

People simply do not realise how terrifying it is to walk into an CQB environment with hostages lives on the line. The balls on these men are just ridiculous, one of the most well executed snap missions to date.

[@thenamezdan]

I do it everyday on siege 😤

[@Spycrab699]

@@thenamezdan i whuld really like to see you do this at this moment as 1 of the g.i.g.n operators

[@hmmurdockofids]

Definitely. It's miraculous that the hostages in the cockpit survived the ordeal, especially after only one hijacker was left alive and in possession of grenades.

[@francinesicard464]

Don't forget the successful and almost impossible daring Operation Thunderbolt in 1976, from the Israeli forces. On 27 June 1976, an Air France flight 139 took off from Tel Aviv, destination CdG-Paris, with onboard 246 passengers mostly Jewish, and a crew of 12. Among the passengers 2 Palestinian and 2 German terrorists. Upon, landing in Athens it picked up 58 more passengers including 4 more terrorists. To cut a long story, short the plane was diverted to Entebbe Uganda. The result: 7 hijackers killed, 10 hostages wounded, 4 Killed, 5 Israeli soldiers wounded, and 1 killed, Lt. Jonathan Netanyahu, former Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's older brother. The rest is history.

[@israelCommitsGenocide]

@@francinesicard464 lol why would it matter if the passengers were "mostly jewish"

[@samueleaton873]

“Protect the biohazard container at all costs”

[@glocc2912]

Bro wdym it’s “Secure the hostage”

[@jj.jayjay.]

You need to locate and defuse the bomb

[@rayhanrs1385]

@@jj.jayjay. make your way to the bomb and defuse it

[@TimiV11]

@@rayhanrs1385 Ya'll on the wrong map guys.

[@treyd298]

@@glocc2912 fuze: brutally murder hostage at all costs

[@TyLockton]

A minor miracle the flight crew survived that shootout.

[@grahamtaylor6883]

Absolutely and also a miracle the explosives weren't detonated.

[@2dhoes03]

Yea I thought the terrorist was gonna shoot the hostages or whatever

[@dillydilly3680]

Pretty lucky if you ask me

[@Cancoillotteman]

@@2dhoes03 That was the plan : get all the terrorists to the cabin before the assault by pretexting a "press conference". The only hostages left were the pilots. For them, yes, it was lucky

[@benjaminetlilydelacour629]

Gign know how to shoot. And who...

[@jojuca92]

The second man in the column and first in the aircraft, Thierry Prungnaud, sustained a LOT of enemy fire ( he took 7 bullets in total, one is still today in his shoulder). Putting his well being on the side, he continued his assault on the cockpit until he was taken out of the fight by a bullet to the face and a grenade.He lived througt his injuries but remained partially handicaped and his operational carreer pretty much ended here. His courage and combativity were noticed by many counter terrorism units around the world and the Navy seals made him an honorable member of their unit. A really cool picture of the major Prungnaud, in great Gendarmerie uniform whith the seals' trident on his chest can be seen on the internet. The major Prungnaud has a very interesting life and career .He killed a gunman on his very first mission for the GIGN, wrote a controversial book on the horrors he witness in Rwanda, and is a highly decorated Gendarmerie NCO. I also recomend you the movie "L'Assaut" on Flight 8969 incident.

[@eriksvsirocco]

Thanks for this

[@michaelbellinger1363]

What was the name of the book?

[@filipeamaral216]

@@michaelbellinger1363 Silence turquoise : Rwanda 1992-1994, responsabilités de l'État français dans le génocide des Tutsi.

[@northamericanintercontinen3207]

Tres Valiant comme tout un fils de la patrie francaise

[@johnnymigouel7228]

Le pseudo qui vient du zob zob show

[@FruitFlyKilla]

The balls shown by these guys was incredible: immediately storming the cockpit, knowing there was more than one terrorist in there, all heavily armed. It's the act of getting on with the job regardless whilst knowing in that scenario your own death is a very real possibility. Très bien.

[@Dad-lu1oi]

Or just pure stupidity edit: sorry guys you are all right I was not thinking when I wrote this lol

[@Johntpr_]

@@Dad-lu1oi why? lol

[@FruitFlyKilla]

@@Dad-lu1oi Yeah what they should've done is taken their time and given the terrorists time to prepare for the assault... Idiot.

[@ikmal-sy9iy]

@@Dad-lu1oi did you want gign to knock on door and say hello x3? Solely give the terrorists time to shoot and throw a grenade causing more casualties

[@kazauksp]

Until 2014 the GIGN motto was "Sauver des vies au mépris de la sienne" ("To save lives without regard to one's own"). That explain their philosophy. By the way for those interested there is a movie based on this operation : www.imdb.com/title/tt1793239/

[@kidus_tv]

Terrorist: *shoots at Control Tower* Doc and Rook: hold my MP5

[@arashi8876]

SPAWN PEEK**

[@breezytortila9000]

But in this version the attackers had the mp5s

[@LeOwwAndRose]

@@breezytortila9000 Still doc and roof tho

[@rns2490]

Stfu

[@spyros696]

Hold my acog

[@ToxicSkull0]

“OPFOR Eliminated. Mission Successful”

[@Annathedouble00magna]

Echos as if it was road to SI

[@epigaulaus9500]

@@Annathedouble00magna lmaoooooooo

[@epigaulaus9500]

luckily the terrorists werent spawnpeeking

[@TheRroganShow]

@@epigaulaus9500 it was unfair... terrorists only had 4 players in the start of the round. one guy disconnected

[@Hotsaucebauce3943]

Hmm... it appears all of the good comments are taken, Time for me to drop out as I did drop in

[@laddiemaster7540]

"To save a life,you have to take one" -Doc after spawn peeking a whole team on Bank.

[@methodeetrigueur1164]

Laddie Master In French mentality, law enforcement tries to save ALL lives, even terrorist ones. Hard in this case : GIA members were determinate (3 hostages were already killed in Algeria).

[@Oilupimtherein5]

@@methodeetrigueur1164 bro what its just a rainbow joke

[@baptistebrigand5882]

.

[@harrymack3565]

@@methodeetrigueur1164 Bruh it's a joke about a game. In rainbow six seige an operator called doc is a medic but very often he will knock out the attacking team from a window before they can breach the building.

[@epigaulaus9500]

@@methodeetrigueur1164 its an r6 joke lmao

[@empire-classfirenationbatt2691]

Probably one of the most difficult hostage rescues to ever carry out. These men embodied special operations that day. They were there mentally and physically and as a result they got the job done in a spectacular fashion!

[@bartsimp3481]

@Till This Day no, a gendarmerie is a military force.

[@Bearak_]

@Till This Day GIGN (Groupe d'intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale; English: National Gendarmerie Intervention Group) is the elite police tactical unit of the French National Gendarmerie. The National Gendarmerie (French: Gendarmerie nationale [ʒɑ̃daʁməʁi nasjɔnal]) is one of two national police forces of France, along with the National Police. It is a branch of the French Armed Forces placed under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior-with additional duties to the Ministry of Defense. Its area of responsibility includes smaller towns, rural and suburban areas, while the Police Nationale, a civilian force, is in charge of cities and their centres. Because of its military status, the Gendarmerie also fulfills a range of military and defense missions.

[@PpAirO5]

@Till This Day.. 🤦‍♂️ No they'r not.

[@PpAirO5]

@@Bearak_.. Is that what you call a para military group ?

[@Courrier_]

@Till This Day the other guy is right. SWAT type units cannot intervene out of their own country, whilst as you saw in the video, GIGN nearly went to Algeria to carry out the assault. GIGN is deployed in Mali, parts of Africa and south america, etc

[@geniemiki]

Imagine the absolute UNITS of GIGN delivering you food and drinks.

[@Froggmeningreen]

I seem to remember a french documentary about this whole affair quoting an officer of the gendarmerie saying "They did not notice how suspiciously well-built the personnel delivering the food were"

[@abramo7700]

Froggmeningreen *has 8 pack “Looks normal.” *places mic “That’s fine.”

[@geniemiki]

@@Froggmeningreen ouais on a regardé le même je pense x)

[@ebenezer576]

It's funny, there was some years ago an hold up in a Mc Donald where a team of GIGN was currently eating. Did not end well for the robber.

[@geniemiki]

@@ebenezer576oui je l'ai lu dans Le Parisien je pense. Pauvre gars. Il a rien vu venir x) Il a du maudire les astres ce jour là.

[@Inyourlap]

I can’t imagine what must be going on in the GIGN officers’ minds: they train all year long for situations like this one but reality is so brutal. I watched a documentary about the hard selection, the physical and psychological training, the regular checkups to verify if they are able to carry out any mission at anytime and it’s such a dedication. Their ability to make the fastest decisions, to act accordingly and to remain stoic is really impressive.

[@murydary4464]

Hey after 8 months lul. Do you remember the documentary name please?

[@Inyourlap]

@@murydary4464 ah I’m sorry, it was on French television years ago

[@dmillk]

They surprisingly carry out 200 missions a year, 100 of which fall into the expected counter-terrorism and hostage situation missions (with the oddball prison mutiny). All of these have some level of risk, from facing assault riffles to a bloke with a pitchfork. I'm assuming the other 100 are escort/security missions and the like. I doubt many missions are as perilous as this but it isn't like they wake up one day and go from training straight into combat. Fun fact I picked up from a documentary. They often say that their trainnig is harder and more dangerous than most of their missions.

[@rajsouth101]

​@@dmillk everything fine with what u typed here,but 200 missions in 1 year by GIGN..?? France surely has a terrorism problem(especially Islamist one)but I don't think things are that bad over there..

[@dmillk]

@@rajsouth101 Hostage situations aren't necessarily terrorist-related. Think of deranged individuals with access to hunting rifles, etc. And half of those can be escort/security prevention efforts. They also don't carry out all their missions in French territory so that expands their scope of intervention.

[@richardthantzin1229]

GIGN is one of the best, well trained counter terrorist units in the world and the pride of France.

[@JoKestter-SystemF]

SAS THE BEST

[@mtf_nine_tailed_fox385]

Respect to all Counter Terrorist units

[@baptistebrigand5882]

..

[@lucas_2612]

@@JoKestter-SystemF he said one

[@LePoilu]

@@JoKestter-SystemFSAS is not a counter terroriste unit

[@o-prxdiigy-o]

“And this was the day they joined Team Rainbow”

[@wingsauce123]

Yes.

[@shivas3003]

@@wingsauce123 yes

[@BlueToadDon]

A fellow rainbow player I see

[@gage1563]

I thought of this when I saw GIGN. Thought it sounded familiar.

[@justingreen8474]

STOP TALKING YOU KNOW TOO MUCH

[@guap3228]

Negotiators: “We can’t let you fly to France” Terrorist : kills hostage Negotiators : “have a nice flight”

[@ranirakshit1494]

Understandable have a great day

[@zomkino]

letting them coming to France was neccesary since no one wanted the gign to come in other countries. pay attention to what is being said instead of trying too much to find a joke

[@shivam62002]

@@sharonr2121 ?

[@ranirakshit1494]

@@zomkino and so everyone here we find the common annoying grinch commentator

[@nyr3n914]

Should've watched the video and listened more carefully ,they weren't going to allow it even if the hostages were shot ,Algerian authorities were pressured by France ,believe me Algeria doesn't negotiate with terrorists ,you can check it out yourself ,on one of the Attacks were the building was stormed without a single negotiation with the terrorists who held multiple hostages.

[@bcask61]

Great job by the French GIGN. Storming an aircraft held by well armed terrorists and with no fatalities. Well done lads.

[@jakeledd]

3 civilians died

[@thepruh1151]

That was out of their control lmfao. And they were saying it during the breach

[@MisterPolark]

@@jakeledd During the assault, 0 civilians died. The 3 dead are hostage execution from when the plane was on the Algerian airport.

[@hankonokokoro6684]

@@jakeledd Yeah but not their fault as the 3 civilians death were when handled by algerian police

[@unevenelephant469]

@@jakeledd They were dead /before/ the assault. If you payed attention to the video you'd find out that three civilians were executed before the was launched.

[@touhamibenahmed8764]

2 GIGN members got really injured : one got shot at 9 times and one 7 times, they both survived without any handicap.

[@madskillz8177]

Beasts!

[@49999]

*"The Operation is terminated. Damage limited."* Mic drop.

[@Zimi407]

69 likes

[@janvierprado8876]

@@Zimi407 154 likes

[@biznatch1791]

Few hours before they practiced the assault with the mobile stairs on another aircraft in a maintenance hangar. The plane was empty and not fueled. When they went to open the door on the hijacked plane, its door was a few centimeters lower than the stairs... because it was partially fueled and loaded, therefore heavier, and sitting slightly lower on its tires. Even the best cannot think about everything, but they masterfully adapted to the situation. I am amazed by the coordination and reaction to such a big surprise, in such a critical moment.

[@tommylundy2495]

Very interesting

[@misty0708]

That's not right. Corrections of the mobile stairs were made due to the weight of the plane AF 8969 but "someone" noticed this as an error and asked to lower the mobile stairs to fit the aircraft.

[@TheSomeoone]

@@misty0708 an officier decided to level the three stairs. Quick thinking from the driver who backed off to allow the door the be opened..

[@jamesroberts7262]

they should have re confirmed the height though, very sloppy imo. that was a major bloop

[@isdattomatojuice9897]

Montagne from R6:S is actually based on this guy that took alot of bullets

[@standby7563]

not just based. according to his relevant experience noted in game, he was that guy.

[@isdattomatojuice9897]

@@standby7563 From another universe then because there was no Gilles Touré on the boarding of flight 8969

[@ShawnTheDriver]

@@isdattomatojuice9897 You don't say?

[@yungdanzo7981]

IsDatTomatoJuice Seriously, a character in a fiction game wasn’t actually there? Holy shit man

[@kinokam382]

@@isdattomatojuice9897 montagne is based on him, his history shows similarity with the IRL operator

[@penguin4863]

why is no one mentioning the badass gign operator at 7:19 being able to hold up himself and what is atleast 30 pounds of body armor and equipment then drop onto the ground to help out the co pilot

[@bozhidardimitrov3573]

was looking for this, my guy was straight up spiderman chilling there, could've done some reps, then casually jumped down

[@KirillTheBeast]

I noticed that and I was thinking "what's that absolute mad man trying to...? Oh, I see..."

[@desertfox1792]

The plates by themselves are 40lbs so w/ ammo + gear easily pushing 60lbs. Serious BAMFs :D

[@teaguejelinek4038]

Legit all those operators are in such a shape that they could probably do 10+ pullups with a 50 lb weight attached to them

[@nexalcorp2323]

Actually he reached out to him because every hostage may be a terrorist so even though he was innocent everyone must be threaten like if they were a threat

[@robbabcock_]

This was the incident that introduced the world to the GIGN! Much like the Prince's Gate assault by the SAS. What an amazing operation! It's a testament to their skill and ferocity that more hostages weren't killed. It was a worst case situation; many well armed and trained terrorists in a fortified location, surrounded by hostages. There's a reason this one is still being studied and analyzed decades later.

[@killersalmon4359]

Actually, I think it was the GIGN operation in Djibitou in 1976 that introduced the unit to the world. Terrorists had seized a bus full of French school children. The GIGN delivered drugged food to the children to put them to sleep, leaving only the terrorists standing. Synchronized sniper fire took out most of the terrorists. Another one had to be neutralized at close quarters with shots from a service revolver.

[@chrisa3661]

Terrorists" Just shoot at the tower, they will raise white flags" Also terrorists " Why do I hear boss music?"

[@maruftim]

No wonder why it's called a "cockpit", it was named after big balls event like these

[@ranirakshit1494]

Good one and original too

[@MightyMerlin1]

Masterclass comedy right here

[@dybii1077]

@Sucy_Witch no no no, holy comedy

[@Spalbeert]

Why is the name not ballpit then?

[@dybii1077]

@@Spalbeert nooooo, no please

[@MrEwoud342]

From when the co pilot showed in the window only a few seconds later A GiGn man was already hanging to jump after that guy. That thought proces was so quick I am amazed.

[@zxgopher]

Tough gig... gun fighting in a tube. Takes a lot of skill and a strong nerve I would think

[@drusoescalante1186]

You ever play r6?

[@tylittlefield4756]

druso escalante imagine a 5v5 only in the upper cockpit area of plane map and you can shoot through everything and you have to avoid three hostages

[@cmdr101z8]

Andres El Guero - The cabin isn’t pressurized while on the ground, so shooting through the walls of the plane wouldn’t do anything.

[@Courrier_]

@@drusoescalante1186 well r6 isnt real life and is actually quite different from reality, even most would say that it's quite "realistic"

[@mercy1766]

druso escalante r6 isn’t even close to this and pretty unrealistic

[@vaantsy]

Map : Plane Monty : entry frag Twitch : uses her drone to investigate the plane Rook : gives Monty extra plates Doc : shoots Monty with his stims for extra HP

[@FrostyyMcToasty]

*Turbulence, not Plane

[@willdartnell6170]

i thought it was presidential plane

[@storm000]

Rook went in with his 357 magnum traveling at 490 meters per second. Put black ice on his revolver. And no scoped everyone

[@yvanmarcosraffalli5201]

no drone in 1994

[@bchris7126]

The most impressive part of this assault, is that, they didn't have any shield operator at the front to protect them from gunfire. Despite that, they ran into the aircraft, facing certain death !!!! Not sure the shield operator would have had enough place though... I know a RAID operator, and those elite forces, all around the world, deserve a huge respect !

[@tkdpower]

No words to describe and say about the GIGN but one hell of an kickass operation. GIGN is one of favorite counterterrorist units in Europe. After 26 years the Air France Flight 8969 hijacking is still the most discussed in successful counterterrorism operations. Love and respect the GIGN🇫🇷 Greetings, love, and respect from the USA 🇺🇸

[@theol6790]

Thank you very much, as a French man. Huge respect also to all of Seals 🇨🇵🇺🇲

[@noahtaylor1890]

There was also operation nimrod

[@steveholmes5207]

Seen a programme on this the GIGN really had a tough one in fact that aircraft was so full of holes and damaged that badly it was scrapped

[@bobstone1754]

Steve Holmes that would be good I agree with you

[@captvik8160]

Which programe ? Was it Age of Terror "The Paris plot" by BBC, Zero Hour "Shoot-out in Marseille" or Mayday "The killing Machine" ? I've seen all 3...lol.

[@trainzguy2472]

Unlike vehicles, where holes can either be patched or panels can be replaced, neither can be done to a commercial jet. The fuselage is one singular pressurized tube, so replacing sections of it would be a very time consuming and expensive process that would basically require the entire fuselage to be disassembled and rebuilt. The damage caused by a bullet puncturing the skin of the aircraft could potentially cause major issues that simple patches wouldn't solve, such as micro-fractures and a general weakening of the pressure cylinder's integrity. This could lead to.more serious problems, such as a sudden loss of cabin pressure mid-flight. Therefore, even though the damage might not look like much, it was safer to scrap it to avoid the possibility of future incidents with the aircraft.

[@jonathanallard2128]

@@trainzguy2472 Nice.

[@davidh6300]

@@trainzguy2472 makes sense

[@CharliePutz]

It's a detail but Thierry Prungnaud, the first operator to go into the cockpit had a Manurhin revolver, not an MP5. He killed 2 of terrorists straight away, wounded a third and got hit by the fourth who was hiding next to the cockpit door. He received several shots in his right arm, if I'm not mistaken, which is now permanently impaired, plus some other in his helmet. He fell down just outside of the cockpit. He sustained additional wounds when a grenade thrown by the terrorist blew right next to him as he was lying ont the floor. There are several interviews of him on YT, albeit mostly in French.

[@AICW]

Yep, the movie "L'Assaut" depicted this just as you described. In the movie, he put a .357 Magnum right in the head of the first terrorist, and hit the second terrorist in the chest. The guy took a long time to die (not sure if that was how it went in real life).

[@pierre2029]

his Wikipedia page tells that he was the second one to enter the aircraft I don't know why

[@baconnator179]

why did he just have a revolver?

[@GeoCalifornian]

BaconNator - a revolver is the best close-quarter weapon to have for storming into very tight spaces. It’s easier to control your weapon and your firing.

[@Migoyan]

@@baconnator179 they used revolvers because they didn't wanted to have too much penetration as they didn't knew that the terrorists were all in the cockpit. The risk with too much penetration was that a shot could have touch hostages behind hijackers.

[@westley6972]

Nobody can stop the Gign 🇨🇵💪🏼

[@sethsteener]

Other than Lord Tachanka

[@okkielol]

@@sethsteener nobody can stop the lord

[@sethsteener]

@@okkielol yessir

[@starbuckoof5219]

Ww2 Germany army: what about us

[@thetycoon1947]

Salute to the great nation of France.. From your allies in Freedom India.

[@KirillTheBeast]

Well, there's a reason the GIGN is respected by peers and feared by foes. Those men will run into a bucket shitstorm and fight until they're ground beef. Shooting it out inside a tube with no proper cover and with hostages in the mix is not the kind of mess you want to see yourself get into. Mad props to major Prungnaud, who was the first to engage the highjackers and sustained massive damage before getting incapacitated.

[@Patchess]

They wield the strongest baguettes the French can bake.

[@Eren-oj9hp]

DETAILS

[@celiannegriolli7615]

As always, excellent work : clear, concise and interesting. Plus it’s always nice to see my country’s special forces in the spotlight ! 🇫🇷

[@nocap4739]

Jk I like france

[@bsolutions525]

Surprised they didn't surrender! Jk, that's cos they didn't bring a white flag

[@Eruptor1000]

Vive la France potto

[@JoJo-vm8vk]

Boss Always an asshole to make that stupid joke...again. It does only showcase your lack of culture and your lack of respect.

[@residentelect]

@@JoJo-vm8vk He's clearly never served. Anybody who has served in the British or US military in the past 20 years will have more than likely been in theater alongside the French, and have nothing but praise. They contributed about five thousand service personnel when I was in Afghan, including the Legionnaires, who just as the legends suggest are doubly hard bastards, and absolutely terrified the Taliban because of their experience and expertise in desert combat.

[@thefateweaverchannel2288]

54 hours, that a lot of time as a hostage, especially in an aircraft like that.

[@88ights]

Can’t even imagine bro

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

The toilets must have been brutal. 💩💀

[@crystallised88]

fortunately on AirFrance they offer free and unlimited drinks!

[@StabbyJoe135]

And as Mitt Romney once said, you can't even open airplane windows for a bit of fresh air!

[@user-jt6xh2ln9z]

StabbyJoe135 which is technically correct. Weird thing to say, but factually correct. Like when he said russia was the biggest threat for the US in the middle term

[@berniecindersbernie7711]

(4:25) Everybody gangsta till, doc, rook, montagne and twitch roll up on the air stairs

[@birisa3777]

Sad lion noises

[@shay_z6059]

Montagne is based off the guy who took a lot of bullets during this fight and walked it off. In Montagne’s bio it says he took part in this hijacking

[@Name91049]

@@shay_z6059 Cool

[@butterdogestarwars6709]

Going to be honest, I didn’t expect the GIGN to look THAT COOL.

[@susogu.s]

yeah cs go made me think they were like the basic bitch CT unit lol and what i got was navy seal level shit

[@Alex-hw2me]

one of the most daring rescue operation ever, broadcasted live on TV. most of first team went in with revolvers against machine guns to be sure they would shoot only the right people. a movie called The Assault 2011 depicts the whole story.

[@ekevanderzee9538]

The "machine guns" were overkill and hindered them. Theybwere AK's and not machine guns. At these distances, a bullet is a bullet. Except that a 7.62 will not even notice (interior) aircraft walls and the AK's are MUCH slower to bring to bear then a handgun and are more difficult to aim in thus kind of a confined space. Allowing speed, flexibility and suprise and concealment.

[@TimeTripper79]

@Lord Admiral Spire Wrong. Rifles are not better in ALL close combat situations. In WW1, tunnelers who dug underground to get to the enemy trenches would come across other enemy tunnelers. In such situations, rifles were too oversized for the job which is why they cut them down into obrez pistol rifles or just used revolvers instead.

[@TimeTripper79]

@Lord Admiral Spire To say rifles are ALWAYS better in every situation no matter what is just stupid, and it's such an oversimplified generalisation. Such things are unique to each situation.

[@mrcaga4865]

If you played or watch people played doorkickers, you will know that the pros will use pistol or revolver in small rooms.

[@stephen9869]

They used the absolutely awesome Manurhin MR73 .357 Mag revolvers. That alone makes them badasses.

[@ruskiepanda]

there is a sniper variant with scope and bipod

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

@@ruskiepanda But no suppressor. ;)

[@GamesTimeGood]

Also part of the selection for GIGN, one must shoot a small target on a mate wearing a bulletproof vest, using a MR73. Look it up it's called "Tir de confiance".

[@MrYolrs]

@@LoanwordEggcorn so ?

[@Galvaxatron]

One of the best and most durable revolvers ever made.

[@nbr1rckr]

Man, that copilot made the best of a bad situation. Also, some great work on the part of the operator who almost fell off the Airstairs to open up the door for his team. Teamwork makes the dream work. Great video as always, man

[@malcolmgta2221]

Terrorists: shoots at control tower GIGN: “so anyway I started blasting”

[@aitsu4539]

This was reccommended to me because I play rainbow six siege lol

[@glocc2912]

ARC SHXDOW same

[@drmmrptr]

for my case i got this because i played bunch of cs and curious so i searched these guys

[@Marpurrsa]

5:53 that dude nearly fell like 3-4 meters to get the door open thats some dedication to your task

[@yazdan6123]

the copilot fell 4 meters to get out of trouble

[@heliowolf6334]

GIGN operators have BALLS. OF. STEEL.

[@jamesflaherty59]

Yeah the way they ran into the cockpit was pretty insane

[@humphrey4976]

Balls like onions

[@residentelect]

@@jamesflaherty59 True! And the way the co-pilot exited the cockpit was just as insane. Just goes to show the lengths a person will go to ensure their survival. Genuinely surprised he didn't shatter his ankles, tibia and fibula or damage his spinal cord upon impact with the tarmac...

[@845SiM]

Eric surprised they can walk😂

[@conesinker_4209]

Way to unoriginal they're just trained soldiers alot of countries have them not a big deal

[@leojohnc.guinid1219]

"Counter-terrorists win."

[@ikasik.]

wrong game

[@khaho1756]

wrong game

[@greenfun50monkyarby35]

right game

[@sauronmordor7494]

CS:GO:)

[@mtf_nine_tailed_fox385]

This is R6S not CS:GO

[@akashnag3879]

This particular operation made GIGN an epitome of anti-hijacking operations.

[@nomonomobear]

“Location of hostages unknown. Mission is still a go.”

[@willandrews9741]

Way to go GIGN! France had heroes that day & im sure they still do today in the military.

[@BillHel]

Arnaud Beltrame is the latest (2018) against a fool and a coward. No happy end this time.

[@Mohdr90]

Boy, I'm getting goosebumps hearing this. Such bravery and professionalism!

[@dionthomas5418]

Silent professional Special ops Warriors of France back in 1994 are badass taken down the terrorists. G. I G. N are the best of the best respect from USA strong allies in the War on terrorism

[@davidmurphy7392]

I was in Bergerac that Christmas and watched it live on TV, I was at the airport just two days before, crazy world we live in

[@simplymega1989]

Wasn't there a guy with a big ass shield who soaked up a bunch of bullets for the other GIGN guys? If I remember correctly he was the inspiration for Montagne in Rainbow 6.

[@lwithat6526]

He didn’t have a shield he just ate bullets

[@evilsocietyHD]

This is Thierry Prungnaud but he didnt had a shield he took 7 bullets the last hit him in the face make him fall back (saved his life) he lied down for a bit then a grenade exploded at 80 cm from him that leaved him between life and death hopefully he survived there is some interviews from this man with balls of not even steel balls of titan is more accurate at this point

[@misterjohnson2140]

I truly recommend you to watch the youtube video that shows the reconstitution of saving the hostages. It is in french but you will understand the animation. The title of the video is GIGN Marignane reconstitution. It has a length of 1:22 minutes. Sorry for the english mistakes since I'm french.

[@MrMikeCool]

Your english is perfect, don't worry!

[@getsmarty7603]

You're better than most that speak English as their first language lol

[@rorystockley5969]

Only mistake; it's called a 'reconstruction', not a 'reconstitution'.

[@clement5420]

@@rorystockley5969 I believe this is the title of the video. Written in french so yeah reconstruction is reconstitution!

[@gilanbarona9814]

Vive La France! Vive le GIGN.

[@teaguejelinek4038]

Viva la franch!!

[@mango3468]

@Omer Ahmed no Chinese

[@obamium4265]

@@teaguejelinek4038 Franch ? It's the german France ? What is "Franch" ?

[@obamium4265]

@@fautlsavoir3477 calme toi gros je suis français aussi je me foutais juste de sa gueule

[@obamium4265]

@@fautlsavoir3477 t'inquiètes je le prends pas mal, puis c'est normal nous autres les français, on est fiers

[@gaylordpantamime]

These guys are seriously brave. Exited to join the Canadian military and maybe have a fraction of the balls of theses guys. Great video bud

[@dankdachshund]

exited moment

[@nikolayswagsky9426]

I'm exited for you

[@Unknown-vf8qz]

@@dankdachshund lmfao

[@Inyourlap]

This is so exiting!

[@SuperSpecies]

Yeah Canada needs more armed forces for the increasing level of oppression on its citizens

[@travorich]

They made a whole movie about this hostage situation, it's called L'assaut and it really shows how effective these GIGN men are

[@ordinic5965]

1:33 me and the boys in casual rushing site

[@drmmrptr]

the boys on Cache site A waiting in an ambush

[@dkcorderoyximenez3382]

Goosebumps.....I can not even imagine the courage of the GIGN operators....

[@RicoCilliers]

that first guy to rush in at 5:54 ... man, that takes balls of steel. damn son!

[@ronblackwell2238]

My brother in-law was a member of one of the team's that entered the aircraft through the rear, he was lucky and came out uninjured.

[@martincolvill5453]

You'll notice in the video the sidearm for the GIGN is the Manurhin MR73 revolver. Some say the best revolver in the world. They had to shoot 1500 rounds a month to qualify. These revolvers are known to shoot accurately into the hundreds of thousands of rounds. They are now available in America for the low, low price of only $3,000! I'm saving my pennies because I really want one.

[@olivierpuyou3621]

There is also an excellent video from the channel "forgotten weapons" above as well as an interview with the first chief of the GIGN, Cdt Prouteau.

[@californiadreaming9216]

Outcome could have been much, much worse. Hats off to GIGN. Excellent work.

[@uTROT]

Much thanks for this one, well appreciated ! This operation i've seen live on TV when i was a teenager. GIGN becoming a reality to a larger audience in France, and i believe from then worldwide. Great channel, short and effective summaries. Well documented, always. A must see.

[@arminseal]

Actually I was about to ask you earlier to do some GIGN or GSG-9 videos, and I got it! great work man.

[@canaluludorel5838]

Also FBI SWAT and Spetsnaz. And there we have all 5 vanilla Rainbow Six factions

[@catholicpriest2492]

This is GIGN

[@HamuelPter]

@@canaluludorel5838 teams/squads, not factions

[@krashd]

The inspiration for cs_747 if anyone remembers that map on Counter-Strike.

[@bigiron7500]

Map was absolute hell against bots for me though

[@aumy3602]

lmaoo it was super t sided, unlike this

[@VyarkX]

Also the inspiration for a R6 map which i forgot the name of

[@karthikt9560]

@@VyarkX Plane. (The full name is presidential plane.)

[@herredward9277]

I loved that map (The concept at least. That was way too much T sided.) I loved that you could choose which way to enter the plane. That was revolutionary back in 2000.

[@alexandre6143]

I would like to say a word about a GIGN operator who sadly passed away several days agoin training, he was the son of Denis Favier whose partcipate to this intervention.

[@ewenmage4564]

I believe Montagne (r6 operator) is based on this operation. There was one operator who had a shield and just stormed the plane. He took a shit ton a shotgun blasts and bullets but still continued thru with the operation. Magnifique et nous sommes très fiers de nos soldats et opérateurs qui risquent leurs vie pour notre protection 🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@michaelbellinger1363]

I love these videos! I like the fact that you cover other SOF forces from other nations. I feel that a lot of foreign SOF forces don't get the recognition that they deserve. This was a proper operation eliminating the terrorists; it is sad about the hostages being injured; however, in these types of procedures, nothing is guaranteed. The GIGN and French SOF have been doing it great in Africa, and at home for a long time, it is good to see that they got recognized.

[@jean-pascalesparceil9008]

The pictures of Dennis Favier shown here were taken when he was general, he became a four star general and the Director of the Gendarmerie (a military branch about 100 000 people strong) because he is also very brainy. Other fun fact, the joint chief of staff, general Lecointre, did lead his infantry coy in close combat when he was a captain in 1995.

[@olivierpuyou3621]

Yes he led his company in a bayonet charge and blasted the Serbs on the Sarajevo bridge. I believe this is the last recorded bayonet charge.

[@davidhalldurham]

I'm ashamed to admit this, but I had forgotten this terrible incident. Thank you so much for reminding me of the bravery of the GIGN.

[@birubu]

At 2:40 you can see montagne in the middle, fresh from recruit training At 2:55 you can see doc (second person up the stairs) practicing using his teammate as a body shield to peek a corner At 4:12 you can see Rook practicing with his prototype armor plates before making his current custom heavily armored uniform At 4:47 you can see Doc with his old 5x scope before he was told to switch to a 2.5x ACOG

[@SegularRpork]

" *357. Magnum round travelling at 490 m/s* "

[@powergoose6188]

I trust my teammates and they, trust me

[@tesla__124]

@@powergoose6188 *gets tked by a jager before you can get a plate* *”rook mine!11!!”*

[@tonyhawk94]

The gold standard of anti-terror management !

[@bernhardlangers778]

Naw, that would be the retaking of the Landshut by GSG9 in Mogadishu. No hostages wounded, all terrorists killed.

[@irov5884]

@@bernhardlangers778 CSG9 helped by the SAS cuz they couldn't do it by themselves. SAS which is a special force of the British army, while the GIGN is not a special force, just a police intervention group. Imagine what french special forces are capable to do then.

[@Xomatik123]

@@irov5884 GIGN is not a police intervention group, it's part of "Gendarmerie Nationale" which is military, they are specialized in counter-terrorism and mostly hostage rescue situation. They have a similar level of intensity training than special forces and they even train for underwater operations. GIGN can even operate outside of France like last year in Mali for exemple. Our police intervention group are RAID and BRI to name a few and they only operate on french soil (there might be an exception I don't know of)

[@irov5884]

@@Xomatik123 False. Chui francais, le GIGN fait partie de la military police pour les anglophones vu qu'ils ne savent pas ce qu'est la gendarmerie. Oui ils sont militaires mais ils font du taf de flic, ils ne font pas partie de l'armée régulière. Et non le GIGN est beaucoup moins entraîné que nos forces spéciales, et beaucoup moins bien équipés aussi. Ils sont prévus pour neutraliser des civils. Les forces spéciales sont prévues pour tuer des militaires. C'est pour ça qu'on a envoyé les commandos marine pour sauver les otages au Bénin et non le GIGN, parce qu'en face c'est une armée entière, pas Mouloud et Karim de la cité d'à côté. Le mec comparaît indirectement le GIGN à des forces spéciales comme le SAS alors qu'ils n'en sont pas une et ont beaucoup moins de moyens que les forces spéciales (françaises ou anglaises).

[@Ave88]

@@irov5884 "the GIGN is not a special force, just a police intervention group. Imagine what french special forces are capable to do then." This statement doesn't make sense. It implies an imaginary hierarchy between the GIGN and other Special Forces. However, each SF nit has its own specialty, at which it excells. Some units have overlapping competences, but generally speaking, the SF are all very specialized. GIGN is best at what it does, which is anti-terror intervention. And make nop mistake this is a military unit. If French special forces are highly capable and amongst the best in the world, GIGN, which is the elite of the Gendarmerie (a branch of the military), is part of them. They are just not in the COS for political and practical reasons, and because they mostly intervene on French soil. But it's military.

[@majormoolah5056]

Those are some top-shelf guys in the special forces world. Great video.

[@gonkccs2853]

Should've just gone Glaz and sniped them from across the map.

[@purpleguy3924]

glaz is spetsnaz though... not GIGN? Montagne wouldve been useful though, or they couldve gone twitch as her F2 is insanly good and im sure with the acog he couldve been fine

[@lennon3712]

Layzal nerfed the shit outta f2

[@purpleguy3924]

Recton not really, you run muzzle brake and your chillin... recoil is the only thing they nerfed hard and it wasn’t even that hard, although I’m assuming your plat+

[@zxrfp]

Glaz needs a buff tho

[@mustafarami8424]

I think he was tked cause he wasn’t a GIGN operator

[@mark.peralta.3]

One of the crazy details left out was that the third execution only occured after Algerian negotiators got the mother of the terrorist leader on the microphone to reason with her son. Apparently this move enraged him so much that he felt compelled to kill a French embassy worker

[@viamontes1]

19 general anesthesias, 1 cardiac arrest, 7 bullets in the body, a grenade less than 1 meter away ! Respect to Thierry Prungnaud, true warrior.

[@whitechocolateman1088]

We all know the jokes about the French but damn, these guys are awesome!

[@LeNumidium]

I would like those jokes to stop actually, it never make me laugh hahaha

[@synkaan2167]

it's more like propaganda about Irak and the French veto.

[@thehighdiveSD]

Always look forward to these!

[@sopmodtew8399]

You don't mess with the Gendarmerie.

[@obamium4265]

Monsieur papiers du véhicules s'il vous plait

[@sopmodtew8399]

@@obamium4265 Yes, here they are "hands over fake ID card"

[@Mango-vd1nn]

PASS THOSE PLATES AROUND

[@khaelamensha3624]

@@obamium4265 I generally said : "Bonjour, Gendarmerie Nationale, papiers du véhicule s'il vous plait" and I do know why with the South-West accent... probably due to the Gascons!

[@obamium4265]

@@khaelamensha3624 Test d’alcoolémie monsieur soufflez dans le ballon s’il vous plaît

[@KomradeDoge]

Notice how the only deaths of civilians were from before the GIGN got involved. It's an extreme show of the skill of those guys that they raided one of the most daunting CQC environments and not only didn't loose a single team member, but also didn't loose a single hostage.

[@alexandremoi331]

In the french version, a gign operator states that the plane they used was the exact same model as the one hijacked. In order for them to be familiar with the operation. In addition, the plane could only take off, after heavy pressure from the french government as Algeria was wanting to intervene on its own soil with its own security services.

[@aaamondieu]

there is a good movie about this storie call "the Assault" from 2010 for thoses who would like to have a good idea of how it was inside !

[@glynquigley7278]

I've seen that movie. It does a great job of representing the savage fighting around the cockpit. The central GIGN operative in that movie is a real hero.

[@outdooradventureHungary]

yes a great movie who is very underrated

[@MrYolrs]

@@glynquigley7278 The real dude thierry prugnaud is as badass as he is depicted

[@rpcheesman]

Amazing film, vastly underrated. Well worth a watch.

[@midhun87]

Link please..

[@swedishviking2207]

Great video absolutely love your channel,the GIGN are probably the best hostage rescue unit in the world

[@ke3p3r62]

What make them the best to me is that they always try to take the hostage taker alive through negotiations or by shoting hands and knees in extreme cases. When most forces just use the easy way of an headshot once assault started.

[@MrThiebaudjulien]

When the co-pilot jumps from the window, one of the GIGN operator also jumps down from the stairs to help him which is impressive since he is wearing full body armor

[@Val-pv3mp]

"The operation is terminated. Damage limited."

[@fynnla.e]

"OPFOR eliminated, mission success."

[@marcellee4212]

Liveth For Evermore I wish you continued the diagram of the plane's layout and where the hostages, GIGN Troops and Hijackers were. What you did for a short time was soo well described.

[@peterhughes7099]

As usual, well produced and presented, and nice to see the French SF shown 👍

[@Liam-rf1ey]

This really reminds me of that one map in rainbow six siege.

[@ameekgrewal510]

Liam plane?

[@yazebs4378]

The map is inspired of this operation.

[@biko9824]

Since GIGN adopted revolvers, they are performing pretty amazingly.

[@Quentor33]

the best revolver in the world

[@randommadness1021]

Weird choice of side arm to use. Take a while to reload it.

[@Quentor33]

@@randommadness1021 they choosed a revolver because in the 70s the semi auto pistol where not as reliable Moreover, GIGN have a policy of extreme precision, meaning one shoot one kill, so with a team of four operator of the gign with each a revolver of 6 shoots, you can down 24 target, thats enough for them, and would be for any speciale forces in the world

[@MrYolrs]

@@randommadness1021 Its no longer the case, they only use it for pleasure shooting and they wear it for ceremonies but they no longer use it in action. They are given the choice between a glock and a SIG (don't remember which model exactly)

[@xavier2866]

@Lord Admiral Spire no for an gign operator this guys have aimbot, they can shoot a bullet at a precise point in your body. They can even shoot you at a precise point in the neck to paralyse you instantly before you actually die in case you holding hostages. If you are less the 30/20 meters, they only need one bullet to kill/paralyze you instantly. The revolver is really useful for hostage situations, when you are send on the situation as a fake employee / negotiator or what ever to kill the terrorist. It's ez to hide.

[@joelpasjojo2787]

Surely the most delicate operation ever ... The chances of completing the mission without any civilian casualties were ridiculous. And the chances of finding all the GIGN operators alive were even more unlikely It must be said, the GIGN in addition to an extraordinary courage and professionalism had an INCREDIBLE chance

[@qanniqtuq]

Luck (Chance) is what happens when preparation meets opportunity (Seneca).

[@KeiwaM]

Christ, that's one heck of a drop for the pilot jumping out the window... that ought to be painful.

[@ottomanfred2473]

Merci beacoup France.🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷❤

[@spectacularspaghetti1849]

How the heck havent i heard of this before, what an event! Amazing work by the GIGN, and RIP to the 3 innocent :(

[@FrostyyMcToasty]

Its still miraculous how there was only 3 civ casualties

[@kolerick]

and the 3 innocents were executed in Algeria at the airport, before any action by the GIGN... so the operation result is in fact: GIGN 4, terrorist 0

[@tonline3266]

Counter Terrorist Win Hostage has been rescued

[@mikalsamiu4585]

Nice.

[@nerd9064]

Op Four. Round won. All hostiles have been eliminated

[@IAmRyzen]

Hijackers: man this is easy *GIGN and Montagne enter the plane* Hijackers: why did French boss music just start? *Montagne blocks the door* Montagne: Hey how’s your day going?

[@khaelamensha3624]

Just hear and read the french national anthem should have warn them ^^

[@vFirehawk]

Had to watch this after watching a documentary on the manila bus incident in 2010. Thanks for cleansing my soul with the masterclass video.