GIGN

"Servitas Vitae."

- GIGN announcer at the beginning of every game.

The  GIGN (French: Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale English: National Gendarmerie Intervention Group), is the French paramilitary police force's elite counter terrorism/tactical unit. They make an appearance in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, fighting Russian troops through the streets of in "Bag and Drag". They also appear in the cutscene Goalpost. They are also a faction in Multiplayer.

GIGN Members

 * Sabre
 * Faucon
 * Tueur (K.I.A.)
 * Morel (Possibly K.I.A)

These men's ranks are randomly generated.


 * LeBoeuf
 * Leblanc
 * Perilloux
 * Phillipe
 * Astor
 * Beliveau
 * Navarre
 * Chaloux
 * Taillon

Weapons

 * MP5
 * G36C
 * MK46
 * Riot Shield

Multiplayer
The GIGN appears in the map Resistance fighting the Spetsnaz. Sabre is the announcer for the GIGN.

Survival
The GIGN appears in Survival Mode, named Riot Shield Squad. It is unlocked at rank 21 and costs $5000. They appear in a group of three, wielding Riot Shields and MP5s. They can be bought from the Support Armoury.

Video
thumb|300px|left|GIGN gameplay

Trivia

 * The GIGN's picture in Survival Mode shows that they have green outfits but in gameplay, they are blue.
 * The GIGN appear in just one multiplayer map so far in Modern Warfare 3, making it the faction with the least appearances in the Call of Duty series, along with the Inner Circle.