Meet the GIGN Unit Operators on Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege - Crossmap Christian News | Entertainment

Upcoming video game Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, which features elite members from different counter-terrorist units from all over the world, recently released a new video featuring the 'heavily-armored Siege operators from GIGN, the storied French counter-terrorism unit'.

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GIGN Unit Background

The GIGN unit (French: Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale), or National Gendarmerie Intervention Group was formed back in 1973 and is the famous special operations unit of the French Armed Forces known for its counter-terrorism and hostage rescue missions not only in France but worldwide.

Following the hostage crisis in Munich during the 1972 Summer Olympics, France decided to create a specialized team which are trained and equipped to counter these kinds of threats in the future.

As posted by defense journalist and photographer Tyler Rogoway (http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/), "the core of GIGN was historically just four troops of about 20 commandos each. This small size limited the group's operational impact for larger potential terrorist events, but it also concentrated training to a limited number of operators which insured that GIGN 'shooters' are of the highest quality."

Ask why their faces are always covered?

"GIGN operators have such a sensitive job, that like the majority of France's anti-terrorism units, their faces are not allowed to be photographed fully exposed; therefore they are often seen wearing tactical ski masks when operating in public," Rogoway stated.

Watch Documentary: GIGN Selection Training and Operations

GIGN as Rainbow Six Siege Operator

Representing GIGN unit on the upcoming video game Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege are Twitch (Attackers) and Rook (Defenders).

Twitch: Surveillance is key Rainbow Six Siege, and with Twitch, your surveillance can do some damage. Twitch has a handy little drone that can deliver electric shocks, dealing minor damage and disabling traps. She's the perfect Operator for people who like to look before they leap.

Rook: Nobody wants to go into battle naked (or no one sane does, anyway). Rook ensures his teammates go into the fight with some extra armor that might mean the difference between living to finish the round and going out in the first 30 seconds. If you choose to play as Rook, I recommend dropping his box of armor in a central area during the prep phase so your team can start out the round with some extra protective covering.