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iTeNsE101 · March 2010

Gruppo di Intervento Speciale

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Gruppo di Intervento Speciale (GIS, in English "Special Intervention Group") is a counterterrorism asset inside the ItalianCarabinierimilitary police, first formed in 1978. In 2004 the GIS evolved into a special forces unit.
The unit has taken part in counterterrorism operations and VIP protection details in Afghanistan and Iraq.

They Use
Beretta M92-FS, standard handgun
Glock 17 and 19
Smith & Wesson Model 28 .357 Magnum revolver (for backup in VIP Protection duties)
Benelli M1 Super 90
Benelli M3 - replaced the older Franchi SPAS-12, Franchi PA-3, Franchi PA-7/PA-8 series and Beretta M3P shotguns
Benelli M4 Super 90 - replaced the Franchi SPAS-15, deemed "unsatisfactory" as its detachable box magazine made it too bulky and compromised maneuverability
Beretta PM-12 series submachineguns, still in arsenal yet mostly superseded
Heckler & Koch MP5, the most common weapon to equip GIS operators
FN P90 (in limited quantities)
Steyr TMP (employed for VIP Protection duties)
Heckler & Koch MP7 (in limited quantities, most probably tested to supersede the Steyr TMP)
Beretta 70/90 Weapons system
Steyr AUG - adopted for ease of use from vehicles and helicopters, now mostly superseded
Bushmaster M4 carbine - procured in limited quantities jointly with the "Tuscania" Regiment to supersede the Steyr AUG
Heckler&Koch HK-53 - mostly superseded (last seen fielded during Operation Ancient Babylon, sometimes paired with the British-made Istec ISL-201 40 mm undercarried grenade launcher)
Heckler&Koch G-36 family of weapons (in limited quantities)
M203 grenade launcher, either under-carried or in Stand-alone configurations - interface/mounting system for weapons, as well as some parts (most notably the receiver) manufactured in Italy by PMAL (Polo di Mantenimento delle Armi Leggere, Italian Army arsenal) in Terni
Heckler & Koch PSG1
Mauser 86-SR
Barrett M82 - procured in limited quantities jointly with the "Tuscania" Regiment