Through its entities in Defense/Security and Hunting/Sports Shooting, the Herstal Group has a worldwide presence, with a number of sales and/or production facilities in Europe, North America and Asia and more than 130 years of history. The Herstal Group’s operations are split into two distinct divisions: The Defense and Security Division, through its affiliate FN Browning Group, designs, develops, manufactures and sells a wide range of products and services developed around small caliber firearms and associated ammunition. These are deployed by military, security and special forces worldwide, The Hunting and Sports Shooting Division, through its Browning and Winchester Firearms brands (Winchester Firearms is a registered trademark of Olin Corporation ) designs, develops, manufactures and sells firearms to hunting enthusiasts and sports shooters worldwide. Under the Hunting and Sports Shooting Division, Browning Viana, founded in 1973, is located in Viana do Castelo and employs more than 500 persons with a common vision: be the world leader in the manufacture of hunting and shooting firearms, providing high quality products, with innovation and flexibility, always bearing in mind its customer’s needs.