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26-489: KS and variants may refer to: Businesses and organizations [ edit ] Kampfschwimmer , a German postwar commando frogman force Kommandittselskap , a Norwegian type of company Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities Keenspot , a webcomics/webtoons portal founded in March 2000 by cartoonist Chris Crosby KS, IATA code of de:AirConnect ,

52-400: A digitized signal Kilosecond (ks), 1000 seconds (16 minutes, 40 seconds) Klinefelter's Syndrome , caused by a chromosome aneuploidy Kolmogorov–Smirnov test , a goodness-of-fit test for probability distributions Other uses [ edit ] Katawa Shoujo , A 2012 Visual Novel Kammersänger , a German honorary title for a distinguished opera singer Kaplan–Sheinwold ,

78-458: A Romanian airline KS, then-IATA code of PenAir , Peninsula Airways, a defunct airline based in Anchorage, Alaska, US Language [ edit ] Kashmiri language , a Dardic language of Kashmir (ISO 639 alpha-2 language code "ks") Kernowek Standard , an orthography for Revived Cornish Kiasu , Hokkien (a Chinese spoken variant) word for 'extreme fear of losing' (怕输) Sound of

104-617: A combat frogman group was set up, it consists of a mine clearance diver company and a commando frogmen company. Allegedly the weapon diver group has 250 men. The commando frogmen company had, according to strength and equipment records, 3 groups, each with 16 men. Of it, approximately 40 men are actively operational. In 2001 the Waffentauchergruppe ("Armed Diver Group") became the Bataillon Spezialisierter Kräfte ("Specialised Forces Battalion"). By

130-546: A contract bridge bidding system Key Stage , a term used in the British education system Kill stealing , a practice in online games King's Scholar , at a UK public school King's Serjeant , an obsolete UK legal post Kirk/Spock or K/S, slash fiction Kashmiri Misplaced Pages , Misplaced Pages in Kashmiri-language Strikeouts , in baseball Contracts , in legal shorthand Slovak koruna ,

156-527: A transformation in 2003 the de:Spezialisierte Einsatzkräfte Marine ("Specialised Task Forces of the Navy") was formed. The SEK M was divided further into the Combat Swimmer Company, a mine clearance diver company, and two naval companies for special employments (e.g. to board ships), a training inspection group, and further support elements. Success rate is approximately 30% which is up from

182-440: A tumor caused by Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) Kartagener syndrome , a genetic disorder Kallmann syndrome , a genetic disorder preventing the start or completion of puberty Keratan sulfate , any of several sulfated glycosaminoglycans Kernel streaming , a method of processing streamed data Ketoacyl synthase , a domain of polyketide synthases with a thiol group on a cysteine side-chain kilosample (kS), 1000 samples of

208-490: Is not limited to swimming , diving , navigation , close combat , weapons handling, and parachuting . In the special conclusion exercise their ability and hardness are equally demanded, before they join the circle of the commando frogmen. In further training sections they are trained as team leaders or specialists. First there are four weeks of introductory training. In this time the applicants are pushed hard physically and psychologically by fixed exercises. All exercises have

234-697: The Nageurs de combat in France . France had developed the role of the commando frogmen further in the Indochina war, to the modern single fighter. The Kampfschwimmer should carry out their tasks both in the water and ashore, like German commando frogmen did in World War II. But now a new dimension was added: airborne operations. This three-role concept of the French became the basis of the commando frogmen of

260-516: The 50 halier coin was made smaller and instead of aluminium it was made with copper plated steel. The obverse of the coins feature the coat of arms of Slovakia , with motifs from Slovak history on the reverses. Coins were exchangeable for euros at the National Bank of Slovakia until January 2, 2014. At midnight on 31 December 1992, the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic bifurcated into

286-612: The Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. In 1993, the newly independent Slovakia introduced its own koruna, replacing the Czechoslovak koruna at par. Provisional banknotes were issued in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1,000 korún by affixing stamps bearing the coat of arms of Slovakia and the denomination to Czechoslovak banknotes. Later that year Slovakia issued its own set of banknotes. The main motifs on

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312-655: The German navy. On 1 April 1964, the Kampfschwimmer appeared for the first time as an independent body. In the following years they extended their tasks, but lacked money. Thus e.g. they had to buy their own drysuit undersuits . During the 2023 Israel–Hamas war , KSM reportedly deployed to Cyprus alongside the Army's KSK and the Federal Police's GSG 9 for possible evacuations or hostage rescues . In

338-510: The Gulf War, German frogmen completed various operations that are classified by German Intelligence and such. The naval commandos were also active from 1994 to 1996, during the NATO arms embargo against former Yugoslavia . The frogmen conducted boarding operations of suspicious freighters from German frigates and destroyers. Due to insufficient berthing capabilities on board the German warships,

364-581: The Latin letter X in many languages Places [ edit ] Kansas (US postal abbreviation KS) South Kalimantan , Indonesia (ISO 3166-2 province code) Krems an der Donau , Austria (vehicle plate code) Kassel , Germany (vehicle plate code) Khatumo State , an unrecognised proto-state in northern Somalia Northampton , Great Britain (vehicle plate code) Košice-okolie District , Slovakia (vehicle plate code) Science, technology, and mathematics [ edit ] Kaposi's sarcoma ,

390-458: The boarding parties were usually undermanned. The commandos had to train ordinary crewmembers as auxiliaries in tasks such as keeping watch and taking control of the engine room and bridge of the boarded vessels. Since 1974 the Kampfschwimmer have been stationed in the naval base at Eckernförde near Kiel . In October 1994 they were subordinate to the Flotilla of Mine Warfare. In Eckernförde

416-459: The currency of Slovakia 1993–2008 and of the 1939–1945 Slovak State Ketfom elshemy , this is the adjective of balls in Egyptian culture. See also [ edit ] K+S , a German chemical company Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title KS . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

442-471: The currency strengthened as Slovakia's economy did. The koruna joined the ERM II on 28 November 2005 at the rate of € = 38.4550 Sk with a 15% band. On 17 March 2007, this rate was readjusted to 35.4424 Sk with the same band, an 8.5% increase in the value of the koruna. On the same day, 1 euro traded at 33.959 Sk. The central rate of koruna was then adjusted once more on 28 May 2008 to 33.8545 with no change in

468-435: The goal to take away the fear of water and to make the applicant feel safe in the water. One of the exercises is called gefesseltes Schwimmen (the bound swimming). The applicant is placed on the starting block in the full combat suit, with his hands tied behind his back and his feet tied together, and then pushed in the swimming pool. He must stay for 30 seconds alone clearly; afterwards a safety diver pulls him back up. In

494-537: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=KS&oldid=1244046116 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing German-language text Articles containing Norwegian-language text Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Kampfschwimmer The Kampfschwimmer were set up particularly because Germany joined NATO and there

520-607: The nouns koruna and halier both have two plural forms. "Koruny" and haliere appear after the numbers 2, 3 and 4 and in generic (uncountable) context, with korún and halierov being used after other numbers. The latter forms are genitive. In 1993, the newly independent Slovakia introduced its own koruna, replacing the Czechoslovak koruna at par. In 1993, coins were introduced in denominations of 10, 20 and 50 haliers, 1, 2, 5 and 10 korunas. The 10 and 20 halier coins were taken out of circulation on 31 December 2003. In 1996

546-415: The obverses of the banknotes represent important people living in the territory of the present Slovakia in various historical eras. On the reverses, these motifs are completed by depicting places where these people lived and were active. Slovak banknotes denominated in koruny can be exchanged for euros indefinitely. The graph shows the value of the euro in korunas from 1999 to December 2008. As may be seen,

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572-425: The previous 5-10 percent over the three-year training period. These minimum requirements must be fulfilled by all candidates, to become certified for training: During the training, it is less about the physical load than the psychological load, which causes many applicants to give up. The physical achievement can be trained, but overcoming the fear is the most important goal of the training. The training includes but

598-530: The sea. Eickhorn S.E.K. Marine knife (designed specifically for this unit) Eickhorn knives, Various models (site under construction) 54°28′34″N 9°51′49″E  /  54.4762°N 9.8637°E  / 54.4762; 9.8637 Slovak koruna The Slovak koruna or Slovak crown ( Slovak : slovenská koruna , literally meaning Slovak crown ) was the currency of Slovakia between 8 February 1993 and 31 December 2008, and could be used for cash payment until 16 January 2009. The ISO 4217 code

624-480: The so-called "hate week" the trainees are deprived of sleep. Between the night exercises, there are night runs. Meanwhile, the normal routine of the day continues: swimming, diving, and push-ups . They also have to train to exit and enter a submarine through a torpedo tube. At the final examination they have to swim about 30 km with full equipment in the Baltic Sea to reach the beach after being discharged at

650-435: Was SKK and the local abbreviation was Sk . The koruna was subdivided into 100 haliers (abbreviated as "hal." or simply "h", singular : halier ). The abbreviation is placed after the numeric value. Slovakia switched its currency from the koruna to the euro on 1 January 2009, at a rate of 30.1260 korunas per euro. Both currencies could still be used for a two-week transitional period until 16 January 2009. In Slovak,

676-600: Was felt to be risk of war with the Soviet Union . A unit was needed which could help to secure the Baltic Sea exits through the Danish straits . On 1 August 1958 Group 3402, as these commando frogmen were called by the navy, was set up. It consisted of men without a Nazi past, who had served in World War II in the small combat forces and the naval employment commands. The first Kampfschwimmer were trained first with

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