40th Heli Squadron (Belgium)

40th Heli Squadron
NH90-NFH of the 40th Squadron Heli
Country	Belgium
Branch	Air Component
Role	Search and rescue and anti-submarine warfare
Garrison/HQ	Koksijde Air Base
Equipment	NH90 NFH

The 40th Heli Squadron (Dutch: 40ste Smaldeel Heli, French: 40 Escadrille Héli) is a helicopter squadron of the Air Component based at Koksijde Air Base. It is dedicated to search and rescue, anti-submarine warfare and troop transportation operations. It operates four NH90 NFH helicopters.^[1] Before the arrival of the NH90 NFH the squadron operated Westland Sea King and Alouette III helicopters on behalf of the Maritime Component, the Squadron embarks a helicopter on F930 Leopold I and F931 Louise-Marie - Karel Doorman class frigates when sailing on deployment and has also have had helicopter embarked on Dutch frigates as well

40th Helicopter Squadron consists of

• HQ staff and Support Flight
• Helicopter Flight
• Maintenance Flight

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