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40th Heli Squadron
NH90-NFH of the 40th Squadron Heli
Country Belgium
BranchAir Component
RoleSearch and rescue and anti-submarine warfare
Garrison/HQKoksijde Air Base
EquipmentNH90 NFH
Military unit

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. 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

Organisation

40th Helicopter Squadron consists of

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

References

  1. Nahema signs contract for 10 NH90 helicopters for Belgium


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