40th Heli Squadron (Belgium)

{{Short description|Belgian military unit}}

{{Infobox military unit

|unit_name=40th Heli Squadron

| image=NH Industries NH90-NFH ‘RN-02’ (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 300

|caption=NH90-NFH of the 40th Squadron Heli

|dates=

|country={{flag|Belgium}}

|branch=Air Component

|role= Search and rescue and anti-submarine warfare

|garrison=Koksijde Air Base

|equipment=NH90 NFH

}}

The 40th Heli Squadron ({{langx|nl|40ste Smaldeel Heli}}, {{langx|fr|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.[http://www.nhindustries.com/publications/FO/scripts/newsFO_complet.php?lang=EN&news_id=341 Nahema signs contract for 10 NH90 helicopters for Belgium ] 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 - {{sclass|Karel Doorman|frigate|4}} frigates when sailing on deployment and has also have had helicopter embarked on Dutch frigates as well