1974 to present


belgium 40 Squadron

Force Aérienne Belge

40 Escadrille Héli
Belgian Air Force






40 Squadron Force Aérienne Belge

Formally created on 30 Oct 1974, from the four existing Heli Flights that had formed since 1961, flying a mixture of Sikorsky HSS-1, ex-Sabena S-58 and Alouette III in the SAR role. In 1976 the Sea King Mk.48 was introduced to 40 Sqdn and in Apr 1977 took over prime responsibility for SAR operations. The unit has been based at Koksijde (EBFN) since its formation.
On June 2015 Valerie and Eline became the first female crew on the NH90 NFH



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  News about 40 Squadron


Koksijde SAR Meet 2016

Koksijde SAR Meet 2016

07-Oct-16 - Belgium with Austria, Germany and Poland taking part of Search and Rescue SAR Meet 2016 at Koksijde, October 10-14
Belgian NH90 First SAR Mission

Belgian NH90 First SAR Mission

28-Aug-15 - Belgium NH90 Kaaiman helicopter completed their first scramble rescue mission evacuating an ill cruise passenger in British waters
Belgian NH90 NFH Achieves IOC for SAR

Belgian NH90 NFH Achieves IOC for SAR

21-Aug-15 - Belgian 40th Squadron achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for Search and Rescue (SAR) operations with the NH90 NFH helicopter


  Locations


YearsLocationICAO/FAA
1974-    Koksijde / Coxyde ABEBFN




helicopter   Models


Years Models
2013-    NH90
1976/18 Sea King Mk.48
1974/77 S-58C
1974/86 HSS-1 Seabat



  40 Squadron Operations


Dates Operation
2021-sep-272021-oct-01 Galileo Search and Rescue Meet 2021
Black Blade 2016
THPU 2015
2014-sep-222014-sep-25 NL SAR meet 2014
2012-may-012012-may-02 UK AirMed and Rescue 2012
2010-may-172010-may-21 SAR meet 2010
2009-may2009-may NL SAR meet 2009
2008-jun-262008-jun-27 DE SAR Meet 2008
1997-mar-061997-mar-07 Rescue from ms Herald of Free Enterprise
1994-oct-041994-oct-06 NL SAR meet 1994





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