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
News about 40 Squadron |
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 10-14Belgian NH90 First SAR Mission
28-Aug-15 - Belgium NH90 Kaaiman helicopter completed their first scramble rescue mission evacuating an ill cruise passenger in British watersBelgian 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
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40 Squadron Operations |
Dates | Operation | |
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2021-sep-27 | 2021-oct-01 | Galileo Search and Rescue Meet 2021 |
Black Blade 2016 | ||
THPU 2015 | ||
2014-sep-22 | 2014-sep-25 | SAR meet 2014 |
2012-may-01 | 2012-may-02 | AirMed and Rescue 2012 |
2010-may-17 | 2010-may-21 | SAR meet 2010 |
2009-may | 2009-may | SAR meet 2009 |
2008-jun-26 | 2008-jun-27 | SAR Meet 2008 |
1997-mar-06 | 1997-mar-07 | Rescue from ms Herald of Free Enterprise |
1994-oct-04 | 1994-oct-06 | SAR meet 1994 |