| Unit Name: | 40th Heli Squadron |
| Country: |  Belgium |
| Branch: | Air Component |
| Role: | Search and rescue and anti-submarine warfare |
| Garrison: | Koksijde Air Base |
| Equipment: | NH90 NFH |
The 40th Heli Squadron (Dutch; Flemish: 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 - frigates when sailing on deployment and has also have had helicopter embarked on Dutch frigates as well
40th Helicopter Squadron consists of