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Swastikas still linger on some flags in Finland's air force, but are on the way out
The symbol's removal reflects efforts to align with NATO allies and avoid diplomatic discomfort, with new flags featuring a golden eagle planned for future ceremonies.
- The Finnish Air Force will remove swastikas from its unit flags as part of an internal flag reform process, confirmed by Colonel Tomi B�hm.
- This decision is not politically mandated but is driven by practical considerations and discomfort during cooperation with NATO partners.
- Public discussions about the Air Force’s use of the swastika have increased, partly due to Teivo Teivainen's book on its historical implications.
- The reform will replace swastikas with an image of a golden eagle, aiming to better integrate with other NATO forces that view the swastika negatively.
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Finnish air force to lose swastika
The Finnish air force was created in March 1918 following independence from Russia and actually predates the founding of Britain’s RAF. Its first military aircraft was donated to the fledgling air force that same year by Swedish aristocrat Count Eric von Rosen whose personal symbol just happened to be a swastika. This image, which was later to become a symbol of Nazi Germany was at the time… Source
Finnish air force drops swastika flag to avoid NATO embarrassment
The Finnish Air Force will end its use of the swastika symbol on its official flags, AP news agency reported on Friday. The move aims to prevent "embarrassment" with Finland's NATO allies, and despite the symbol being adopted in 1918, before the Nazis rose to power, the historical connections with Nazi Germany cast a shadow over its continued use. "We could have continued with this flag, but sometimes embarrassing situations can arise with forei…
It is not the work of the Artificial Intelligence nor are they false images generated by Russian propaganda. Some photos of parades or brigades in formation of the Russian Air Forces showed until recently a black swastika cross on a blue background and in the center of a winged circle. It has nothing to do with the famous Nazi swastika, but the Finnish Army has agreed to remove it from its flag and replace it with a golden eagle in deference to …
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