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.
- Finland's air force plans to remove the swastika from its flags due to international embarrassment and awkward situations with foreign visitors.
- The swastika was adopted by Finland's air force in 1918, prior to its association with the Nazis.
- Teivo Teivainen, a professor, noted that the swastika's association with Nazi Germany complicates its history and should be reconsidered in modern contexts.
- The Finnish air force aims to update its symbols to better reflect its current identity after joining NATO in 2023.
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Finland phasing out swastikas on military unit flags
Finland began using the swastika in its Air Force insignia years before the Nazis appropriated the symbol, and continued to use it after Hitler's regime was ashes. It dropped the swastika from its Air Force logo in 2020, but after joining NATO in 2023, things got a bit awkward with its new military allies when certain unit flags flew. — Read the rest The post Finland phasing out swastikas on military unit flags appeared first on Boing Boing.
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