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: Foreign visitors often confused the Finnish symbol with Nazi iconography.

: In January 2017, the Air Force Command quietly replaced its official emblem—a swastika within golden wings—with a new design featuring a golden eagle . This change was only broadly noticed by the public around 2020 after observations by University of Helsinki academic Teivo Teivainen. : Foreign visitors often confused the Finnish symbol

: In August 2025, the Finnish Air Force announced a plan to finally remove the swastika from its unit flags used in ceremonial events and parades. Reasons for Change : Foreign visitors often confused the Finnish symbol