The Nordic country is set to remove the symbol from the standard (pictured) because its presence has created 'awkward situations with foreign visitors'.

The Air Force is phasing out its use of the symbol, which dates to its foundation in 1918. An official said that it had sometimes caused “awkward situations.”

Nordic nation’s use of symbol predated Nazis but military chief says it must ‘live with the times’

The Nordic country is set to remove the symbol from the standard (pictured) because its presence has created 'awkward situations with foreign visitors'.

Nel Paese scandinavo il simbolo aveva una lunga tradizione, priva di ogni legame con l’ideologia hitleriana. Dal 1918 è uno dei silboli dell'indipendenza dalla Russia. Ma adesso…

inland's Air Force, now part of NATO, still flies swastikas on a handful of unit flags — but is preparing to phase them out, largely to avoid awkwardness with its Western allies.