<P> The Belgian Armed Forces permits moustaches and beards, but they have to be properly trimmed . </P> <P> The Austrian Armed Forces permits moustaches, beards and sideburns, as long as they are neatly trimmed . </P> <P> The Republic of Croatia Armed Forces permits moustaches for soldiers and non-commissioned officers . Officers are allowed to wear neatly trimmed beards . Furthermore, beards are not only allowed, but fully recommended for members of special operations teams when deployed . </P> <P> Danish Army personnel are generally allowed to wear any well - kept beard . Stubble, however, is not allowed . Full beards are popular among units deployed in Afghanistan, as it is easier to maintain when in the field . This also helps break down cultural barriers between the Danish and the Afghans, as most Afghan men wear full beards, and because many Danes grow red - coloured beards, an Afghan symbol of bravery . </P>

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