Royal British Legion
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"British Legion" redirects here. For other uses, see British Legion (disambiguation).
The Royal British Legion (RBL), formerly the British Legion, is a British charity providing financial, social and emotional support to members and veterans of the British Armed Forces, their families and dependants.
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Abbreviation | RBL |
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Formation | 15 May 1921; 103 years ago (1921-05-15) |
Founder | Tom Lister |
Merger of | |
Type | Ex-service organisation |
Registration no. | 219279 |
Legal status | Charity |
Headquarters | Haig House, London, England |
Region served | Worldwide |
Patron | The King |
National President | Vacant |
National Chairman | Jason Coward |
Director General | Mark Atkinson |
Publication | The Royal British Legion |
Subsidiaries |
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Affiliations | Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League |
Website | www |
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