Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League

Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League
Abbreviation	RCEL
Formation	1921
Founders	Earl Haig,; Jan Smuts
Type	Ex-service organisation
Registration no.	231322
Legal status	Charity
Headquarters	Borough High Street; London, SE1; United Kingdom
Region served	Worldwide
Official language	English
Patron	Lord Richards of Herstmonceux, GCB, CBE, DSO, DL
Grand President	Lord Richards of Herstmonceux
Deputy Grand President	Major General Mitch Mitchell, CB, MBE
Secretary General	Christopher Warren
Affiliations	Memorable Order of Tin Hats,; Returned & Services League of Australia,; Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association,; The Royal British Legion,; The Royal Canadian Legion,; South African Legion;
Website	www.commonwealthveterans.org.uk
Formerly called	British Empire Service League

The Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League (RCEL) represents the interests of Commonwealth citizens who have served with either the British or Commonwealth Forces. It was founded in 1921 (as the British Empire Service League) by Field Marshals Earl Haig and Jan Smuts to link together the various ex-service organisations throughout the Commonwealth.^[2]

^ UK Parliament (2024). "Experience for Lord Richards of Herstmonceux - MPs and Lords". UK Parliament. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
^ Cook 2006, p. 244.

[1] UK Parliament (2024). "Experience for Lord Richards of Herstmonceux - MPs and Lords". UK Parliament. Retrieved 8 May 2024.

[2] Cook 2006, p. 244.

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