Abbreviation | RBL |
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Formation | 15 May 1921 |
Founder | Tom Lister, Douglas Haig |
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 | Paul Bennett |
National Chairman | Jason Coward |
Director General | Mark Atkinson |
Publication | The Royal British Legion |
Subsidiaries | |
Affiliations | Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League |
Website | www |
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.