International Lifeboat Federation

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The International Lifeboat Federation is an international organisation that promotes cooperation between the world's lifeboat and marine rescue services, both volunteer and military.

The Federation's origins lie in the July 1924 International Lifeboat Conference at London, England. The conference, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, was attended by seven of the world's lifeboat organisations. It was unanimously decided by the attendees that an organisation be established to promote sea rescue services around the world. In 1985, the ILF was formally registered as a "non-governmental consultative organisation" at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The International Maritime Organization is the United Nations specialised agency for international maritime affairs.

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