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RNLI

British

abbreviation

Royal National Lifeboat Institution

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"RNLI lifeguards past and present have kept millions of beach visitors safe over the past 25 years and will continue to do so for years to come," Dawes said in the press release.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The most viral moment came when Joe Wilkinson was giving a mock-serious speech about the RNLI, only to be pelted with a giant ball of pink paint, for no apparent reason.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

The Irish Coast Guard, the Irish Air Corps, the RNLI, the naval vessel and others are involved in the search.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

Mr Munro wanted to bring Field of Light to Salcombe having grown up in the town and seeing the work done by the RNLI.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024

Neil Chalmers, from Kinghorn RNLI, said one of the two paddleboarders was at the shoreline but the other had been blown offshore by the strong southerly wind.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2024

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