History of The RLMI
The United Services Institutes had their origin in 1831 when the Duke of Wellington, founded the Naval and Military Library and Museum in London, England, for the study and advancement of professional knowledge in the Armed Services. This became the Royal United Services Institute.
An inaugural meeting, to establish a United Services Club for Upper Canada, was held at York, Upper Canada in 1833 by a number of military and naval officers with Dr. William (Tiger) Dunlop and Colonel Light presiding.
In November 1927, the London Garrison Officers Association was formed with membership including all Militia Officers. In October 1933, the Association was reorganized and incorporated as the Military Institute of Military District No. 1 with membership open to all area officers. In 1949, membership was open to serving and retired officers of the Army, Navy and Air Force and the name was changed to the London Defence Forces Institute. To conform to the provisions of the Canadian Army Policy Letter No. 60, there was another name change to the London United Services Institute (LUSI) in November 1950. Royal Assent to become the Royal London Military Institute (RLMI) was received from Queen Elizabeth II in November 1999.