The World Veterans Federation (WVF) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization. Established in Paris, France in 1950 by founding members from 8 countries, namely: Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Turkey, USA and Yugoslavia, the WVF is now a Federation of 172 veteran organizations from 121 countries representing some 45 million veterans worldwide. The Standing Committee for the Americas serves as the umbrella organization for member organizations of the WVF in North and South America and to facilitate a regional leadership structure for member organizations.
