The Young Communist League (YCL) is the name used by the youth wing of various Communist parties around the world. The name YCL of [country] originates from the precedent established by the Communist Youth International.[1]
Examples of YCLs include:
In the Soviet Union the YCL was known as the Komsomol.
The corresponding youth organization in China is usually translated as Communist Youth League.
In Vietnam, the name of the Vietnamese YCL is translated as Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union