 The Springbok Legion was initially formed by members of the 9th Recce Battalion of the South African Tank Corps, the Soldiers Interests Committee formed by members of the First South African Brigade in Addis Ababa, and the Union of Soldiers formed by the same brigade in Egypt.The aims and objectives of the Springbok Legion were enunciated in its 'Soldiers Manifesto'.The Springbok Legion was open to all servicemen regardless of race or gender and was avowedly anti-fascist and anti-racist.