 By 1957, the Malay Regiment had grown to seven battalions, but the Federation Army was only able to raise a single battalion of the Federation Regiment.The British found it hard to attract non-Malays to join the Federation Regiment, though this problem was also faced by the Malayan Police force.Templer selected a group of young Malayan men to be sent first to Eaton Hall in Chester, and then selected 24 young Malayans to undergo Officer Cadet Training at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst for later appointment as officers of the multiracial Federation Regiment.