The Malayan Emergency
By 1948, the British Army had seven partially reformed Gurkha battalions in Malaya, in addition to two battalions of the Malay Regiment. By mid 1948, only three British battalions remained in Malaya to provide security to the Federation. The Malay Regiment also played a major role against the Communists during the Malayan Emergency when an eventual seven battalions served during the Emergency, with the 3rd battalion raised in 1948.
The regiment gained the 'royal' prefix in 1960, becoming the Royal Malay Regiment and by 1961 had a strength of 11 Battalions.
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