When the Royal War Academy in 1862 finally was converted into a military application school "for all the army and the navy needed officers," it led the organization to such disorders, particularly with regard to the entry age, education and training, that the school was considered inappropriate for sea cadet's teaching of serviceable professionals.
The conversion of the Royal War Academy into a military school in 1862 caused internal strife, mainly concerning age requirements, academic standards, and training procedures, rendering it ill-suited for instructing professional naval personnel.