# Armed Forces

US warships near Iran face Houthi threats as tensions rise; Britain's 'Dad's Army' plan sparks debate amid recruitment struggles.

### About Armed Forces
The topic 'Armed Forces' refers to the organized military branches of a nation responsible for defense and national security.  

### Insights
- armed forces engagements is up 128.1% from the previous week.
- armed forces posts created is up 27.38% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:armed-forces/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/armed-forces/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [----------] +128%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -48%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +27%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +128%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-05  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-10-25  

Engagements by network (24h):
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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:armed-forces/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/armed-forces/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Months: [------] +227%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-05-09  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-14  

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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:armed-forces/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/armed-forces/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Armed Forces in the last [--] hours which is down 3.10% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Months: [------] +229%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-05-09  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-04-20  

The most influential creators that mention Armed Forces in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                          | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                          | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments)       | [--]    | [---------] | [---]   | [---------]   |
| [@artworksofscanhead](/creator/youtube/artworksofscanhead)       | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@dhruvdefencedaily](/creator/youtube/dhruvdefencedaily)         | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@Tarikh_Eran](/creator/twitter/Tarikh_Eran)                     | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@forces_news](/creator/youtube/forces_news)                     | [--]    | [---------] | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@singh](/creator/youtube/singh)                                 | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@monkswarriors](/creator/youtube/monkswarriors)                 | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@KyivIndependent](/creator/twitter/KyivIndependent)             | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@espritdecorpsmagazine](/creator/youtube/espritdecorpsmagazine) | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@madminds](/creator/youtube/madminds)                           | [--]   | [-------]   | [--]     | [------]      |

[View More](/list/creators/armed-forces/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 77%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:armed-forces/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/armed-forces/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 77%  
Daily Average: 62%  
[--] Week: 59% +2%  
[--] Month: 65% -6%  
[--] Months: 65% +18%  
[--] Year: 65% +3%  
1-Year High: 88% on 2025-12-07  
1-Year Low: 24% on 2025-03-03  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Military Cooperation and Support: (30%) Posts highlight international military cooperation, training exercises, and the provision of military equipment and aid between nations, emphasizing mutual defense and security.
- Armed Forces Personnel and Service: (25%) Content focuses on the dedication, sacrifice, and professionalism of armed forces members, including news about recruitment, training, and honoring service members.
- National Defense and Security: (20%) Discussions revolve around national defense strategies, readiness, and responses to security threats, often involving specific countries' armed forces.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Geopolitical Tensions and Conflict: (40%) Reports detail escalating geopolitical tensions, potential conflicts, and military actions between nations, often involving threats and high alert statuses.
- Military Operations and Incidents: (35%) News covers ongoing military operations, including strikes, sieges, and specific incidents, often with a focus on the impact on civilians and the broader conflict.
- Internal Military Issues and Corruption: (15%) Some posts touch upon internal challenges within armed forces, such as corruption probes and criticisms of military effectiveness or conduct.
  

### Top Armed Forces Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"US Warships In BULLSEYE Of Iran & Houthis Your Carrier Is WORTHLESS Trump WARNED Iran's Armed Forces Chief Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi warned that any war with Iran would teach Trump a harsh lesson calling his rhetoric reckless and unworthy of a superpower leader. Meanwhile the Iran-backed Houthi movement posted propaganda targeting a US aircraft carrier with a bullseye image claiming they forced the USS Truman to retreat from the Red Sea. The dual carrier deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln represents one of the largest recent US naval buildups near Iran."  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AsDwZC4ri5c) [@weloveafrica](/creator/youtube/weloveafrica) 2026-02-16T20:32Z 950K followers, 57K engagements


"Britains Dads Army Plan SAS Veteran Reacts In this episode of Tactical Truth Phil Campion explains why the recall age has changed what it actually means and why veterans are reacting with laughter rather than outrage. Recruitment is struggling. Retention is leaking experience. Training takes time. Veterans already know how the system works. From a spreadsheet point of view it makes perfect sense. From a human point of view it says something else entirely. Watch the full breakdown and decide for yourself whether this is planning panic or just paperwork. Join this channel to get access to"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JRVB-3H_kCc) [@forcemediahq](/creator/youtube/forcemediahq) 2026-02-16T19:00Z 173K followers, 14.3K engagements


"Time 'running out' to arm Europe against Russia Prof Michael Clarke analysis Senior defence officials have written a joint letter arguing there is a moral case for rearming Europe against the threat posed by Russia. Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton who is the head of Britain's armed forces and his German counterpart General Carsten Breuer said Russia's threat posture had "shifted decisively westward". Sky News military analyst Prof Michael Clarke says the "peace dividend" that allowed European countries to allocate more funding to domestic issues over defence is over - and politicians"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lc3jIf7Sbqw) [@skynews](/creator/youtube/skynews) 2026-02-16T17:38Z 9.1M followers, 62.3K engagements


"How Poland Is Militarizing Its Power Grid Against Russian Attacks WSJ Poland is on high alert after a series of Russian drone attacks and hybrid warfare targeting its critical civilian infrastructure. The key NATO hub is now scrambling to protect one of its weakest points: its power grid. WSJ spoke with Polish citizens whose homes were damaged by Russian drones and embedded with Polands state energy grid PSE to see how officials are working to safeguard the nations vital energy network. Chapters: 0:00 Russian drones shot down in Poland 0:58 Polands vulnerabilities 2:55 Protecting the grid"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=np5EmxaSEYc) [@wsj](/creator/youtube/wsj) 2026-02-16T17:01Z 6.5M followers, 57.7K engagements

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