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Ladybbird · 03-02-24, 06:46

Are The British Armed Forces Experiencing a 'Top Gun Effect'?

Number of new Army recruits doubles on last year after Middle East strikes - in a similar bounce to surge in US Navy sign ups after 1986 Tom Cruise film

MailOnline 3 FEB 2024

Junior Soldiers from the Army Foundation College in Harrogate take part in their graduation parade on August 10, 2023 in Harrogate

The number of new recruits to the Army last month was almost double the amount in the same period last year, in a sign the UK could be experiencing a 'Top Gun effect'.

The release of Tom Cruise's hit 1986 film led to a huge spike in sign-ups to the US military and a defence source said the same thing could be happening in Britain following the RAF's role in military action in Yemen last month.

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps told the Telegraph that the Army had seen almost double the number of recruits in January than in the same period last year amid the public's concern about rising tensions in the Middle East.

It is also understood that the 10,800 sign-ups are more than double last year's monthly average.
The number of new recruits to the Army last month was almost double the amount in the same period last year, in a sign the UK could be experiencing a 'Top Gun effect'.

The number of new recruits to the Army last month was almost double the amount in the same period last year, in a sign the UK could be experiencing a 'Top Gun effect'.

According to The Telegraph, the Royal Navys' basic training facility, HMS Raleigh, has been fully booked for four weeks in succession. It is the longest time it has been oversubscribed since 2017.

Mr Shapps told the publication that undemocratic regimes could launch attacks on Western states if they think they have 'run out of puff' and said Britain is 'living in more dangerous times.'

Speaking of the recruitment boost, he said: 'I'm actually very pleased that since we started raising these issues, including in my Lancaster House speech, people are responding. They realise there are a lot of opportunities.'

British and US forces hit Houthi missile sites in Yemen last month after the Iran-backed group had repeatedly attacked Western vessels in the Red Sea.

Initial strikes were made on January 11, whilst further targets were hit on January 20.

Typhoon fighter jets that had been flown from Cyprus took part in the air strikes.

Ministers were also said to have agreed to send an aircraft carrier to the region, but Mr Shapps played down speculation that a deployment of one of the two vessels could be close

The Royal Navys' basic training facility, HMS Raleigh, has been fully booked for four weeks in succession. It is the longest time it has been oversubscribed since 2017.

Above: Royal Navy Reservists fix a recruitment banner to a ribbed boat

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Ladybbird Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47,742 Thanks: 27,663 Thanked 14,458 Times in 10,262 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	British Armed Forces Experiencing Top Gun Effect-Same as US After Tom Cruise Film? Are The British Armed Forces Experiencing a 'Top Gun Effect'? Number of new Army recruits doubles on last year after Middle East strikes - in a similar bounce to surge in US Navy sign ups after 1986 Tom Cruise film MailOnline 3 FEB 2024 Junior Soldiers from the Army Foundation College in Harrogate take part in their graduation parade on August 10, 2023 in Harrogate The number of new recruits to the Army last month was almost double the amount in the same period last year, in a sign the UK could be experiencing a 'Top Gun effect'. The release of Tom Cruise's hit 1986 film led to a huge spike in sign-ups to the US military and a defence source said the same thing could be happening in Britain following the RAF's role in military action in Yemen last month. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps told the Telegraph that the Army had seen almost double the number of recruits in January than in the same period last year amid the public's concern about rising tensions in the Middle East. It is also understood that the 10,800 sign-ups are more than double last year's monthly average. The number of new recruits to the Army last month was almost double the amount in the same period last year, in a sign the UK could be experiencing a 'Top Gun effect'. The number of new recruits to the Army last month was almost double the amount in the same period last year, in a sign the UK could be experiencing a 'Top Gun effect'. According to The Telegraph, the Royal Navys' basic training facility, HMS Raleigh, has been fully booked for four weeks in succession. It is the longest time it has been oversubscribed since 2017. Mr Shapps told the publication that undemocratic regimes could launch attacks on Western states if they think they have 'run out of puff' and said Britain is 'living in more dangerous times.' Speaking of the recruitment boost, he said: 'I'm actually very pleased that since we started raising these issues, including in my Lancaster House speech, people are responding. They realise there are a lot of opportunities.' British and US forces hit Houthi missile sites in Yemen last month after the Iran-backed group had repeatedly attacked Western vessels in the Red Sea. Initial strikes were made on January 11, whilst further targets were hit on January 20. Typhoon fighter jets that had been flown from Cyprus took part in the air strikes. Ministers were also said to have agreed to send an aircraft carrier to the region, but Mr Shapps played down speculation that a deployment of one of the two vessels could be close The Royal Navys' basic training facility, HMS Raleigh, has been fully booked for four weeks in succession. It is the longest time it has been oversubscribed since 2017. Above: Royal Navy Reservists fix a recruitment banner to a ribbed boat