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The United States Army War College (USAWC) has posthumously inducted the precocious Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, into its prestigious International Hall of Fame (IHOF).
The induction ceremonial took spot connected Monday during the opening of the 2025 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Convention astatine the Walter E. Washington Convention Centre, Washington, D.C.
This is contained successful a connection by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele was successful Abuja connected Tuesday.
Anele said the Commandant of the USAWC, Maj.-Gen. Trevor Bredenkamp said the honour recognised the precocious General’s outstanding leadership, professionalism and publication to planetary bid and security.
She said that Lagbaja had go the archetypal Nigerian Army serviceman to beryllium enshrined successful the Hall of Fame successful the 124-year past of the institution, marking a historical milestone for Nigeria’s military.
According to her, Maj.-Gen. Adeleke Ayannuga received the honour connected behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, alongside Mrs Maria Lagbaja, the widow of the precocious Army Chief.
“Also successful attendance were Maj.-Gen. Gbemiga Adesina, Director General, Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre; Maj.-Gen. G.T.O. Ajetunmobi, Director General, Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre; and Mrs Deborah Aboderin of the U.S. Embassy, Abuja.
“The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Oluyede, described the honour arsenic a fitting tribute to 1 of Nigeria’s finest subject leaders, whose bequest continues to animate service, subject and dedication to duty,” she said.
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