US Army War College Honours Late General Lagbaja, Inducts Him into International Hall of Fame

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The United States Army War College (USAWC) has posthumously honoured the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, by inducting him into its prestigious International Hall of Fame (IHOF).


According to a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, the induction, which took place on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Centre, Washington D.C., came during the opening ceremony of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Convention.


The Commandant of the USAWC, Major General Trevor J. Bredenkamp, presented the posthumous honour in recognition of the late General’s exceptional leadership, professionalism, and contributions to global peace and security.


Lagbaja’s induction marks a historic milestone as he became the first Nigerian Army officer to be enshrined in the USAWC International Hall of Fame since the institution’s founding 124 years ago. He was among six eminent military leaders honoured at this year’s event.


Representing Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, at the ceremony was Major General Adeleke Ayannuga, who received the honour on behalf of the Nigerian Army. He was joined by Mrs. Maria Abiodun Lagbaja, the widow of the late COAS.


Other dignitaries present included the Director General, Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre, Major General G.O. Adesina; Director General, Defence Headquarters Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre, Major General G.T.O. Ajetunmobi; and Mrs. Deborah Aboderin of the Office of Security Cooperation, U.S. Embassy, Abuja.


Also in attendance were the Nigerian Defence Attaché to the United States and senior Nigerian Army officers currently attending military institutions in the U.S.



In a message, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Oluyede, expressed profound pride in the honour, describing it as “a fitting tribute to one of our most distinguished and visionary leaders.” He said the recognition immortalises Lagbaja’s name and reaffirms the Nigerian Army’s shared commitment with global partners to professionalism and peace.


General Lagbaja, who served as Nigeria’s 23rd Chief of Army Staff from June 2023 until his passing, was an alumnus of the USAWC, where he distinguished himself as a strategic thinker and reform-minded leader.


His induction into the International Hall of Fame cements his legacy as a soldier-scholar and patriot whose life exemplified courage, excellence, and dedication to the Nigerian Army and humanity.


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