A Nigerian Army officer, Colonel TG Ajato, has made history after emerging as the first International Fellow to win the prestigious Frank Kelly Writing Award at the United States Army War College (USAWC), Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Colonel Ajato achieved the feat after successfully completing the Academic Year 2026 programme, graduating among the top performers in a class of 365 senior military officers and strategic leaders from the United States and allied nations.
The award, regarded as the institution's highest academic writing honour, was presented in recognition of his outstanding research and academic excellence. The achievement also earned him a United States Army War College Foundation Life Membership.
In addition, the senior officer obtained a Master's Degree in Strategic Studies and contributed to the development of model answers approved by the college for future Oral Comprehensive Examinations.
The Nigerian Army described the achievement as a reflection of the growing reputation of its personnel in leading international military institutions and a testament to its commitment to developing highly skilled strategic leaders.
The accomplishment is also seen as a boost to the Army's ongoing efforts to strengthen professionalism, adaptability, and operational effectiveness in addressing contemporary security challenges.
Nigeria's Defence Attaché to New York, Brigadier General EA Koleoso, alongside family members and well-wishers, attended the graduation ceremony.
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