Command and General Staff College International Hall of Fame Ceremony – March 28

The Army University’s Command and General Staff College will induct four international officer alumni to the International Hall of Fame at 9 a.m. March 28, 2025, at the Lewis and Clark Center on Fort Leavenworth.

The four officers honored:

• His Excellency Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashed Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bahrain

• Carsten Breuer, Inspector General, Chief of Defense, Germany

• Lieutenant General Greg Bilton, Chief of Joint Operations, Headquarters Joint Operations Command, Australian Defense Forces

• General Luciano Portolano, Chief of Defense, Italy

CGSC Commandant Lt. Gen. Milford H. Beagle, Jr., will host the ceremony.

The CGSC International Hall of Fame was established by the college, the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars and the CGSC Foundation in 1973. To be nominated for the International Hall of Fame an officer must be a graduate of CGSC and have attained, by merit, the position of leader of his or her country’s army or defense forces. In addition to being inducted into the Hall of Fame, inductees are presented a CGSC certificate of honor by the Military Order of the World Wars and a Life Constituent Certificate by the Foundation. To date, out of more than 8,000 international CGSC graduates, 280 leaders from 81 different countries have been inducted into the International Hall of Fame. Fifteen International Hall of Fame members have gone on to be heads of state or heads of government in their countries.

International military student participation in cooperative military studies in the United States originated at Fort Leavenworth with the arrival of Swiss Lieutenant Henri Le Comte in 1894. Since then, international students, representing 165 countries, have become an integral part of the Fort Leavenworth experience. These talented military officers contribute to a rich professional and cultural exchange environment.