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Shari bin Ahmad is a Bruneian nobleman and soldier whom became the fifth
Order of Pahlawan Negara Brunei First Class (PSPNB) – ''Dato Seri Pahlawan''
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Order of Setia Negara Brunei Third Class (SNB)
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Meritorious Service Medal (PJK; 2 June 1976)
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Excellent Service Medal (PIKB)
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Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)
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Royal Brunei Armed Forces Silver Jubilee Medal (31 May 1986)
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Proclamation of Independence Medal (1997)
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General Service Medal (Armed Forces)
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Long Service Medal and Good Conduct (PKLPB)
Commander
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of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) from 1999 until 2001, and the second Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) from 1994 until 1999.Military career
Among the 72 cadet officers who graduated from Officer Cadet School, Portsea on 9 December 1966, Major general Walter S. McKinnon presented awards to two Bruneian cadets, namely Shari Ahmad and B.M. Ali. In 1969,Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel ( , ) is a rank of commissioned officers in the armies, most marine forces and some air forces of the world, above a major and below a colonel. Several police forces in the United States use the rank of lieutenant colone ...
H.F. Burrows presented individual awards to the members of the Platoon No.5 of 'B' Company for winning the Seri Begawan Shield's shooting competition, held at Berakas Camp. As the winning team's captain, he received the shield for his achievement. On 11 August 1994, he was appointed as the Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Force, succeeding Husin Ahmad
Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Husin bin Ahmad (born 11 July 1944), sometimes spelled Hussin Ahmad, is a Bruneian nobleman, diplomat and soldier who served as the first commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) from 1991 to ...
in that role before being replaced himself by Jaafar Abdul Aziz on 28 October 1999.
Major General Shari took command of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces on 31 August 1999. He attended the 2nd Asia-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference in Honolulu, that same year. On 16 February 2001, Shari made a farewell visit to the members of the armed forces of the Royal Brunei Armed Services (ATPBDB) at Bolkiah Garrison. Later on 2 April, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
Hassanal Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III ( Jawi: ; born 15 July 1946) is the 29th and current Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Brunei since 1967 and the Prime Minister of Brunei since independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. He is one ...
accepted an audience to him and his successor.
Personal life
His residence was reported to be in Rampayoh of Labi in the Belait District. After his time in the military, he became the President of Veterans Association Royal Brunei Armed Forces (VARBAF). Notably, he previously held the position of President of the Veterans Confederation of ASEAN (Veconac). Launched in November 2014, the double-decker cruise ship MV Sentosa is run by a local business, Sha-Zan Marine, under the direction of the retired Shari Ahmad.Honours
Shari was bestowed themanteri
The Manteri are a group of royal dignitaries within the Sultanate of Brunei whose position ranks the fourth-highest official in the country behind the Sultan. There are two main groups in the Manteri, namely the Manteri Berchiri and the Manteri B ...
title of ''Yang Dimuliakan'' (The Exalted One) ''Pehin Datu Padukaraja''. Moreover, he has earned the following honours;
* Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang
The Most Exalted Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang ( ms, Darjah Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang Yang Amat Gemilang), also translated as The Most Exalted Order of Famous Valour, is an order of Brunei. It was established on 1 August 1968 ...
First Class (DPKT) – ''Dato Paduka Seri''
* Order of Pahlawan Negara Brunei First Class (PSPNB) – ''Dato Seri Pahlawan''
* Order of Paduka Seri Laila Jasa
The Most Distinguished Order of Paduka Seri Laila Jasa ( ms, Darjah Paduka Seri Laila Jasa Yang Amat Berjasa), also translated as The Most Distinguished Order of Merit of Brunei, is an order of Brunei. It was established in February 1964 by Sultan ...
Second Class (DSLJ; 11 February 1976) – ''Dato Seri Laila Jasa''
* Order of Setia Negara Brunei Third Class (SNB)
* Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei
The Most Honourable Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei ( ms, Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Yang Amat Mulia), also translated as The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Brunei, is an order of Brunei. It was established on 1 March 1954 by Su ...
Third Class (SMB)
* Meritorious Service Medal (PJK; 2 June 1976)
* Excellent Service Medal (PIKB)
* Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)
* Royal Brunei Armed Forces Silver Jubilee Medal (31 May 1986)
* Proclamation of Independence Medal (1997)
* General Service Medal (Armed Forces)
* Long Service Medal and Good Conduct (PKLPB)
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