Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: May 17, 2012
- Invested on: July 01, 2013
Rank: Brigadier-General
From October 2010 to October 2011, Brigadier-General Ahmad Shah, deputy commander of the Operations Coordination Centre–Regional (South), was instrumental in integrating the Canadian contingent with his staff of the 205th Hero Corps, Afghan National Army. His efforts enhanced mentorship opportunities and were beneficial to having effective interoperability between the two countries. A valued member of the senior security partners and a trusted advisor to Canadian and coalition leadership, Brigadier General Ahmad Shah made an important contribution to bringing stability to Afghanistan.
