Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Padukaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri
Shari Ahmad
DPKT PSPNB DSLJ SNB SMB
Officer cadet Shari in 1966
5th Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces
In office
31 August 1999 – 2 April 2001
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byAbidin Ahmad
Succeeded byJaafar Abdul Aziz
2nd Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces
In office
11 August 1994 – 28 October 1999
Preceded byHusin Ahmad
Succeeded byJaafar Abdul Aziz
Personal details
Born
Shari

Rampayoh, Belait, Brunei
ProfessionSoldier
Military service
Branch/service Royal Brunei Land Forces
Years of service?–2001
Rank Major General
Unit'B' Company
CommandsRoyal Brunei Land Forces
Royal Brunei Armed Forces

Shari bin Ahmad[1] is a Bruneian nobleman and soldier whom became the 5th Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) from 1999 until 2001, and the 2nd Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) from 1994 until 1999.

Education

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 whom are Shari Ahmad and B.M. Ali.[2]

Military career

In 1969, Lieutenant Colonel 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, Shari Ahmad received the Seri Begawan Shield for his achievement.[3] On 11 August 1994, he was appointed as the commander of the RBLF, succeeding Husin Ahmad in that role before being replaced himself by Jaafar Abdul Aziz on 28 October 1999.[4]

Major General Shari took command of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces on 31 August 1999.[5] He attended the 2nd Asia-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference in Honolulu, that same year.[6] 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.[7] Later on 2 April, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah accepted an audience to him and his successor.[8]

Personal life

His residence was reported to be in Rampayoh of Labi, Belait District.[2] After his time in the military, he became the President of Veterans Association Royal Brunei Armed Forces (VARBAF).[9][10][11] Notably, he previously held the position of President of the Veterans Confederation of ASEAN (Veconac).[12] 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.[13]

Honours

Shari was bestowed the manteri title of Yang Dimuliakan (The Exalted One) Pehin Datu Padukaraja. Moreover, he has earned the following honours;[14][15]

  • General Service Medal (Armed Forces)
  • Long Service Medal (Armed Forces)

References

  1. ↑ Puteri sulung (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan. 1996.
  2. 1 2 "Pegawai2 Kadet Dari Brunei Tamat Berlateh Di-Victoria" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 28 December 1966. p. 3.
  3. ↑ ""B" Kompeni menangi Perisai Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 22 January 1969. p. 2.
  4. 1 2 "MINDEF – RBLF History". mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  5. ↑ Singh, Daljit (2003-08-01). Southeast Asian Affairs 2001. Flipside Digital Content Company Inc. ISBN 978-981-4517-11-9.
  6. ↑ Asia Pacific Defense Forum. Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command. 1999.
  7. ↑ "Pupuk Semangat Berpasukan" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 7 March 2001. p. 4.
  8. ↑ Brunei Darussalam Newsletter. Department of Information, Prime Minister's Office. 2000.
  9. ↑ "COUNTRY REPORT – PRESIDENT'S DELIBERATION WEDNESDAY, 15TH OF DECEMBER 2021" (PDF). 15 December 2019.
  10. ↑ "News – VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED..." www.mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  11. ↑ "VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF BRUNEI ARMED FORCES (VARBAF)". www.veconac.org. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  12. ↑ "Welcome Speech to the Opening Ceremony of VECONAC 30th EBM & 17th GA on Friday, 24th November 2017 at 0900hrs" (PDF). ASEAN VECONAC. 24 November 2007.
  13. ↑ "Rencana – Pelayaran santai beri ketenangan". www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  14. 1 2 3 "SENARAI NAMA-NAMA GELARAN DAN ORANG-ORANG YANG DIKURNIAI GELARAN" (PDF). MANTERI-MANTERI BERCHIRI. 16 July 2022. p. 13.
  15. ↑ The Army Quarterly and Defence Journal. West of England Press. 1997. p. 212. ISBN 978-0-85052-467-3.
  16. ↑ "Pemgorniaan Musim Pertama Tahun 1976" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 11 February 1976. p. 1.
  17. 1 2 3 "121 ORANG KORNIAKAN PINGAT KEHORMATAN NEGERI BRUNEI" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 2 June 1976. p. 6.
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