Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: May 1, 2014
- Invested on: June 26, 2015
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Lieutenant-Colonel Shuster deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan, as the deputy commander of police training, NATO Training Mission, from November 2012 to November 2013. As the principal advisor to the Afghan National Police, he built strong relationships and established a dynamic esprit-de-corps that helped unite coalition forces and the Afghan police. The creation of a professional police force was a direct result of Lieutenant-Colonel Shuster’s leadership and guidance. His contributions to Afghan security were a credit to the Canadian Armed Forces and to Canada.
