Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2004-08-27
Invested on: 2004-11-26
In 2003, Master Corporal Sharp was instrumental in the establishment of a new intelligence group within the Canadian Forces, and worked with senior officers in developing the concept of operations for the deployment of a team to Operation ATHENA in Kabul, Afghanistan. Once in theatre, he took on the duties of Operations Warrant Officer for the team and managed the Intelligence Collection plan. He routinely liaised with leaders of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), the Kabul Multi-National Brigade, and the Canadian Defence Liaison Staff in Washington and Ottawa to foster a more efficient intelligence collection and coalition effort among the numerous nations in theatre. The operability of our Canadian Intelligence capability was an invaluable contribution to the success of this mission, thanks to Master Corporal Sharp’s dedication and professionalism.