Allegiance Australia Rank Major General Spouse(s) Anita Service/branch Australian Army | Years of service 1982 – present Battles/wars Iraq War Parents David McLachlan | |
Awards Order of Australia, Conspicuous Service Cross Commands helds 1st Division (2015–), 7th Brigade (2010–2012) | ||
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Major General Paul David McLachlan, AM, CSC is an Australian Army officer. He has been the commander of 1st Division since November 2015.
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Career
He enlisted in the Army in 1982 and graduated from RMC Duntroon in 1985. He served with 1st Field Regiment and 8th/12th Medium Regiment of the Royal Australian Artillery. After a range of staff appointments, McLachlan returned to 8th/12th Medium Regiment as its commander in 2003–2004, then moved to J3 (Operations Officer) in Headquarters 1st Division/Deployable Joint Force Headquarters. He served as J3 in Joint Task Force 633 in Baghdad from February 2006, then as Chief of Staff in Headquarters 1st Division. He commanded 7th Brigade from February 2010. From January 2013, McLachlan became Head of Land Systems in the Defence Materiel Organisation.
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Personal life
McLachlan is married to Anita, and has two children.