Paul McLachlan

Paul David McLachlan
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Australian Army
Years of service	1982 – present
Rank	Major General
Commands held	1st Division (2015–present) Operation Queensland Flood Assist (2011) 7th Brigade (2010–2012) 8th/12th Medium Regiment (2003–2004)
Battles/wars	Iraq War
Awards	Member of the Order of Australia Conspicuous Service Cross
Spouse(s)	Anita

Major General Paul David McLachlan, AM, CSC is an Australian Army officer. He has been the commander of 1st Division since November 2015.

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.

McLachlan is married to Anita, and has two children.