MAJGEN Jake Ellwood currently serves as the Commander of 1st Division/Deployable Joint Force Headquarters. Throughout his career, MAJGEN Ellwood has served in a wide range of command, staff and operational appointments, most recently as Commander Op BUSHFIRE ASSIST 19-20 and as Commander Joint Task Force 637 responsible for the ADF’s contribution to Enhanced Regional Engagement in the South West Pacific.

CAPT McLaren is an Infantry Officer currently posted to LCC. He has had regimental posting to 1 RAR, 7 RAR and School of Infantry. His specialisation within Infantry is DFSW/ Anti-Armour and have had experience in HQ staff role within a BN, experience with amphibious operations through the joint sea series exercises and has deployed on operations.