On Tuesday 24 October 2017, at the Beirut War Cemetery, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Caretaker of the Commonwealth War Graves facilities, Mr Yahya Bsat, viewed Australian War Graves and laid a wreath at the base of the commemorative cenotaph.
On Monday 23 October 2017, at the Presidential Palace, Beirut, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the President of the Republic of Lebanon, His Excellency Mr Michel Naim Aoun, and Mrs Nadia Al Chami, attended a Ceremonial Welcome.
On Sunday 22 October 2017, at the Egyptian Museum, Cairo, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Director of the Egyptian Museum, Ms Sabah Abd El Razaki, and Egyptologist, Mrs Jane Smyth, viewed exhibits.
On Saturday 21 October 2017, at the Commonwealth War Cemetery, El Alamein, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, represented the Government and the people of Australia at the international ceremony for the 75th anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein commemoration at which the
- Amman, Jordan; Sinai Peninsula, Egypt; El Alamein, Egypt
On Friday 20 October 2017, at Jordan Museum, Amman, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Director General, Jordan Museum, Mr Ihab Amarin, and University of Sydney Archaeologist, Dr Stephen Bourke, were briefed on artefacts excavated and restored as a result of
On Thursday 19 October 2017, at the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Za'atari Refugee Camp, Al-Mafraq, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove as guests of Country Director and Representative to Jordan, World Food Programme (WFP), Mr Mageed Yahia, viewed the fac
On Wednesday 18 October 2017, at Queen Alia International Airport, Amman, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove were welcomed by the Ambassador for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, His Excellency Mr Miles Armitage.
On Tuesday 17 October 2017, at Defence Establishment Fairbairn, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove farewelled from Canberra the President of the Republic of Ireland, His Excellency Mr Michael D Higgins and Mrs Sabina Higgins.
On Monday 16 October 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received the Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, Mr Richard Andrews.
On Saturday 14 October 2017, at Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Turf Club, Mr Darren Pearce, attended the Royal Randwick Races at which the Governor-General presented the TAB Eve
On Friday 13 October 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), received from His Excellency Mr Ali Illiassou, Letters of Credence accrediting him as the Ambassador to the Republic of Niger.
On Thursday 12 October 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove hosted an afternoon tea for members of Soldier On.
On Wednesday 11 October 2017, at Meals on Wheels South Australia (MoWSA) West Torrens Branch, Brooklyn Park, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the President of MoWSA, Mr Bill Coomans, viewed the facilities and met with staff and volunteers.
On Tuesday 10 October 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
On Monday 9 October 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), presided at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
On Saturday 7 October 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove met with members of the public during the Government House Open Day.
On Friday 6 October 2017, at Government House, Canberra, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), met with students from Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School, QLD; Queen of Apostles Catholic Primary School, QLD; and Bunbury Catholic College, WA, as they undertook a tour of Government House as
On Thursday 5 October 2017, at Dubai International Airport, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, were farewelled from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the Ambassador to the UAE, His Excellency Mr Arthur Spyrou.
- United Arab Emirates; Kabul, Afghanistan; Qarga, Afghanistan
On Wednesday 4 October 2017, at the United Arab Emirates, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Commander of Combined Joint Task Force 633, Major General John Frewen AM, received a briefing on Australian Defence Force (ADF) operations in the Islamic Republic of Afgh
On Tuesday 3 October 2017, at Al Jalila Children’s Speciality Hospital, Dubai, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Princess of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Spouse of the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh M
