In Sandakan, Malaysia, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended the Sandakan Day Memorial Service, at which Their Excellencies laid a wreath and the Governor-General delivered the commemorative address.
- Farewell Ceremony Kuala Lumpur; Visit to Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth; Welcome Ceremony Sandakan; Sandakan Day Reception
On Friday 14 August 2015, at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove attended a farewell ceremony.
- Visit to Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth
At Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth, Penang, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended morning tea with Australian Defence Force members and families.
In Sandakan, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of Sandakan Municipal Council, Datuk James Wong, attended the Sandakan Day reception.
- Ceremonial Welcome; Brunch; Meeting with the Prime Minister of Malaysia; Visit to the Australian International School; Visit to Monash University Malaysia; State Dinner
On Thursday 13 August 2015, at Perdana Square, Putrajaya, Malaysia, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, attended a ceremonial welcome.
- Ceremonial Welcome; Brunch; Visit to the Australian International School; Visit to Monash University Malaysia
At Perdana Square, Putrajaya, Malaysia, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, attended a ceremonial welcome.
On Wednesday 12 August 2015, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove attended a briefing by the Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia, His Excellency Mr Rod Smith PSM.
At Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at the Australian High Commissioner’s residence, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of High Commissioner Smith attended a reception.
- Farewell ceremony Dubai; Arrival ceremony Kuala Lumpur
On Tuesday 11 August 2015, at Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove attended a farewell ceremony.
- Meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces
On Monday 10 August 2015, at the Sea Palace, Abu Dhabi, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) met with His Highness Sheihk Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in recognition of the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and the United Arab Emirates.
- Visit to Australian troops in Iraq accompanied by Australian Victoria Cross recipients
On Sunday 9 August 2015, at Ҫanakkale Airport, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Governor of Ҫanakkale, Mr Ahmet Çınar, attended a farewell ceremony.
- Visit to Eceabat Medical Centre; Visit to Hill 60 and Hill 10 Cemeteries; Lunch; 100th anniversary of the Battle for Chunuk Bair international commemoration; Dinner
On Saturday 8 August 2015, in Eceabat, Turkey, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Director, Dr Cafer Yilmaz, visited the Eceabat Medical Centre and viewed Australian Direct Aid Program funded medical equipment.
- Visit to Hill 60 and Hill 10 Cemeteries; 100th anniversary of the Battle for Chunuk Bair international commemoration
In Gallipoli, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, accompanied by Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Angus Campbell DSC AM, Mr Keith Payne VC AM, Corporal Mark Donaldson VC, Corporal Daniel Keighran VC and Mr Doug and Mrs Kaye Baird, parents of the late Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG, visited Hill 60 Cemetery, at which Their Excellenci
- Visit to Australian troops in Iraq accompanied by Australian Victoria Cross recipients
In Baghdad, the Governor-General, as guest of the Commanding Officer and Regimental Sergeant Major, and accompanied by Australian Victoria Cross recipients, Mr Keith Payne VC AM, Corporal Mark Donaldson VC, Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG and Corporal Daniel Keighran VC, met with Australian Special Operations Command service personnel
On Friday 7 August 2015, in Troy, Turkey, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, accompanied by the Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey, His Excellency Mr James Larsen, visited the UNESCO World Heritage listed archaeological site of Troy.
In Ҫanakkale, the Governor-General, as guest of the Northern Sea Area Commander of the Turkish Navy, Vice Admiral Hasan Korlu, visited the Ҫanakkale Naval Museum to formally handover World War I items on behalf of the Australian War Memorial.
- Visit to Gallipoli Peninsula; ‘Honouring Warrior Spirits’ Ceremony; Lone Pine Centenary Commemorative Service; Reception; Federal Executive Council
On Thursday 6 August 2015, in the Gallipoli Heritage Park, Turkey, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Governor of Ҫanakkale, Mr Ahmet Ҫinar, visited the 57th Regiment Memorial and laid a wreath in honour of Turkish soldiers who died during the
- Visit to Gallipoli Peninsula; ‘Honouring Warrior Spirits’ Ceremony; Lone Pine Centenary Commemorative Service
In the Gallipoli Heritage Park, Turkey, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Governor of Ҫanakkale, Mr Ahmet Ҫinar, visited the 57th Regiment Memorial and laid a wreath in honour of Turkish soldiers who died during the Gallipoli Campaign.
- Breakfast with Australian expatriates; Visit Sultanahmet area; Meeting with the Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch; Meeting with the Governor of Istanbul; Visit to the Church of the Holy Saviour; Reception for Embassy and Consulate staff
On Wednesday 5 August 2015, in Istanbul, Turkey, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the Australian Consul-General in Istanbul, Mr Lino Strangis hosted a breakfast for Australian expatriates living and working in Istanbul.
- Meeting with the Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch; Meeting with the Governor of Istanbul;
In Istanbul, Turkey, at the Patriarchal Church of St George, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with the Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch and Archbishop of Constantinople and New Rome, His All Holiness Bartholomew I and conveyed greetings from the Government and people of Australia, including from members of Australia’s Gree
