Commissioning of HMAS Canberra III; Proclamation

On Friday 28 November 2014, at Fleet Base East, Sydney, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as Commander-in-Chief, and Lady Cosgrove, attended the commissioning of HMAS Canberra III.

In the evening, following the departure from Australia of the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, the Proclamation assuming the Administration of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia was signed by the Governor of Queensland, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC.