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.
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.
Afterwards, in Assos, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, accompanied by the Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey, visited Assos.
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.
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 Gallipoli Campaign.
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 Greek and Orthodox communities.
Later, the Governor-General met with the Governor of Istanbul, Mr Vasip Sahin.
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.
Afterwards, at the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with Imam Ishak Kizilasian.
Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Director, Ms Sabriye Parlak, visited Hagia Sofia.
In Ankara, Turkey, at Antikabir, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Commandant, Colonel Muzaffer Taytak, visited the Ataturk Mausoleum and laid a wreath in honour of the former President of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
Later, at the Presidential Palace, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the Republic of Turkey, His Excellency Mr Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Mrs Emine Erdoğan, attended a ceremonial welcome.
Then, the Governor-General met with President Erdoğan and Lady Cosgrove met with Mrs Erdoğan.
On Tuesday 4 August 2015, in Ankara, Turkey, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey, His Excellency Mr James Larsen and Mrs Antoinette Merrillees, attended a morning tea with Australian Embassy staff.
On Monday 3 August 2015, at Ankara International Airport, Turkey, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove attended a welcome ceremony.
Afterwards, in Ankara, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a briefing by the Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey, His Excellency Mr James Larsen.
Later, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the Director, Dr Emin Mahir Balcioglu, visited the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations.
At Ankara International Airport, Turkey, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove attended a welcome ceremony.
