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HMAS Canberra visit; Sydney Dance Company opening night performance of ‘Triptych’

On Tuesday 29 September 2015, in far North Queensland, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) as Commander-in-Chief and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Commander 1st Division / Deployable Joint Headquarters, Major General Stuart Smith AO DSC, visited HMAS Canberra to observe Exercise SEA RAIDER and met with ship’s company and embarked forces.

Meals on Wheels visit

On Friday 25 September 2015, at Holland Park, Brisbane, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Vice President, Queensland Meals on Wheels, Mr David Trigg, visited the Holland Park and District Meals on Wheels facility and met with volunteers and staff.

Orchid Naming Ceremony; Australian International School; Australians in Singapore afternoon tea; ‘50 Bridges’ Wall Art Installation; Australian High Commission BBQ

On Wednesday 23 September 2015, at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove as guests of the Director, Dr Nigel Taylor, attended an Orchid Naming Ceremony at which an orchid was named in their honour: Dendrobium Peter Lynne Cosgrove, before viewing the National Orchid Garden and Prisoner of War steps.

Kranji War Memorial; Sembawang Air Force Base; Singapore Zoo; Lunch with Singapore Minister for Defence; Meeting with the Prime Minister of Singapore; Servcorp Opening; Australian Alumni Singapore Reception

On Tuesday 22 September 2015, at Kranji Cemetery, Singapore, the Governor-General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove lay a wreath at the Kranji War Memorial, honouring the men and women who died during World War II.

Afterwards, at Sembawang Air Base, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Singapore Chief of Air Force, Major General Hoo Cher Mou, visited 126 Squadron and undertook a viewing of Singapore by helicopter.

Singapore Zoo

At the Singapore Zoo, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Chairman, Mandai Safari Parks Holdings, Mr S Dhanabalan and Acting Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Zoo, Dr Cheng Wen Haur, viewed the Koala Exhibit and met with Australian school children from Avondale Grammar School.