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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.

Afterwards, at the Australian High Commission, Kuala Lumpur, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of by the Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia, His Excellency Mr Rod Smith PSM, attended a brunch and met High Commission staff and families.

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.

Afterwards, at the Australian High Commission, Kuala Lumpur, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of by the Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia, His Excellency Mr Rod Smith PSM, attended a brunch and met High Commission staff and families.

Visit to Kuala Lumpur

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.

Afterwards, 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.

Afterwards, at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove were greeted by Deputy Foreign Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Reezal Merican Naina Merican MP; Minister-in-Waiting, Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Kurup MP; and the Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia, His Excellency Mr Rod Smith PSM.

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.

Afterwards, at Baghdad International Airport, the Governor-General, accompanied by the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Angus Campbell DSC AM, was greeted by the Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq, Her Excellency Ms Lyndall Sachs PSM, and the Commander Joint Task Force 633, Rear Admiral Trevor Jones AM CSC RAN.

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 Excellencies laid a wreath in honour of allied soldiers who died during the Gallipoli Campaign.

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 providing advice and assistance to the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service.