On Thursday 5 October 2017, at Dubai International Airport, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, were farewelled from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the Ambassador to the UAE, His Excellency Mr Arthur Spyrou.
On Wednesday 4 October 2017, at the United Arab Emirates, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), as guest of the Commander of Combined Joint Task Force 633, Major General John Frewen AM, received a briefing on Australian Defence Force (ADF) operations in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Afterwards, at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, the Governor-General was welcomed to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan by the Chargé d’Affaires to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mr David Geyer and received a briefing.
On Tuesday 3 October 2017, at Al Jalila Children’s Speciality Hospital, Dubai, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Princess of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Spouse of the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al-Hussein, viewed the facilities and met with staff and patients.
On Monday 2 October 2017, at the Victorian International School, Sharjah, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Executive Principal, Mr Dean Pyrah, viewed the facilities, watched a student performance and met with staff and students.
In the afternoon, at Emirates Towers, Dubai, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove met with the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Airline and Group, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.
On Sunday 1 October 2017, at the Fairmont Hotel, Abu Dhabi, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove received a briefing from the Australian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Excellency Mr Arthur Spyrou.
In the afternoon, at Mushrif Palace, Abu Dhabi, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, attended a ceremonial welcome.
On Saturday 30 September 2017, at the Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles factory, Vienna, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Managing Director, Mr Bernhard Pöltl, received a briefing on operations and viewed the facility.
Afterwards, at Vienna International Airport, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove were farewelled from Austria by the Ambassador to Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Hungary, Kosovo and the Slovak Republic, His Excellency Dr Brendan Hammer.
On Friday 29 September 2017, at the Intercontinental Hotel, Budapest, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove received a briefing from the Ambassador to Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Hungary, Kosovo and the Slovak Republic, His Excellency Dr Brendon Hammer.
In the afternoon, at the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Vienna, the Governor-General met with the Secretary-General of OSCE, Dr Thomas Greminger.
On Thursday 28 September 2017, at Parliament House, Budapest, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove met with the Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary, Mr László Kövér.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Hungarian Parliament, conducted a tour of the facilities and met with staff.
On Wednesday 27 September 2017, at Brussels National Airport, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove were farewelled from the Kingdom of Belgium by the Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, His Excellency Dr Mark Higgie.
Afterwards, at Liszt Ferenc Airport, Budapest, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove were welcomed to Hungary by the Ambassador to Hungary, Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, His Excellency Dr Brendon Hammer.
On Tuesday 26 September 2017, at Buttes New British Cemetery, Zonnebeke, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium, viewed the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Polygon Wood reflective trail.