Sir Peter Cosgrove dons military uniform for last official role as G-G

He first wore the military uniform as a cadet 54 years ago. Today, Sir Peter Cosgrove doned the uniform for his last official duties as Governor-General and Commander in Chief ahead of his retirement next month. SEE THE PICTURES

Sir Peter Cosgrove has donned his military uniform for the last time before his retirement as governor-general later this month.

Sir Peter was the reviewing officer for the 65th Trooping of the Queen’s Colour at the Royal Military College-Duntroon in Canberra today.

Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove inspects the Guard of Honour during the Queen’s Birthday Parade at the Royal Military College, Duntroon on Saturday. Picture: Lukas Coch

Members of the Guard salute during the Queen’s Birthday Parade. Picture: Lukas Coch

The annual parade celebrates the birthday of Queen Elizabeth, who turned 93 this year.

Sir Peter, a former chief of the defence force, was himself a graduate of the Royal Military College.

Out-going Australian Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove. Picture: Lukas Coch

Troops salute Australian Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove. Picture: Lukas Coch

“It is over fifty-four years since I put on a uniform here at the Royal Military College as a staff cadet,” the governor-general.

“It is to me most apt and very nostalgic to wear my uniform for the final time as Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief as we salute Australia’s sovereign.”