Brian Pennicott

Brian Pennicott

Major-General Sir Brian Thomas Pennicott, KCVO, a senior British Army officer. He was Defence Services Secretary 1991-1994, and additionally Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Personnel and Reserves) 1992-94.

Pennicott was in charge of the Royal Artillery forces in the Falklands War [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=uQ3HJIiYq2MC&pg=PT167&lpg=PT167&dq=%22Brian+Pennicott%22&source=web&ots=nEt-WWl9xk&sig=yf_nm80pHAp5I2YvAyb3MnEEGLw&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=9&ct=result] and as a witness signed the Argentine surrender document. He was appointed as a Gentleman Usher and was present at the funeral of the Queen Mother.


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