Major-General Sir

Sir

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 Brian Thomas Pennicott, KCVO

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, a senior British Army

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 officer. He was Defence Services Secretary

Defence Services Secretary

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 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

Falklands War

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 and as a witness signed the Argentine surrender document

Falklands War Argentine surrender

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. He was appointed as a Gentleman Usher

Gentleman Usher

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and was present at the funeral of the Queen Mother. Pennicott retired from this position at the end of 2007, though he was then moved to a position of being the Extra Gentleman Usher.