Major-General Brian Thomas Pennicott, CVO (born 15 February 1938) is a former senior British Army officer who served as Defence Services Secretary from 1991 to 1994.

[1] He became Commanding Officer of 29 Commando Regiment RA in 1977 and then joined the staff of the military secretary at the Ministry of Defence in 1980.

[1] He was Commander, Royal Artillery forces during the Falklands War[2] and, as a witness, signed the Argentine surrender document.

[1] In retirement he became group human resources director at Sun Alliance.

[1] He was also appointed as a Gentleman Usher and was present at the funeral of the Queen Mother.