Lieutenant General Sir Hew William Royston Pike KCB, DSO, MBE (born 24 April 1943) is a retired senior British Army officer known for his service in the Falklands War and for his command in Northern Ireland.

[4] During his period there, the unit underwent a major reorganisation becoming 6th Field Force, Pike was largely responsible for the writing of the initial concept study detailing the proposed new structure, and also for its implementation, something which required cooperation from other army units, and the Royal Air Force, as well as liaison with NATO headquarters.

[6] As a result, he was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1978 New Year Honours,[7] the recommendation for the award concluded: "his careful planning [has] undoubtedly saved much time and money.

[10] The award was recommended by the brigade commander, Brigadier Julian Thompson, and "Very strongly recommended" by the other senior commanders, Major General Jeremy Moore, Lieutenant General Sir Richard Trant and Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse.

[17] He was also appointed to the honorary positions of Colonel Commandant of the Small Arms School Corps on 1 April 1992,[18] holding that post until 1 December 1997.

[20] He received substantive promotion on 9 September 1995 (with seniority from 30 June),[21] and was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 1997 New Year Honours.

On 1 July 1999 he was appointed Honorary Colonel, Royal Rifle Volunteers, Territorial Army,[24] and held that post until 1 September 2003.