| Archil Gelovani | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 14, 1915 Kutaisi, Georgia, Russian Empire |
| Died | August 19, 1978 Moscow, USSR |
| Allegiance | USSR |
| Years of service | 1939 - 1978 |
| Rank | Marshal of Engineering Troops |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Order of Lenin Order of the Patriotic War Order of the Red Banner of Labour Order of the Red Star Lenin Prize USSR State Prize |
Prince Archil Gelovani (Georgian: არჩილ გელოვანი; Russian: Арчил Викторович Геловани) (November 14, 1915 – August 19, 1978) of the princely House of Gelovani was a Soviet Georgian military commander, Marshal of Engineering Troops (маршал инженерных войск; 1977). Gelovani joined the Soviet army in 1939. During World War II, he was responsible for fortifying and reconstructing the Black Sea ports. He then served on various top military engineering posts, including being a Deputy Minister of Defence for Construction and Billeting of Troops from 1974 until his death. An avenue in Georgia's capital Tbilisi has been named after Marshal Gelovani.