Archil Gelovani

Who was Archil Gelovani?

Prince Archil Gelovani of the princely House of Gelovani was a soviet officer and later Marshal of Engineering Forces, responsible for logistics, fortification and military infrastructure during and after World War II. He numerously was tasked with fortifying strategically important areas and also reconstruction, including all Black Sea ports during and after World War II. He served primarily on military engineering and defense strategy posts, including being the Deputy Minister of Defence and would play a major role for the structural development of the soviet armed forces and strategic missile forces during the cold war era. An avenue in Georgia's capital Tbilisi and a street in the city of Sevastopol have been named after Marshal Gelovani.