Ilya Ivanovich Garkavy (Russian: Илья Иванович Гарькавый; Ukrainian: Ілля Іванович Гаркавий; 1888–1937) was a Soviet komkor (corps commander) and organizer of Red Guards detachments in Tiraspol.
Ilya Ivanovich Garkavy
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| Born | July 19, 1888 Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | July 1, 1937 Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire Soviet Union |
| Service/ | Imperial Russian Army Soviet Red Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1917 (Russian Empire) 1918–1937 (Soviet Union) |
| Rank | Komkor |
He fought in the Imperial Russian Army during World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks in the subsequent Civil War. He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner. During the Great Purge, he was arrested on March 11, 1937 alongside fellow komkor Matvei Vasilenko. Both were later executed.
| Preceded by | Commander of the Ural Military District 1935–1937 |
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