Friedrich Ruge

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Friedrich Ruge
Friedrich Ruge visiting a Minensuchflottille
Born	(1894-12-24)24 December 1894 Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire
Died	3 July 1985(1985-07-03) (aged 90) Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic  Nazi Germany  West Germany
Service/branch	Imperial German Navy  Reichsmarine  Kriegsmarine  German Navy
Years of service	1914–45, 1955–61
Rank	Vizeadmiral
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Great Cross of Merit
Relations	Peter von Zahn

Friedrich Oskar Ruge (24 December 1894 – 3 July 1985) was an officer in the German Navy and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. He served as the first commander (Inspector of the Navy) of the post-war German Navy.