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Friedrich Ruge | |
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 Friedrich Ruge visiting a Minensuchflottille | |
| Born | 24 December 1894 Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire |
| Died | 3 July 1985 (aged 90) Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany West Germany |
| Service |  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.