Background
Drews, Ruediger was born on February 12, 1942 in Rastenburg, Poland.
Drews, Ruediger was born on February 12, 1942 in Rastenburg, Poland.
Commissioned German Army Forces Command, 1964, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 1998, company Commander 3d company tank battalion 54 Wolfhagen, 1971-1973. General staff training officer Bundeswehr Command and Staff College, Hamburg, 1973-1975. Officer studies Northag, Mönchengladbach, 1976-1979.
Officer Armored Brigade 34, Kassel, 1979-1981, Commander tank battalion Neumünster, 1981-1983. Assistant branch chief Armed Forces Staff, Bonn, 1983-1984, spokesman for press, 1984-1986. Chief of staff 6th Armored Infantry Division, Neumünster, 1986-1988.
Liaison officer Office of Federal President, Bonn, 1988-1990. Commander 8th Armored Brigade, Lüneburg, 1990-1991, Armored Tank School, Munster, 1991-1994, Military District Roman Five, 10th Armored Division, Sigmaringen, 1994, German Army Forces Command, Koblenz, since 1998.
Married Barbara Briesemann. Children: Carolin, Robin.