Yang Yong-mo
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| Chief of Naval Operations | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2023 | |
| President | Yoon Suk-yeol |
| Preceded by | Lee Jong-ho |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) Sindae-ri, Hoein-myeon, Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Korea Naval Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  South Korea |
| Branch/service |  Republic of Korea Army |
| Years of service | 1986-Present |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Unit | Chief of Naval Operations |
| Battles/wars | Korean Conflict |
Yang Yong-mo (Korean: 양용모; Hanja: 楊永模; born 1967), is a South Korean Navy admiral who has been serving as Chief of Naval Operations under President Yoon Suk Yeol since 2022.
Early life and education
Yang was born in 1967 in Sindae-ri, Hoein-myeon, Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province. He entered the Korea Naval Academy in 1986 and graduated at the academy.[1]
Military career
In 1990, Yang was commissioned as a second lieutenant.[1] In October 2023, he was appointed by President Yoon Suk Yeol as the Chief of Naval Operations, replacing Lee Jong-ho. He was also promoted to admiral from vice admiral.[2]
References
- ^ a b "해군 참모총장 내정자양용모 보은 회인출신". Dongyang Ilbo. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ Lee, Hyo-jin (30 October 2023). "Reshuffle of S. Korea's top military brass erases legacy of Moon's NK policies". The Korea Times. Retrieved 25 November 2023.