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.
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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 Navy |
| Years of service | 1990-Present |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of Naval Operations |
| Battles/wars | Korean Conflict |
Early life and education
editYang 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 in 1990.[1]
Military career
editIn 1990, Yang was commissioned as a second lieutenant.[1] As a captain, he served as a military attaché in the Korean Consulate in Hawaii. As a rear admiral (Lower Half), he served as the commander of the Second Fleet's Maritime Battle Group Two.[2] 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.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "해군 참모총장 내정자양용모 보은 회인출신". Dongyang Ilbo. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "회인 신대출신 양용모 해군참모총장 취임". 보은사람들 (in Korean). 1 November 2023. 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.