Yang Yong-mo

South Korean admiral (born 1967)

In this Korean name, the family name is  Yang.

Yang Yong-mo

Chief of Naval Operations

Incumbent

Assumed office
31 October 2023
President| Yoon Suk Yeol
Han Duck-soo (acting)
Choi Sang-mok (acting)
Preceded by| Lee Jong-ho
Personal details
Born| 1967 (age 57-58)
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

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 since 2022.

## Early life and education

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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 in 1990.[1]

## Military career

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In 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

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1. ^ a b "해군 참모총장 내정자양용모 보은 회인출신". Dongyang Ilbo. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
2. ^ "회인 신대출신 양용모 해군참모총장 취임". 보은사람들 (in Korean). 1 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
3. ^ 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.

Military offices

Preceded by

Lee Jong-ho

|  Chief of Naval Operations
2023–Present  | Incumbent