Yang Yong-mo explained

Alma Mater:Korea Naval Academy
Nationality:South Korean
Birth Place:Sindae-ri, Hoein-myeon, Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea
Rank: Admiral
Serviceyears:1990-Present
Battles:Korean Conflict
Office:Chief of Naval Operations
Term Start:31 October 2023
President:Yoon Suk Yeol
Predecessor:Lee Jong-ho

Yang Yong-mo (; 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 in 1990.[1]

Military career

In 1990, Yang was commissioned as a second lieutenant. 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 해군 참모총장 내정자양용모 보은 회인출신 . Dongyang Ilbo . 30 October 2023 . 25 November 2023.
  2. Web site: 회인 신대출신 양용모 해군참모총장 취임 . 보은사람들 . 25 November 2023 . ko . 1 November 2023.
  3. News: Lee . Hyo-jin . Reshuffle of S. Korea's top military brass erases legacy of Moon's NK policies . 25 November 2023 . . 30 October 2023 . en.