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.
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]
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]