About Yang Yong-mo
Yang Yong-mo was a South Korean naval officer.
Yang Yong-mo (; born 1967), is a South Korean Navy admiral who has been serving as Chief of Naval Operations 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.
Military career In 1990, Yang was commissioned as a second lieutenant. 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.
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