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.
Yang Yong-mo | |
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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 | 1 January 1967 |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Alma mater | Korea Naval Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  South Korea |
| Branch/service |  Republic of Korea Army |
| Years of service | 1986-Present |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Unit | Chief of Naval Operations |
| Battles/wars | Korean Conflict |
Early life and education
Yang was born in 1967 and he entered the Korea Naval Academy in 1986 and graduated at the academy.