Esther Tan

Esther Tan
Born1975 (age 48–49)
Singapore
AllegianceSingapore
Service/branchRepublic of Singapore Navy
Years of service2001–2017
RankMajor
UnitNaval Diving Unit
Alma materNanyang Technological University (BEng)
Esther Tan
Chinese譚承茵
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTán Chéngyīn
Southern Min
Hokkien POJTâⁿ Sêng-in

Esther Tan Cheng Yin (Chinese: 譚承茵; pinyin: Tán Chéngyīn; born 1975) is a Singaporean former naval diver and adventure racing athlete who was the first woman to serve in the Naval Diving Unit (NDU). She retired from the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) in 2017, with the rank Major.

As Singapore's first female naval diver and an inductee of the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame, she has been called "Singapore's G.I. Jane".[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Molok, Natalya (17 August 2017). "Singapore's Very Own GI Jane Gives Us A Lesson On Breaking Gender Stereotypes". The Singapore Women's Weekly. Singapore Press Holdings. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  2. ^ Lim, Joyce (8 June 2009). "SHE IS SINGAPORE'S G.I. JANE". The New Paper. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Esther Tan". Her World. 2006. Retrieved 11 November 2019.