MAJ Esther Tan, Her World's Young Woman Achiever of 2006
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HER job includes going underwater to clear bombs.
She is a major in the navy's elite diving unit, where the training is as tough as that of the commandos.
Yesterday, Major Esther Tan, 32, picked up another honour - she was named Her World's Young Woman Achiever of the Year 2006.
The award was presented at a dinner at Four Season's Hotel.
Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, was guest-of-honour.
The chairman of the competition's judging panel, Associate Professor Simon Tay, described this year's contenders as having a 'theme of excellence plus X', not only in their jobs but also their personal contributions.
Major Tan was the unit's first female diver when she joined it in 2000.
She was among those involved in the search for the missing naval officers in the 2005 RSS Courageous collision with a container ship.
She is an ardent endurance athlete, and has taken part in many triathlons, marathons and adventure races.
Said the eldest of three children: 'I didn't set out to break stereotypes. I did it because of the love of adventure and the thrill.
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'It also goes beyond just the physical, it is also about the mental capacity, the endurance.... and how far you are willing to push yourself.'
Her rough-and-tough hobby has taken her to compete in places such as Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, China and the US. Now, she is eyeing a big race at what she calls the 'Olympics of adventure races' - the Adventure Racing World Championship at the end of May.
The seven-day race, to be held in the rugged terrain of the Western Highlands in Scotland, will see her competing in a team of four. They will trek, kayak, mountain-bike, swim and abseil, among other things.
Said one of her close friends, Ms Jasmine Wong, 31, who has known Major Tan for eight years, and who is also an adventure racer: 'Esther really fits this image of pursuing excellence in whatever field she chooses.
'She loves challenges. When she sets her mind on something, she pursues it relentlessly.'
With such adrenalin-pumping races and an exciting job, Major Tan doesn't find time for a date.
She chuckled: 'I guess my ridiculous hours packed with activities do not allow me to, and it is also not something I'm thinking about right now.' -
anyone wanna date her?
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diver wor...
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If you read Pioneer, you almost saw her in no 2
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she looks... man
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i have her in no.3Originally posted by sbst275:If you read Pioneer, you almost saw her in no 2
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actually she looks not too bad in evening wear, considering she's from saf.
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The article said she clears bombs so my guess is that the badge is the US EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Badge.Originally posted by sir sickolot II:actually she looks not too bad in evening wear, considering she's from saf.
wonder what's the foreign dive badge on her No.3 -
I think that badge is just underwater EDO badge? I dunno i go camp find out if i can lol.
Actually she looks ok in number 3 just that her face like got alot of baby fat.
32 yr old major.......scholar ah? -
Baby fat cute.... Me like...Originally posted by Gordonator:
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nowadays which officer is not scholar? Even LSA one year also become CPT liao.Originally posted by |-|05|:I think that badge is just underwater EDO badge? I dunno i go camp find out if i can lol.
Actually she looks ok in number 3 just that her face like got alot of baby fat.
32 yr old major.......scholar ah? -
Diver will have dive buddy right?
I wonder who is the lucky one.
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she's cute.
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Currently there are 2 female diver in NDU. One is the zai 1, another 1 not so zai. Cos 1 got go thru hell week, the other 1 dun hav. This major is the zai 1. Rmb that time she was still a cpt (2 years ago)
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she looks good in the 1st pic..
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she muz be very fit sia...
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actually she looks quite demure for a NDU diver...I was expecting someone with more...muscles and streamlined features.Originally posted by kwlee:anyone wanna date her? -
for those interested...another pic from TNP.
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neber clear hell week can be considered NDU diver?Originally posted by relgn:Currently there are 2 female diver in NDU. One is the zai 1, another 1 not so zai. Cos 1 got go thru hell week, the other 1 dun hav. This major is the zai 1. Rmb that time she was still a cpt (2 years ago) -
Cos gal mah, the instructor close 1 eye lorh. Those NDU diver say that she got her period that time, that's why excused from hell week. How true is it, i dunno larh.
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She needs a man!!!.. What a babe..Originally posted by Gordonator:HER job includes going underwater to clear bombs.
She is a major in the navy's elite diving unit, where the training is as tough as that of the commandos.
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'She loves challenges. When she sets her mind on something, she pursues it relentlessly.'
With such adrenalin-pumping races and an exciting job, Major Tan doesn't find time for a date.
She chuckled: 'I guess my ridiculous hours packed with activities do not allow me to, and it is also not something I'm thinking about right now.' -
unless she don't mind dating someone lower ranked than her.Originally posted by kwlee:anyone wanna date her? -
A woman's pride
MAJ Tan, who is Officer-in-Command (OC) of the Naval Explosives and Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team, felt that her passion for adventure racing has helped her in her job.
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You say macam seeing her in No2 is seeing her in Bikini like that. hahaOriginally posted by sbst275:If you read Pioneer, you almost saw her in no 2
