Indian Naval Dental Centre Danteshwari, a first of its kind dental centre providing world class multi-speciality dental facilities under one roof, was commissioned at Colaba in south Mumbai.
Mumbai Surgeon Commodore (D) Bireshwar Mukherjee read out the commissioning warrant as the first Commanding Officer of INDC Danteshwari in the presence of Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command and Lt General SM Londhe, Director General Dental Services, while Mrs Preeti Luthra, president NWWA WR unveiled the commissioning plaque.
INDC Danteshwari became the first commissioned dental unit of the Indian Navy in order to meet the growing demand for quality dental health care facilities in the armed forces, at par with international standards.