Amid the uncertainties posed by the pandemic of COVID 19 and otherwise, Sagar Chahar stayed determined to achieve his goal of securing admission in National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla in Pune, Maharashtra. He got recommended from 11 SSB Allahabad. In order to achieve similar glorious success, come what may one should never lose sight of one’s goal. Sagar was motivated to maintain identical focus by defence services experts at Centurion Defence Academy (CDA), Lucknow. He prepared for SSB at CDA. In the batch of NDA – 145, Sagar was declared victorious amongst 69 eligible candidates who reported for SSB. Out of these eligible ones, 28 were screened and finally 5 got recommended. Sagar got recommended in his very first attempt for Indian Army. In a way, he realized his call.

It is true that tough times do not last, tough people do. Sagar Chahar owes a significant part of his success to the persistent efforts of his mentor Sir Shishir Dixit, founder director of Centurion Defence Academy. CDA, a renowned institution known for preparing aspirants seeking promising careers in the Indian armed forces, has innumerable alike success stories to its credit. Sagar brought laurels to his near and dear ones by way of obtaining an opportunity to serve his nation, which he deeply wishes to, as an officer in the armed forces.