List of military unit mottoes by country


The following is a list of military unit mottoes by country.

Australia

Republic of China Armed Force
The mottoes of the Indian Armed Forces units come from Sanskrit, English, or a regional language the specific unit is closely affiliated with. Some however are laurels won on the field and are in the language of the enemy or the commander's praise.
Military UnitMottoLanguageTranslationWar CryTranslation
Indian Army"Sewa Paramo Dharma"SanskritService is our duty"Bharat Mata ki jai""Victory to Mother India"
Indian Air Force"Nabha sparsham deeptam"Sanskrit"Touch the sky with glory"
Indian Navy"Sham-no Varuna"Sanskrit"May the Lord of the oceans be auspicious unto us"
Corps of Army Air Defence"Aakasey satrun jahi"Sanskrit"Win over the enemy in the sky"
Army Medical Corps"Sarve santu niramaya"Sanskrit"Freedom from sickness to all"
Regiment of Artillery"Sarvatra izzat o iqbal"Hindi/Urdu"Everywhere with honour and glory"
Brigade of The Guards"Pahla hamesha pahla"Hindi/Urdu"First, always first""Garud ka hun bol pyare ""I am the son of Garuda, Say O my friend"
Parachute Regiment"Shatrujeet"Hindi"The conqueror""Balidaan parma dharam""Sacrifice before self"
Mechanised Infantry Regiment"Valour and Faith"English"Bolo Bharat Mata ki jai""Say Victory to Mother India"
Punjab Regiment"Sthal wa jal"Hindi"By land and sea""Jo bole So Nihal, sat sri akal"; "Bol Jawala Ma ki jai""He who cries 'God is truth' is ever happy"; "Say victory to Goddess Jawala"
Madras Regiment"Swadharme nidhanam shreyaha"Sanskrit"It is a glory to die doing one’s duty""Veera Madrasi, adi kollu, adi kollu""Brave Madrasi, hit and kill, hit and kill"
All Gorkha Rifles"Kayar hunu bhanda marnu ramro"Nepali"Better to die than live like a coward""Jai Ma Kali, ayo Gorkhali""Hail Goddess Kali, here come the Gorkhas"
Maratha Light Infantry"Kartavya, Maan, Saahas.HindiDuty, Honour, Courage"Bol Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ki jai""Say victory to King Shivaji"
The Grenadiers"Sarvada shaktishali"Sanskrit"Ever powerful""Sarvada Shaktishali""Ever powerful"
Rajputana Rifles"Veer bhogya vasundhara"Sanskrit"The brave shall inherit the earth""Raja Ramachandra ki jai""Victory to King Ramachandra"
Rajput Regiment"Sarvatra vijay"Sanskrit"Victory everywhere""Bol Bajrang Bali ki jai""Say victory to Lord Hanuman"
Jat Regiment"Sangathan wa veerta"Hindi"Unity and valour""Jat Balwan, jai bhagwan""The Jat is strong, victory to God"
Sikh Regiment"Nischey kar apni jeet karon"Punjabi"With determination, I will be triumphant""Jo bole So Nihal, sat sri akal""He who cries 'God is truth' is ever happy"
Sikh Light Infantry"Deg tegh fateh"Punjabi"Prosperity in peace and victory in war""Jo bole So Nihal, sat sri akal""He who cries 'God is truth' is ever happy"
Dogra Regiment"Kartavyam anvatma"Sanskrit"Duty before death""Jawala Mata ki jai""Victory to Goddess Jawala"
The Garhwal Rifles"Yudhaya krit nischya"Sanskrit"Fight With Determination""Badri Vishal Lal ki jai""Victory to the Great Lord Badri Nath"
Kumaon Regiment"Parakramo vijayate"Sanskrit"Valour triumphs""Kalika Mata ki jai"; "Bajrang Bali ki jai"; "Dada Kishan ki jai""Victory to Goddess Kali"; "Victory to Lord Hanuman"; "Victory to Dada Kishan"
Assam Regiment"Assam vikram""Unique valour"Rhino charge
Bihar Regiment"Karam hi dharam"Hindi"Work is worship""Jai Bajrang Bali""Victory to Lord Hanuman"
Mahar Regiment"Yash sidhi"Sanskrit"Success and attainment""Bolo Hindusthan ki jai""Say victory to India"
Jammu & Kashmir Rifles"Prashata ranvirta"Sanskrit"Valour in battle is praiseworthy""Durga Mata ki jai!""Victory to Goddess Durga!"
Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry"Balidanam vir lakshanam"Sanskrit"Sacrifice is a characteristic of the brave""Bharat Mata ki jai""Victory to Mother India"
Ladakh Scouts"Ki ki so so Lhargyalo""Victory to God"
Ordnance Corps"Shastra se shakti"Hindi"Strength through weapons"
The Corps of Signals"Teevra chaukas"Hindi"Swift and secure"
Corps of Engineers"Sarvatra"Sanskrit"Everywhere"
Border Security Force"Duty unto death"English
Indian Coast Guard"Vayam rakshamah"Sanskrit"We protect"
Border Roads Organisation"Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam"Sanskrit"everything is achievable through hardwork"-

Indonesia

Units within the Indonesian National Armed Forces and Indonesian National Police have mottoes taken from Sanskrit, Old Javanese, and Indonesian language.
Korean Army: Power in Unity
3rd Infantry Division "White skull" : 살아도 백골, 죽어도 백골

Lebanon

Royal Ranger Regiment: Agi Idup Agi Ngelaban
Note: The 1st,5th,6th,8th and 10th Rangers uses the same motto, which is Agi Idup Agi Ngelaban.
Rejimen Sempadan : Setia Waspada
Rejimen Semboyan Diraja : Pantas dan Pasti
Kor Agama Angkatan Tentera : Berjuang Berakhlak
Kor Armor DiRaja : Bersatu
Kor Risik DiRaja : Pintar dan Cergas
Royal Malaysian Navy:Sedia Berkorban
Royal Malaysian Air Force: Sentiasa di Angkasa Raya

Myanmar

Defence Service

Netherlands

Military UnitMottoLanguageTranslationComments
1 BrigadeKia Rite Kia TakatuMaoriReady to act
New Zealand Corps of Officer CadetsServe Proudly Lead WisleyEnglish
Royal Regiment of New Zealand ArtilleryUbiqueLatinEverywhere
The Corps of Royal New Zealand EngineersUbiqueLatinEverywhere
Queen Alexandra's Mounted RiflesAke Ake Kia KahaMaoriForever and ever be strong
Royal New Zealand Corps of SignalsCerta CitoLatinSwift and Sure
Royal New Zealand Infantry RegimentOnwardEnglish
The New Zealand Special Air ServiceWho Dares WiinsEnglish
Royal New Zealand Army Logistic RegimentMa Nga Hua Tu-TangataMaoriBy our actions we are known
Royal New Zealand Army Medical CorpsSemper Agens - Semper QuietusLatinAlways alert, always calm
Royal New Zealand Dental CorpsEx Malo BonumLatinFrom evil comes good
Royal New Zealand Chaplains DepartmentIn This Sign ConquerEnglish
New Zealand Army Legal ServiceJustitia in ArmisLatinJustice in Arms
The Corps of Royal New Zealand Military PoliceKo Tatou Hei TauiraMaoriBy example we lead
New Zealand Army Physical Training CorpsMens Sana In Corpore SanoLatinA sound mind in a sound body
2nd/1st Battalion, RNZIRKura Takahi PuniMaoriWe are ready
New Zealand Army Command SchoolServe proudly, Lead WiselyEnglish
New Zealand Army Adventurous Training CentreFortior Qui Se VincitLatinHe is stronger who conquers himself
New Zealand Rifle BrigadeSoyes FermeLatinStand FastDisestablished
2nd New Zealand Expeditionary ForceOnwardEnglishDisestablished
The Home GuardKia MataraMaoriOn GuardDisestablished
2nd Land Force GroupParum Ad AgereLatinReady to actDisestablished
New Zealand Corps of SignalsCeleritasLatinSwiftlyDisestablished
New Zealand Cycle and Signaling CorpsSodales ParatiLatinPrepared as comrades togetherDisestablished
New Zealand Dental CorpsEx Malo BonumLatinFrom evil comes goodDisestablished
New Zealand Post and Telegraph CorpsCeleritasLatinSwiftlyDisestablished
New Zealand Signal CorpsSodales ParatiLatinPrepared as comrades togetherDisestablished
New Zealand Railway CorpsGardez BienFrenchGuard wellDisestablished
New Zealand Tunnellers Corpsinga wahi katoaMaoriEverywhereDisestablished
New Zealand Woman's Royal Army CorpsPro PatriaLatinFor CountryDisestablished 1978
Royal New Zealand Army Service CorpsNil SineLaboreLatinNothing without workDisestablished 1978
Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance CorpsSua Tele TonantiLatinTo the warrior his armsDisestablished 1996
Royal New Zealand Corps of TransportNil Sine LaboreLatinNothing without workDisestablished 1996
Royal New Zealand Provost Corpsko tatou hei tauiraMaoriWe serve as examplesDisestablished
Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical EngineersArte Et MarteLatinBy skill and fightingDisestablished 1996
1st Mounted Rifles Celer Et AudaxLatinSwift and BoldDisestablished
1st Armoured Car Regiment No Rich Mo DhuthaichScottish GaelicMy King and CountryDisestablished
1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Sisit PrudentiaLatinEver PrudentDisestablished
1st Canterbury Rifle BattalionPro Aris Et FocusLatinFor hearth and homeDisestablished
1st Regimentake ake kia kahaMaoriFor ever and ever strongDisestablished
1st Regiment Otago Mounted RiflesEs FidelisLatinBe FaithfulDisestablished
2nd Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast Battalion Groupake ake kia kahaMaoriFor ever and ever strongDisestablished
2nd RegimentPro PatriaLatinFor my countryDisestablished
3rd Mounted Rifleskia tupatoMaoriBe CautiousDisestablished
3rd Regiment Sisit PrudentiaLatinEver PrudentDisestablished
4th Mounted RiflesLibertas et natale solumLatinLiberty and my native landDisestablished
4th Otago and Southland Battalion Groupkia mate toaMaoriFight unto deathDisestablished
5th Mounted Rifles Es FidelisLatinBe FaithfulDisestablished
5th RegimentVirtutis Fortuna ComesLatinGood fortune is the companion of courageDisestablished
6th Mounted Rifleshe kawau maroMaoriUnyelding as the shagDisestablished
6th Hauraki Battalion Groupwhakatangata kia kahaMaoriQuit yourselves like men, be strongDisestablished
6th Regimentwhakatangata kia kahaMaoriQuit yourselves like men, be strongDisestablished
7th Mounted RiflesCeler Et AudaxLatinSwift and boldDisestablished
7th RegimentAcer in ArmisLatinStrong in ArmsDisestablished
8th Mounted RiflesMoveo Et ProfitiorLatinBy my actions I am knownDisestablished
8th Regimentkia mate toaMaoriFight unto deathDisestablished

;Armed Forces of The Philippines
South African Air Force: Per aspera ad astra
South African Special Forces
Spanish Military: "Todo por la Patria"

Sri Lanka

Special Task Force/Commando: Determined, dared, and done

Switzerland

Vietnam