India
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 Motto | Motto | Language | Translation | Battle Cry | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | The safety, honour and welfare of your country | English | Bharat Maata ki Jai | Victory for Mother India | |
| Army Air Defence | "Aakasey Satrun Jahi" | Sanskrit | "Win Over The Enemy In The Sky" | ||
| Indian Air Force | "Nabha Sprisham Deeptam" | Sanskrit | "Touch the Sky with Glory" | ||
| Indian Navy | "Sha-no Varuna" | Sanskrit | "May the Lord of the Oceans be Auspicious Unto Us" | ||
| Indian Military Academy | "Veerta aur Vivek" | Hindi | "Valour and Wisdom" | ||
| Regiment of Artillery | "Sarvatra Izzat O Iqbal" | Hindi/Urdu | Everywhere with Honour and Glory | ||
| The Brigade of The Guards | "Pahla Hamesha Pahla" | Hindi/Urdu | "Ahead, Always Ahead" or "First, Always First" | "Garud Ka Hun Bol Pyare " | "I am from the Guards, Say O my friend" |
| Paracommandos (Special Forces) | "Balidaan" | Hindi | "Sacrifice" | ||
| The Mechanized Infantry | "Valour and Faith" | English | -- | ||
| The Punjab Regiment | "Sthal Wa Jal" | Hindi | "By Land and Sea" | "Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal" | "Whoever utters, shall be fulfilled." |
| The Madras Regiment | "Swadharme Nidhanam Shreyaha" | Sanskrit | "It is a glory to die doing one’s duty" | "Veera Madrasi, Adi Kollu, Adi Kollu" | Valorous Madrasi! Hit! Kill! Hit! Kill! |
| The Gorkha Regiment | "Kafar hunu marna bhandu ramro" | Gorkhali/Nepali | " It is better to die than be a coward" | "Jai Mahakali, Ayo Gorkhali" | "Victory for Goddess Kali, The Gorkhas are here" |
| The Maratha Light Infantry | "Duty, Honour, Courage" | English | "Bol Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Ki Jai" | "Victory for King Chhatrapati Shivaji" | |
| Grenadiers Regiment | "Sarvada Shaktishali" | Sanskrit | "Ever Powerful" | "Sarvada Shaktishali" | "Ever Powerful" |
| The Rajputana Rifles | "Veer Bhogya Vasundhara" | Sanskrit | "The Brave Shall enjoy the Earth" | "Raja Ram Chandra Ki Jai" | "Victory to king Ram Chandra" |
| The Rajput Regiment | "Sarvatra Vijay" | Sanskrit | "Victory Everywhere" | "Bol Bajarang Bali Ki Jai" | "Victory to Lord Hanuman the Powerful" |
| Jat Regiment | "Sangathan Wa Veerta" | Hindi | "Spirit of Unity and Valour" | "Jat Balwaan, Jai Bhagwaan" | "Victory for powerful, victory for God" |
| The Sikh Regiment | "Nischey Kar Apni Jeet Karon" | Punjabi | "With Determination, I Shall win" | "Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal" | "Whoever utters, shall be fulfilled" |
| The Sikh Light Infantry | "Deg Teg Fateh" | Punjabi | "Prosperity in Peace and Victory in War" | "Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal" | "Whoever utters, shall be fulfilled" |
| The Dogra Regiment | "Kartavyam Anvatma" | Sanskrit | "Duty Before Death" | "Jawala Mata Ki Jai" | "Victory for goddess of fire" |
| The Garhwal Rifles | "Yudhaya Krit Nischya" | Sanskrit | "Fight With Determination" | "Badri Vishal Lal Ki Jai" | |
| The Kumaon Regiment | "Parakramo Vijayate" | Sanskrit | "Valour Triumphs" | "Kalika Mata Ki Jai/Bajrang Bali Ki Jai /Dada Kishan Ki Jai/Jai Durge Naga." | |
| The Assam Regiment | "Assam Vikram" | "Unique Valour" | |||
| The Bihar Regiment | "Karam Hi Dharam" | Hindi | "Work is Worship" | "Birsa Munda Ki Jai" | "Victory for Birsa Munda" |
| The Mahar Regiment | "Yash Sidhi" | Sanskrit | "Success & Attainment" | "Bolo Hindustan Ki Jai" | "Victory for India" |
| The Jammu and Kashmir Rifles | "Prashata Ranvirta" | Sanskrit | "Valour in Battle is Praiseworthy" | ||
| The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry | "Balidanam Vir Lakshanam" | Sanskrit | "Sacrifice is a Sign of the Brave" | "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" | "Victory for India" |
| Ordnance Corps | "Shastra Se Shakti" | Hindi | "Strength through Weapons" | ||
| The Corps of Signals | "Teevra Chaukas" | Hindi | "Swift and Secure" | ||
| Corps of Engineers | "Ubique" | Latin | "Everywhere" | ||
| Judge Advocate General (Indian Army): | "Satyameva Jayate" | Sanskrit | "Truth alone triumphs" | ||
| Border Security Force | "Duty Unto Death" | English | |||
| Indian Coast Guard | "Vayam Rakshamah" | Sanskrit | "We Protect" | ||
| Defence Service Staff College | "Yuddham Pragayya" | Sanskrit | "To War with Wisdom" | ||
| Defence Research & Development Organisation | "Balasya Moolam Vigyanam" | Sanskrit | "Strength's Origin is in Science" |
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