List of Indian Army Motto Military Unit Wise

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Indian Army Motto

The motto of the Indian Army is ‘service before self and the objective of the national army is to ensure national security and national harmony. The duties of Indian Amry include safeguarding the nation from external aggression and internal threats, and maintaining peace and security within its territory. War Cry of the Indian Army is Jai Hind, Bharat Mata Ki Jai, Vande Mataram. Indian Army is one of the most powerful and biggest armies in the world. Current Chief of Indian Amry is General Manoj Mukund Naravane.

As we know that there are various regiments in the Indian Army and every regiment has its own motto and war cry. Regiments of the Indian Army originated during the colonial era under British rule. With the aim of administering every part of India in an efficient manner, the British took the help of locals to form a force under their command. Regiments were established on the lines of military history, ethnicity, and caste. Each regiment is distinguished on the basis of uniform, tradition, ceremonies, and regimental pride.

Among all, Madras Regiment in 1758 is considered to be the earliest Infantry Regiment formed before the independence of India.

List of Indian Army Motto Military Unit Wise

Regiment	Active From	Regimental Center	Motto
Madras Regiment	1758	Wellington, Tamil Nadu	“Swadharme nidhanam shreyaha” (“it is a glory to die doing one’s duty”)
Rajputana Rifles	1775	Delhi Cantonment, Delhi	“Veer bhogya vasundhara” (“the brave shall inherit the earth”)
Rajput Regiment	1778	Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh	“Sarvatra vijay” (“victory everywhere”)
Dogra Regiment	1877	Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh	“Kartavyam anvatma” (“duty before death”)
Sikh Regiment	1846	Ramgarh Cantonment, Jharkhand	“Nischay kar apni jeet karon” (“with determination, I will be triumphant”)
Jat Regiment	1795	Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh	“Sangathan va veerta” (“unity and valour”)
Parachute Regiment	1945	Bengaluru, Karnataka	“Shatrujeet” (“the conqueror”)
Punjab Regiment	1761	Ramgarh Cantonment, Jharkhand	“Sthal wa jal” (“by land and sea”)
The Grenadiers	1778	Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh	“Naam, Namak, Nishan” (“Name, Salt,Mark”)
Sikh Light Infantry	1944	Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh	“Deg teg fateh” (“Victory to charity and arms”)
Maratha Light Infantry	1768	Belgaum, Karnataka	“Duty, honour, courage”
The Garhwal Rifles	1887	Lansdowne, Uttarakhand	“Yudhaya krit nischya” (“fight with determination”)
Kumaon Regiment	1813	Ranikhet, Uttarakhand	“Parakramo vijayate” (“valour triumphs”)
Assam Regiment	1941	Shillong, Meghalaya	“Assam vikram” (“unique valour”)
Bihar Regiment	1941	Danapur, Bihar	“veerta se yudh par” (“To war with valour”)
Mahar Regiment	1815	Saugor, Madhya Pradesh	“Yash sidhi” (“success and attainment”)
Jammu & Kashmir Rifles	1821	Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh	“Prashata ranvirta” (“valour in battle is praiseworthy”)
Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry	1947	Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir	“Balidanam vir lakshanam ” (“sacrifice is a characteristic of the brave”)
Naga Regiment	1970	Ranikhet, Uttarakhand	“Parakramo vijayate” (“valour triumphs”)
1 Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)	1815	Subathu, Himachal Pradesh	“Kayar hunu bhanda marnu ramro” (“better to die than live like a coward”)
3 Gorkha Rifles	1815	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh	“Kayar hunu bhanda marnu ramro” (“better to die than live like a coward”)
4 Gorkha Rifles	1857	Sabathu, Himachal Pradesh	“Kayar hunu bhanda marnu ramro” (“better to die than live like a coward”)
5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)	1858	Shillong, Meghalaya	“Shaurya evam nistha” (“courage and determination”)
8 Gorkha Rifles	1824	Shillong, Meghalaya	“Kayar hunu bhanda marnu ramro” (“better to die than live like a coward”)
9 Gorkha Rifles	1817	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh	“Kayar hunu bhanda marnu ramro” (“better to die than live like a coward”)
11 Gorkha Rifles	1918-1922; from 1948	Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh	“Yatraham vijayastatra” (“Victory resides where I reside”)