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[edit] Australia
Military Unit Mottos: Australia
[edit] Canada
Military Unit Mottos: Canada
[edit] Finland
Military Unit Mottos: Finland
| Military Motto |
Motto |
Language |
Translation |
| Finnish Air Force |
Qualitas potentia nostra |
Latin |
"Quality is our power" |
| Utin Jääkärirykmentti (Utti Airborne Regiment) |
Excelsior |
Latin |
"Higher" |
| Panssariprikaati (Armoured Brigade) |
Iske ja murra |
Finnish |
"Strike and break through" |
[edit] France
Military Unit Mottos: France
| Military Motto |
Motto |
Language |
Translation |
| French Army |
"Honneur et Patrie" |
French |
"Honour and Homeland" |
| French Navy |
"Honneur, Patrie, Valeur, Discipline" |
French |
"Honour, Homeland, Valour, Discipline" |
| French Air Force |
"Faire face" |
French |
"Go Forwards" |
| French Foreign Legion |
"Legio Patria Nostra" |
Latin |
"The Legion is our Fatherland" |
| La Grande Armée |
"Valeur et Discipline" |
French |
"Bravery and Discipline" |
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 |
| Indian Army |
- The safety, honour and welfare of your country, come first, always and everytime. The honour, welfare and comfort of the men you command comes next. Your own ease, comfort and safety comes last, always and every time.
|
English |
|
| Indian Military Academy |
"Veerta aur Vivek" |
|
"Valour and Wisdom" |
| Regiment of Artillery |
"Sarvatra Izzat O Iqbal" |
|
Prestige and Honour Everywhere |
| The Brigade of The Guards |
"Pahla Hamesha Pahla" |
|
"Ahead, Always Ahead" or "First, Always First" |
| The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) |
"Balidaan" |
|
"Sacrifice" |
| The Mechanized Infantry |
"Valour and Faith" |
English |
|
| The Punjab Regiment |
"Sthal Wa Jal" |
|
"By Land and Sea" |
| The Madras Regiment |
"Swadharme Nidhanam Shreyaha" |
|
"It is a glory to die doing one’s duty" |
| The Maratha Light Infantry |
"Duty, Honour, Courage" |
English |
|
| Grenadiers Regiment |
"Sarvada Shaktishali" |
|
"Ever Powerful" |
| The Rajputana Rifles |
"Veer Bhogya Vasundhara" |
|
"The Brave Shall Reap the Earth" |
| The Rajput Regiment |
"Sarvatra Vijay" |
|
"Victory Everywhere" |
| Jat Regiment |
"Sangathan Wa Veerta" |
|
"Spirit of Unity and Valour" |
| The Sikh Regiment |
"Nischey Kar Apni Jeet Karon" |
|
"With Determination, I Shall win" |
| The Sikh Light Infantry |
"Deg Teh Fateh" |
Punjabi??? |
"Prosperity in Peace and Victory in War" |
| The Dogra Regiment |
"Kartavyam Anvatma" |
|
"Duty Before Death" |
| The Garhwal Rifles |
"Yudhaya Krit Nischya" |
|
"Fight With Determination" |
| The Kumaon Regiment |
"Prakramo Vijayate" |
|
"Valour Triumphs" |
| The Assam Regiment |
"Assam Vikram" |
|
"Unique Valour" |
| The Bihar Regiment |
"Karam Hi Dharam" |
|
"Work is Worship" |
| The Mahar Regiment |
"Yash Sidhi" |
|
"Success & Attainment" |
| The Jammu and Kashmir Rifles |
"Prashata Ranvirta" |
|
"Valour in Battle is Praiseworthy" |
| The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry |
"Balidanam Vir Lakshanam" |
|
"Sacrifice is a Sign of the Brave" |
| Ordnance Corps |
"Shastra Se Shakti" |
|
| The Corps of Signals |
"Teevra Chaukas" |
|
"Swift and Secure" |
| Corps of Electrical & Mechanical Engineers [EME] |
"'Karm hi Dharam" |
|
"Work is Supreme Duty" |
| Judge Advocate General (Indian Army): |
"Satyameva Jayate" |
|
"Truth alone triumphs" |
| Border Security Force |
"Duty Unto Death" |
English |
|
| Indian Air Force |
"Nabha Sparsham Deeptam" |
|
"Touch the Sky with Glory" |
| Indian Navy |
"Shano Varuna" |
|
"May the Lord of the Oceans be Auspicious Unto Us" |
| Indian Coast Guard |
"Vayam Rakshamah" |
|
"We Protect" |
| Defence Service Staff College |
"Yuddham Pragayya" |
|
"To War with Wisdom" |
[edit] Indonesia
[edit] Israel
Military Unit Mottos: Israel
- Israeli Defence Forces
- Givati Brigade: Yehidat Sgula (A Unit of Virtue , also means: purple - the brigade's beret color)
- Israeli Armored Corps: Ha-Adam She-ba-Tank Yenatze'ah (The Man In The Tank [is the one who] Shall Win)
- Israeli Artillery Corps: Bli Siyua, Ha-chir Lo Yanua (Without Support, the Infantry Won't Move)
- Israeli Artillery Corps: artilar-ya mal-kat Hakrav (hebrew:ארטילריה מלכת הקרב)(Artillery is the queen of Battle)
- Israeli Artillery Corps: h'eer tahot hachat hweernik meth, artilary tahot hachat assare h'eernikim methim (hebrew: חי"רניק בטעות אחת הורג חי"רניק,תותחנים בטעות אחת הורגים עשרה חי"רניקים)(An infantry man in one mistake kills another infantryman, artillery in one mistake kills ten infantrymen)
- Israeli Engineering Corps: Tamid Rishonim (Always First)
- Israeli Engineering Corps: Et ha-Kashe Naase Hayom, Et ha-Bilti Efshari Naase Machar (The hard - we shall do today, the impossible - we shall do tomorrow)
- Israeli Intelligence Corps: Lach ,Dumiya, Tehila (Silence, the Glory Is For Thee)
- Israeli Navy: Vayerd MeYam Ad Yam, Uminahar Ad Afsey Aretz, Lefanav Yichreu Tziyim (He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. Navies shall bow before him; Psalm 72:8,9)
- Nahal Brigade: Hayitaron ha-Enoshi (Human Advantage)
- Paratroopers Brigade: Nizom, Novil, Ne'haveh Dugma VeNenaze'ah (Innovate, Lead, Set an Example - and Win)
- Sayeret Matkal: Mi Shemaez Menatze'ah (Who Dares Wins)
- Mossad: Be'ein Tachbulot Yipol Am Veteshua Berov Yoetz (Without cunning a nation shall fall, [But] Salvation Come By Many Good Councils) (Book of Proverbs, ch. 11, v. 14)
- SHABAK: Magen Ve-Lo Yira'e (Defender Who Shall Not Have Fear / Defender Who Shall Not Be Seen)
- Shayetet 13 She'hagalim mitchazkim , hachazakim mitgalim (שהגלים מתחזקים החזקים מתגלים) (When the waves grow stronger, the strong men are revealed)
[edit] Norway
| Military Motto |
Motto |
Language |
Translation |
| Norwegian Defence Force |
For Fred og Frihet |
|
"For peace and freedom" |
| Norwegian Army Artilleribataljonen (Artillery Battalion) |
Gjør ræt - Frykt intet! |
Old Norwegian |
"Do right - Fear nothing!" |
| Hans Majestet Kongens Garde (HMKG) (His Majesty The King's Guard) |
Alt for Kongen |
Norwegian |
"Everything for the King" |
| Panserbataljonen (Armored Battalion) |
Bitit Fyrst |
Old Norse / Norrønt |
"Strike/Bite First" |
| Oppklaringseskadron (Recon Unit) |
Ser alt, alltid |
Norwegian |
"Sees all, allways" |
| Ingeniørvåpenet (Engineers regiment) |
Ubique Que fas et gloria ducunt |
Latin |
"Everywhere Where Right and Glory Lead" |
| Heimevernet (Home Guard) |
Verner - Vokter - Virker |
Norwegian |
"Protects - Guards - Acts" |
| Royal Norwegian Air Force (Luftforsvaret) |
For Konge og Fedreland |
Norwegian |
"For King and Country" |
| Royal Norwegian Navy (Sjøforsvaret) |
For Konge, Fedreland og Flaggets Hæder |
Norwegian |
"For King, Country and the Honor of the Flag" |
[edit] Pakistan
- Pakistan Army پاک فوج motto: Iman, Taqwa, Jihad fi Sabilillah. Translated into English, it means "Faith, Piety and Fight in the path of God".
[edit] Sweden
- Livgardet: Possunt nec posse videntur (They can what it seems they cannot)
[edit] United Kingdom
Military Unit Mottos: United Kingdom
[edit] United States
