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The mottoes of the Indian Armed Forces units come from Sanskrit 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 Unit | Motto | Language | Translation | War Cry | Translation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | "Sewa Paramo Dharma" | Sanskrit | Service is our prime duty | "Bharat Mata ki jai" | "Victory to Mother India" | ||
| Indian Air Force | "Nabha sprsham deeptam" | Sanskrit | "Touch the sky with glory" | "Bharat Mata ki jai" | "Victory to Mother India" | ||
| Indian Navy | "Sham-no Varuna" | Sanskrit | "May the Lord of the oceans be auspicious unto us" | "Bharat Mata ki jai" | "Victory to Mother India" | ||
| 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" | ||||
| Military Nursing Service | "Service with smile" | English | |||||
| 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. | Marathi | Duty, Honour, Courage | "Bol Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ki jai" | "Say victory to King Shivaji Maharaj" | ||
| 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" | ||
| Defence Security Corps | "Raksha Tatha Surkasha" | Hindi | "Defence and Security" | ||||
| 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 [3] | ||||
| 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" | ||||
| Indian Coast Guard | "Vayam rakshamah" | Sanskrit | "We protect" | "Bharat Mata ki jai" | "Victory to Mother India" | ||
| Territorial Army | "Savdhani Va Shoorta" | Hindi | "Precaution and Precision" | "Jai Shri Ram" | "Glory to Lord Rama" | ||
| Border Roads Organisation | "Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam" | Sanskrit | "Everything is achievable through Hardwork" | ||||
| Border Security Force | "Jeevan Prayatna Kartavya" | Sanskrit | "Duty unto death" | "Bharat Mata ki jai" | "Victory to Mother India" | ||
| Central Reserve Police Force | "Seva aur Nishtaa" | Hindi | "Service and Loyalty" | "CRPF Sada Ajey, Bharat Mata ki Jai" | "CRPF always invincible, Hail to Mother India" | ||
| Central Industrial Security Force | "Sanrakshan evam Suraksha" | Hindi | "Protection and Security" | ||||
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police | "Shaurya – Dridhata – KarmNishtha" | Hindi | "Valour – Steadfastness – Commitment" | ||||
| Sashastra Seema Bal | "Seva - Suraksha - Bandhutva" | Hindi | "Service, Security and Brotherhood" | ||||
| National Security Guard | "Sarvartra Sarvottam Suraksha" | Sanskrit | "Omnipresent Omnipotent Security" | "Bharat Mata ki jai" | "Victory to Mother India" | ||
| Assam Rifles | "Kartavyam Sarvottam" | Sanskrit | "Duty is Supreme" | "Bharat Mata ki jai" | "Victory to Mother India" |
Units within the Indonesian National Armed Forces have mottoes taken from Sanskrit, Old Javanese, and Indonesian language.
| Military Unit | Motto | Language | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesian National Armed Forces | "Tri Dharma Eka Karma" | Sanskrit | Three duties, one action [4] | |
| Indonesian Army | "Kartika Eka Paksi" | Sanskrit | literal-Kartika has only one bird meaning-Strength, Unity, Loyalty | |
| Indonesian Navy | "Jalesveva Jayamahe" | Sanskrit | "On The Sea We Are Glorious" | |
| Indonesian Air Force | "Swa Bhuwana Paksa" | Sanskrit | "Wings of The Motherland" | |
| Presidential Security Force of Indonesia | "Setia Waspada" | Indonesian | "loyal and vigilant" | |
| Indonesian Fleet Command | "Ekapada Banda Jala Nusa" | Sanskrit | "Uniting the Nusantara's Sea Powers" [5] | |
| National Air Operations Command | "Labda Reswara Antarikshe" | Sanskrit | The mighty conquer the sky [6] | Previously: National Air Defense Command: Labda Prakasa Nirwikara. Motto language: Sanskrit [7] |
| Indonesian National Joint Defense Area Command I | "Tri Dharma Yudha Sakti" | Sanskrit | Three duties in the age of power | |
| Indonesian National Armed Forces Center for Mental Development | "Pinaka Baladhika Utama" | Sanskrit | ||
| Indonesian National Armed Forces Center for Historical Affairs | "Senakattha" | Sanskrit | ||
| Indonesian National Armed Forces Center for Strategic Assessment | "Niti Siasat Dharma Nagari" | Sanskrit | ||
| Indonesian National Armed Forces Academy | "Bhineka Eka Bhakti" | Sanskrit | ||
| Army | ||||
| I "Bukit Barisan" Military Region Command | "Patah Tumbuh Hilang Berganti" | Malay | "There will be a replacement for everything" | |
| II "Sriwijaya" Military Region Command | "Pengabdian Tiada Henti" | Indonesian | "Endless Dedication" | |
| III "Siliwangi" Military Region Command | "Esa Hilang, Dua Terbilang" | Indonesian | "Either vanished or be excels" | |
| IV "Diponegoro" Military Region Command | "Sirnaning Yakso Katon Gapuraning Ratu" | Javanese | "Evil vanishes in front of the truth, and happiness will be achieved" | |
| V "Brawijaya" Military Region Command | "Bhirawa Anoraga" | "Gallant yet humble" | ||
| VI "Mulawarman" Military Region Command | "Gawi Manuntung Waja Sampai Kaputing" | Banjarese | "Do it until it's done" | |
| IX "Udayana" Military Region Command | "Praja Raksaka" | Sanskrit | "Defender and protector of the people" | |
| XII "Tanjungpura" Military Region Command | "Carathana Jita Vina" | Sanskrit | "Never step back after a step forward" | |
| XIII "Merdeka" Military Region Command | "Jaya Sakti" | Sanskrit | "Victorious and Powerful" | |
| XIV "Hasanuddin" Military Region Command | "Setia Hingga Akhir" | Indonesian | "Loyal till the Last" | |
| XVI "Pattimura" Military Region Command | "Lawamena Haulala" | "Onward till the last drop of blood" | ||
| XVII "Cenderawasih" Military Region Command | "Ksatria Pelindung Rakyat" | Indonesian | "Knight protectors of the people" | Previously: Praja Ghupta Vira. Motto language: Sanskrit |
| XVIII "Kasuari" Military Region Command | "Patriot Pembela Rakyat" | Indonesian | "Patriot defender of the people" | |
| Jayakarta Military Region Command | "Aneka Daya Tunggal Bhakti" | "Various Powers, One Devotion" | ||
| Iskandar Muda Military Region Command | "Sanggamara" | "Ward off the havoc" | ||
| Army Infantry | "Yuddha Wastu Pramukha" | Sanskrit | The Foremost Warfare Equipment | |
| Field Artillery | "Tri Sandhya Yudha" | Sanskrit | Soldier's Ability to Carry Out Their Duties without Knowing the Time | |
| Air Defense Artillery | "Vyati Rakca Bhala Chakti" | Sanskrit | The Great Soldier, Guardian of The Sky | |
| Cavalry | "Tri Daya Chakti" | Sanskrit | "Three Sacred Powers" | Referring to the Moving Power, Firing Power and Surprising Power of modern cavalry |
| Army Aviation | "Wira Amur" | Old Javanese | "Flying Soldiers" | |
| Army Military Police | "Satya Vira Wichaksana" | Sanskrit | "Loyal and Wise Knights" | |
| Corps of Engineers | "Yudha Karya Satya Bhakti" | Sanskrit | "Faithful in Battles and Developments" | |
| Signal Corps | "Chighra Apta Nirbhaya" | Sanskrit | "Fast, Exact, Secure" | |
| Psychological Corps | "Upakriya Labdha Prayojana Balottama" | Sanskrit | "Purpose of The Unit is to Give The Best Service to The Nation by Finding The Perfect Soldier" | |
| Ordnance Corps | "Dwi Chakti Bhakti" | Sanskrit | ||
| Topography Corps | "Likita Bhutalayuddha Karya" | Sanskrit | ||
| Medical Corps | "Hesti Wira Shakti" | Sanskrit | ||
| Army Research and Development Corps | "Satiti Chakti Bhakti" | Sanskrit | "Make a Great Power for Serving The Nation" | |
| Army Strategic Reserve Command | "Dharma Putra" | Sanskrit | "The children of Dharma" [8] | |
| Kostrad 1st Infantry Division | "Prakasa Vira Gupti" | Sanskrit | "Courageous, Gallant, Unseen" | |
| Kostrad 2nd Infantry Division | "Vira Chakti Yudha" | Sanskrit | "Graced warrior at battlefield" | |
| 18th Para Raider Infantry Brigade/Trisula | "Sarvatra Eva Yudha" | Sanskrit | "Can fight anywhere, in any weather and direction" | |
| Kostrad 3rd Infantry Division | "Darpa Cakti Yudha" | Sanskrit | "Bold and graced at battlefield" | |
| Army Raider infantry | "Cepat, Tepat, Senyap" | Indonesian | "Fast, Exact, Quiet" | |
| Army Special Forces Command | "Tribhuana Chandraca Satya Dharma" [9] | Sanskrit | "Fast, Exact, Quiet" | Popular motto: ''Berani, Benar, Berhasil ("Brave, Right, Successful"), motto language: Indonesian |
| Special Forces Education and Training Centre (Pusdiklatpassus) | "Tri Yudha Sakti" | Sanskrit | "The three abilities that a warrior should attain" | Refers to land, sea and air |
| 1st Group - Para Commandos | "Eka Wastu Baladhika" | Sanskrit | ||
| 2st Group - Para Commandos | "Dwi Dharma Birawa Yudha" | Sanskrit | ||
| 3rd Group - Clandestine | "Kottaman Wira Naracha Byuha" | Sanskrit | ||
| SAT-81/Gultor - Counter-terrorism unit of Kopassus | "Siap Setia Berani" | Indonesian | "Ready, Loyal, Brave" | |
| Indonesian Military Academy | "Adhitakarya Mahatvavirya Nagarabhakti" | Sanskrit | "Hard-working Knights Serving Bravery as nation Hero" | |
| Navy | ||||
| Indonesian Navy and Fleet Forces Corps | "Jalasveva Jayamahe" | Sanskrit | "On The Sea We Are Glorious" | |
| Indonesian Marine Corps | "Jalesu Bhumyamcha Jayamahe" | Sanskrit | "Glorious on the Land and the Sea" | |
| Taifib | "Mayanetra Yamadipati" | Sanskrit | "The invisible God of Death" | |
| Kopaska | "Tan Hana Wighna Tan Sirna" | Old Javanese | "No Difficulties Cannot be Conquered" | |
| Denjaka | "Satya Wira Dharma" | Sanskrit | "Ready to act against any threat of danger" | |
| Navy Submarine Unit | "Wira Ananta Rudira" | Sanskrit | "Steadfast until The End" | |
| Navy Amphibious Ships Unit | "Dwi Daya Yudha" | Sanskrit | "Two Powers in Battles" | Refers to the land and sea abilities of amphibious vehicles |
| Navy Military Police | "Wijna Wira Widhayaka" | Sanskrit | "Knightful and Wise Rule Upholders" | |
| Naval Hydro-oceanographic Service | "Jala Citra Praja Yodha" | Sanskrit | "Mapping The Sea for Nations' Glory" | |
| KRI Sultan Hasanuddin-366, a Sigma-class design corvette bought from the Netherlands | "Bertempur dan Menang" | Indonesian | "Fight and Win" | |
| Indonesian Naval Academy | "Hree Dharma Shanty" | Sanskrit | "Embarrassed for Doing The Defects" | |
| Air Force | ||||
| Kopasgat | "Karmanye Vadikaraste Mafalesu Kadatjana" | Sanskrit | "Working without counting gains and losses" | Taken from the Bhagavad Gita 2:47 |
| Kopasgat Education and Training Centre (Pusdiklat Paskhas) | "Samapta Vidya Cakti" | Sanskrit | "Preparing for knowledge and attain more capabilities" [10] | |
| Bravo Detachment 90 | "Catya Wihikan Awacyama Kapala" | Sanskrit | "Loyal, Skilled, Successful" | |
| Air Force Military Police | "Wira Waskita" | Sanskrit | "Skilled and Alerted Knights" | |
| Air Force Maintenance Command | "Sevana Karya Buddhi Sakti" | Sanskrit | ||
| Air Force Command and Staff College | "Pragnya Paramartha Jaya" | Sanskrit | ||
| Air Force Doctrine, Education and Training Development Command | "Pragnya Paramartha Jaya" | Sanskrit | ||
| 1st Air Squadron | "Akasa Waskita Dwi Matra Vidya" | Sanskrit | ||
| 2nd Air Squadron | "Pengabdian Pantang Surut" | Indonesian | "Unwavering Devotion" | |
| 3rd Air Squadron | "Uruvikrama Ghataka" | Sanskrit | "Valiant and Deadly" | |
| 4th Air Squadron | "Apnute Kriya Hayu Uliha" | Sanskrit | ||
| 5th Air Squadron | "Adhirajasa Bumantara Bhaya Kara Samudra" | Sanskrit | "Conquering the Sky Guarding the Ocean" | |
| 6th Air Squadron | "Satya Anggakara Anjali" | Sanskrit | ||
| 7th Air Squadron | ||||
| 8th Air Squadron | "Cipta Sila Sancaya Dharma" | Sanskrit | ||
| 11th Air Squadron | "Bajra Garda Bhuwana" | Sanskrit | ||
| 12th Air Squadron | "Labda Gagana Nirwesti" | Sanskrit | ||
| 14th Air Squadron | "Akasha Parakrama" | Sanskrit | ||
| 15th Air Squadron | "Wiyakti Mandala Bhakti" | Sanskrit | ||
| 16th Air Squadron | "Vijayakantaka Abhyasti Virayate" | Sanskrit | "Excel and Valiant" | |
| 17th Air Squadron | "Valiant, Integrity, Professional" | English | ||
| 21st Air Squadron | "Antar Patangga Labdajaya" | Sanskrit | ||
| 27th Air Squadron | "Aksi Varutha Pracya Antariksa" | Sanskrit | ||
| 31st Air Squadron | "Tegar, Ikhlas, Tuntas" | Indonesian | "Tough, Sincere, Complete" | |
| 32nd Air Squadron | "Swadhyayajnana Anuraga Bhakti Nagara" | Sanskrit | ||
| 33rd Air Squadron | "Nirwikara Adarma Nagara" | Sanskrit | ||
| 45th Air Squadron | "Swandana Ahingani" | Sanskrit | ||
| 51st Air Squadron | "Jaya Aksi Angkasa" | |||
| 52nd Air Squadron | "Sakti Angkasa" | |||
| Indonesian Air Force Academy | "Vidya Karma Vira Pakca" | Sanskrit | "Knowledge for deeds, Chivalrous to protect" | |
Korean Army: Power in Unity
Malaysian Army: Gagah Setia (Strong and Loyal)
Royal Ranger Regiment: Agi Idup Agi Ngelaban (Whilst there is life, there is fight)
Note: The 1st, 5th, 6th and 10th Rangers uses the same motto, which is Agi Idup Agi Ngelaban.
Rejimen Sempadan (Border Regiment): Setia Waspada (Loyal and Alert)
Rejimen Artileri Diraja (Royal Artillery Regiment): Tangkas, Tegas, Saksama (Quick, Firm, Even)
Rejimen Semboyan Diraja (Royal Signs Regiment): Pantas dan Pasti (Swift and Sure)
Kor Agama Angkatan Tentera (Religious Corps of the Armed Forces of Malaysia): Berjuang Berakhlak
Kor Armor DiRaja (Royal Armored Corps): Bersatu (United)
Kor Risik DiRaja (Royal Intelligence Corps): Pintar dan Cergas (Intelligent and Active)
Royal Malaysian Navy:Sedia Berkorban (Ready to Sacrifice)
Royal Malaysian Air Force: Sentiasa di Angkasa Raya (Always in the Skies)
Defence Service ["Never Surrender"]
| Military Unit | Motto | Language | Translation | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (New Zealand) Brigade | Kia Rite Kia Takatu | Māori | Ready to act | |
| New Zealand Corps of Officer Cadets | Serve Proudly Lead Wisely | English | ||
| Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery | Ubique | Latin | Everywhere | |
| The Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers | Ubique | Latin | Everywhere | |
| Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles | Ake Ake Kia Kaha | Māori | Forever and ever be strong | |
| Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals | Certa Cito | Latin | Swift and Sure | |
| Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment | Onward | English | ||
| The New Zealand Special Air Service | Who Dares Wins | English | ||
| Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment | Ma Nga Hua Tu-Tangata | Māori | By our actions we are known | |
| Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps | Semper Agens - Semper Quietus | Latin | Always alert, always calm | |
| Royal New Zealand Dental Corps | Ex Malo Bonum | Latin | From evil comes good | |
| Royal New Zealand Chaplains Department | In This Sign Conquer | English | ||
| New Zealand Army Legal Service | Justitia in Armis | Latin | Justice in Arms | |
| The Corps of Royal New Zealand Military Police | Ko Tatou Hei Tauira | Māori | By example we lead | |
| New Zealand Army Physical Training Corps | Mens Sana In Corpore Sano | Latin | A sound mind in a sound body | |
| 2nd/1st Battalion, RNZIR | Kura Takahi Puni | Māori | We are ready | |
| New Zealand Army Command School | Serve proudly, Lead Wisely | English | ||
| New Zealand Army Adventurous Training Centre | Fortior Qui Se Vincit | Latin | He is stronger who conquers himself | |
| New Zealand Rifle Brigade | Soyes Ferme | Latin | Stand Fast | Disestablished |
| 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force | Onward | English | Disestablished | |
| The Home Guard | Kia Matara | Māori | On Guard | Disestablished |
| 2nd Land Force Group | Parum Ad Agere | Latin | Ready to act | Disestablished |
| New Zealand Corps of Signals | Celeritas | Latin | Swiftly | Disestablished |
| New Zealand Cycle and Signaling Corps | Sodales Parati | Latin | Prepared as comrades together | Disestablished |
| New Zealand Dental Corps | Ex Malo Bonum | Latin | From evil comes good | Disestablished |
| New Zealand Post and Telegraph Corps | Celeritas | Latin | Swiftly | Disestablished |
| New Zealand Signal Corps | Sodales Parati | Latin | Prepared as comrades together | Disestablished |
| New Zealand Railway Corps | Gardez Bien | French | Guard well | Disestablished |
| New Zealand Tunnellers Corps | inga wahi katoa | Māori | Everywhere | Disestablished |
| New Zealand Woman's Royal Army Corps | Pro Patria | Latin | For Country | Disestablished 1978 |
| Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps | Nil SineLabore | Latin | Nothing without work | Disestablished 1978 |
| Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps | Sua Tele Tonanti | Latin | To the warrior his arms | Disestablished 1996 |
| Royal New Zealand Corps of Transport | Nil Sine Labore | Latin | Nothing without work | Disestablished 1996 |
| Royal New Zealand Provost Corps | ko tatou hei tauira | Māori | We serve as examples | Disestablished |
| Royal New Zealand Electrical and Mechanical Engineers | Arte Et Marte | Latin | By skill and fighting | Disestablished 1996 |
| 1st Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry) | Celer Et Audax | Latin | Swift and Bold | Disestablished |
| 1st Armoured Car Regiment (NZ Scottish) | No Rich Mo Dhuthaich | Scottish Gaelic | My King and Country | Disestablished |
| 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) | Sisit Prudentia | Latin | Ever Prudent | Disestablished |
| 1st Canterbury Rifle Battalion | Pro Aris Et Focus | Latin | For hearth and home | Disestablished |
| 1st (Canterbury) Regiment | ake ake kia kaha | Māori | For ever and ever strong | Disestablished |
| 1st Regiment (Otago) Mounted Rifles | Es Fidelis | Latin | Be Faithful | Disestablished |
| 2nd Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast Battalion Group | ake ake kia kaha | Māori | For ever and ever strong | Disestablished |
| 2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment | Pro Patria | Latin | For my country | Disestablished |
| 3rd (Auckland) Mounted Rifles | kia tupato | Māori | Be Cautious | Disestablished |
| 3rd (Auckland) Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) | Sisit Prudentia | Latin | Ever Prudent | Disestablished |
| 4th (Waikato) Mounted Rifles | Libertas et natale solum | Latin | Liberty and my native land | Disestablished |
| 4th Otago and Southland Battalion Group | kia mate toa | Māori | Fight unto death | Disestablished |
| 5th Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars) | Es Fidelis | Latin | Be Faithful | Disestablished |
| 5th (Wellington Rifles) Regiment | Virtutis Fortuna Comes | Latin | Good fortune is the companion of courage | Disestablished |
| 6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles | he kawau maro | Māori | Unyelding as the shag | Disestablished |
| 6th Hauraki Battalion Group | whakatangata kia kaha | Māori | Acquit yourselves like men, be strong | Disestablished |
| 6th (Hauraki) Regiment | whakatangata kia kaha | Māori | Acquit yourselves like men, be strong | Disestablished |
| 7th (Southland) Mounted Rifles | Celer Et Audax | Latin | Swift and bold | Disestablished |
| 7th (Wellington West Coast) Regiment | Acer in Armis | Latin | Strong in Arms | Disestablished |
| 8th (South Canterbury) Mounted Rifles | Moveo Et Profitior | Latin | By my actions I am known | Disestablished |
| 8th (Southland Rifles) Regiment | kia mate toa | Māori | Fight unto death | Disestablished |
| 1st New Zealand Ranger Company | Te Kaha Me Te Te Nanakia | Māori | The Powerful and the Cruel | Disestablished |
South African Air Force: Per aspera ad astra (English:Through hardships to the stars)
Spanish Military: "Todo por la Patria" (Spanish for "Everything for the Motherland")
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