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Forgiving or punishing
the terrorists
is left to
God.
But,
fixing their appointment
with God
is our responsibility
- Indian Army
The safety, honour and welfare of your country come first, always and every time.
The honour, welfare and comfort of the men you command come next.
Your own ease, comfort and safety come last, always and every time.
The above lines are injected into the mind of every officer, who had training in the Indian Military Academy. Those words are not just for the army officers , but for every Indian citizens.
Here is a list of mottos of few Indian Army Regiments
Brigade of the Guards:
Motto: Pahla Hamesha Pahla (Ahead Always Ahead).
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Prarachute Regiment
Motto: Shatrujeet (The Conqueror).
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Mechanized Infantry:
War Cry: Bol Bharat Mata Ki Jai (Say Victory to Mother India).
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Punjab Regiment:
Motto: Sthal Wa Jal (By Land and Sea).
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Madras Regiment:
Motto: Swadharme Nidhanam Shreyaha (It is a glory to die doing one’s duty).
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Grenadiers Regiment:
Motto: Sarvada Shaktishali (Ever Powerful).
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Maratha Light Infantry
Motto: Duty, Honour, Courage.
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Rajputana Rifles: Veer Bhogya Vasundhara (The Brave Enjoy the Earth).
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Rajput Regiment:
Motto: Sarvatra Vijay (Victory Everywhere).
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Jat Regiment:
Motto: Sangathan Va Veerta (Unity And Valour).
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Sikh Regiment:
Motto: Nischey Kar Apni Jeet Karon (Determined, I am Sure To Win).
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Sikh Light Infantry:
Motto: Deg Teh Fateh (Prosperity in Peace and Victory in War).
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Dogra Regiment:
Motto: Kartavyam Anvatma (Duty Before Death).
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Garhwal Rifles:
Motto: Yudhaya Krit Nischya.
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Kumoun Regiment:
Motto: Prakramo Vijayate (Valour Triumphs).
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Assam Regiment:
Motto: Assam Vikram (Unique Valour).
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Bihar Regiment:
Motto: Karam Hi Dharam (Work is Worship).
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Mahar Regiment:
Motto: Yash Sidhi (Success & Attainment).
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Jammu and Kashmir Rifles:
Motto: Prashata Ranvirta (Valour in Battle is Praiseworthy).
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Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry:
Motto: Balidanam Vir Lakshanam (Sacrifice is a Sign of the Brave).
Coming from a military school,I look at Army for my inspirations and I always return to my school days, when I'm feeling low. The following poem was displayed on the main entrance of my school. As a school kid it had inspired me ... quiet many times and even today I am sure it does.
Build me a son
Build me a son, o Lord, who will be
strong enough to face himself when he is weak,
and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid;
one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat,
and humble and gentle in victory.
Build me a son
whose wishes will not take the place of deeds;
a son who will know Thee
and know that to know himself
is the foundation stone of knowledge.
Lead him, I pray,
not in the path of ease and comfort,
but through the stress and the spur of difficulties and challenge.
Here let him stand up in the storm;
let him learn compassion for those who fail.
Build me son
whose heart will be high,
a son who masters himself
before he seeks to master other men,
One who will learn to laugh.
yet never forget how to weep;
one who will reach into the future,
yet never forget the past.
And after all these things are his,
add, I pray, enough of a sense of humor,
so that he may always be serious,
yet never take himself too seriously.
Give him humility, so that he may know
the simplicity of true greatness,
the open mind of true wisdom,
and the meekness of true strength.
Then I, his parent, will dare to whisper: "I have not lived in vain."
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Douglas MacArthur (American general who commanded the Southwest Pacific Theatre in World War II, 1880-1964)
Oh, the auld lang syne. .....
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