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The commonly used version of the motto of 3 Gorkha Rifles is "Kafar Bhanda Marnu Jati"

However, there are several versions of the motto in Nepali. All of them mean the same "It is better to die in Valour than to live like a Coward"

The Official Motto is "KAFAR BHANDA MARNU JATI"

the other versions are:

KAFAR BHANDA MARNU RAMRO/JATI

KAFAR HUNNU BHANDA MARNU RAMRO/JATI

KAYAR BHANDA MARNU RAMRO/JATI

KAYAR HUNNU BHANDA MARNU RAMRO/JATI

The "Ramro" can be  replaced with "Jati" which essentially means "traditional" or "befitting of ones caste" 

Lt Col Jaideep Chanda provided this information on the motto.

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This is not the official web-site of the regiment or the battalion. The site is privately hosted and maintained by the family of Lt. Nawang Kapadia. The site is intended to provide information of a general nature about the battalion. The views expressed at those of the authors.  Any official inquiries should be directed to the battalion.