Ashoka ("Ashoka Chakra") from its base was placed onto the center of the National Flag of India. The capital contains four lions (Indian / Asiatic Lions), standing back to back, mounted on a short cylindrical abacus, with a frieze carrying sculptures in high relief of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull, and a lion, separated by intervening spoked chariot-wheels over a bell-shaped lotus. Carved out of a single block of polished sandstone, the capital was believed to be crowned by a 'Wheel of Dharma' (Dharmachakra popularly known in India as the "Ashoka Chakra"). The Sarnath pillar bears one of the
Military history of India at the Bharatpur ammunition depot. Another fire at the Pathankot sub-depot resulted in loss of ammo worth . On 24 May 2001, another blaze at the Birdhwal sub-depot destroyed ammunition worth . India's highest awards for military conduct in a time of war are, in descending order, the Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, and Vir Chakra. The peacetime equivalents are respectively the Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra. The latter two awards were formerly known as "Ashoka Chakra, Class II" and "Ashoka Chakra, Class III" respectively. The peacetime awards have occasionally been bestowed on civilians. For meritorious service,