Administration of Army Hazrat Ali (Rad.A) was an experienced army genera! of Islam. He had fought a number of battles in the company of the Holy Prophet. During his Caliphate he gave a crushing defeat to his opponents in the bdttle of ”Jamal” (Camel). He also defeated
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Khawarij. As has been said before, he had the upper hand in the battle of ”Siffin” but accepted arbitration only for the sake of Muslim unity. Hazrat Ali (Rad.A) established a number of new cantonments in the state and built a number of forts. He built a number efforts in Persia when there was a revolt Hazrat Ali (Rad.A) took special care of his border with Syria, which was under the control of Hazrat Mu’awiya (Rad.A). He established a number of army posts all along the Syrian border. He built a bridge over the river of Euphrates which was very important from the defence point of view. The fort of Askhar, built in Persia was considered to be one of the strongest forts of his time.
