Originally commissioned and established in 1966, the Frontier Works Organization FWO is a vital administrative branch of the Pakistan Government that includes officers, civilian scientists and engineers; and since its establishment it has been credited with the construction of numerous bridges, roads, tunnels, airfields and dams. Its primary objectives include projects related to Civil, construction, Combat, structural, and Military engineering. The FWO is internationally and nationally famous for leading the design and construction of the Karakoram Highway as well as for building civil and military infrastructure for the Government of UAE.

FWO possesses over 100 qualifed and experienced engineers , about 4300 middle and lower level technicians and operators, A work force of over 15,000 personnel, divided into construction units and construction teams. With professionally qualifed and competent staff, effcient work force, flexible organisation and a large pool of modern construction equipment and machinery FWO is capable of undertaking any construction assignment at short notice anywhere in the world. FWO, motto ‘ Striving for Excellence’ amply speaks of the continued efforts to deliver the best.