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Wojciech Kossak, quartering (Quartermaster), circa 1893. Quartermaster is a military term, the meaning of which depends on the country and service. In land armies, a quartermaster is an officer who supervises logistics and requisitions, manages stores or barracks, and distributes supplies and provisions.
The Quartermaster Corps is the U.S. Army's oldest logistics branch, established 16 June 1775. On that date, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution providing for "one Quartermaster General of the grand army and a deputy, under him, for the separate army".
The Quartermaster General of the United States Army is a general officer who is responsible for the Quartermaster Corps, the Quartermaster branch of the U.S. Army.The Quartermaster General does not command Quartermaster units, but is primarily focused on training, doctrine and professional development of Quartermaster soldiers.
Following is a list of quartermaster corps, military units, active and defunct, with logistics duties: This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items.
This is a List of Quartermaster units of the United States Army from the Quartermaster Corps. Brigades. Insignia Brigade Affiliation HQ Location Years active
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A quartermaster sergeant in the British Army and Royal Marines is traditionally a non-commissioned officer or warrant officer who is responsible for supplies or stores. . However, this definition is extended to almost any warrant officer class 2 who does not hold a sergeant major appointment, as well as a number of staff sergeant and colour sergeant appoi
Quartermaster is a military position of responsibility, related to army (master of quartering) and navy (master of quarterdeck). Quartermaster or quarter-master may also refer to: Places