Quartermaster

The quartermaster was in the former German armies on the staff of an army corps of General Staff officer who was responsible for the supply ( logistics).

Conceptualization

The term can French Quarter on the stem [( old) be returned quartier ] as part of an army, also in the meaning (city) district. In military affairs Quarter stands for the accommodation of troops in the barracks or private homes ( billeting ). The site lodging is the garrison, or location.

History

In the 16th century the quartermaster was (also Quartiemacher ) responsible for the exploration, preparation and the reference of the district courts of a Landsknecht regiment. These included the mercenary camp, the marketplace of the sutlers and the entourage stock.

The quartermaster reported directly to the Colonels and was equated to the captains in rank and worked closely with the provost, the purser and the sergeant together. He commanded the seconded from the individual troop Fourieren.

It developed later in a unit one sergeant, who oversee the clothing, weapons and ammunition, has to get the Natural food for the teams and the Furageempfang; in the naval service of the first boatswain's mate, who has authority over the ship station.

The next higher grade is called chief quartermaster. Quartermaster-General says in various armies of the Chief of General Staff initially standing staff officer.

Swiss Army

In the Swiss Army, the Quartermaster (Qm ) in the rank of an officer, the line manager of the sergeants in the battalion. He is responsible for the control and supervision of the accounting field within the companies. Under this area includes all activities that have to do with compensation, meals, pay and bill revisions. At battalion level is the quartermaster with the rank of captain. In the higher formations is analog another Qm responsible for subordinate organizations.