Swedish Army Quartermaster Corps (Arméns intendenturkår) was formed by Royal Decree on 9 April 1880.

The idea was that through a unified management lay the foundations of good recruitment and better training of administrative personnel.

In order to gain entry as a member of the corps, one later required completed training in commissariat service.

[3] From the corps, the army was provided with staff for the various commissary positions (regimental quartermasters and commissioners, förvaltare and others).

Remaining was the responsibility for camp, rations, clothing, horses, certain vehicles, fuels and accounting matters.