Before the corps was formed, similar duties were handled by the Navy's civilian staff dating back to the 1680s.
In 1937, the corps became a military unit, integrating training with the Royal Swedish Naval Academy and emphasizing logistics.
The corps' responsibilities included supplying the naval forces with provisions, clothing, equipment, and fuel, as well as related procurement, storage, distribution, and general administrative tasks of an economic nature.
Admiral Bengt Lundvall advocated for the reinstatement of quartermasters in the navy, leading to a return of many reserve officers to their previous roles.
These students were admitted by the head of the Ministry for Naval Affairs, based on recommendations from a commission chaired by the Paymaster General.
At that time, the administration of the stations was transferred to local authorities, whereas previously (before 1634), it had been entrusted to the Lord High Treasurer of Sweden, assisted by chamber councilors (kammarråd) and accountants, and after 1634, to the Admiralty Board (Amiralitetskollegium).
In more recent times, employment as an officer required passing the final examination from a higher elementary school and demonstrating adequate knowledge of the relevant naval regulations through an exam at one of the stations.
However, for positions as secretaries to station commanders, prosecuting counsel, and auditors, a degree qualifying the candidate for entry into the judiciary was required.
The training was modernized in both military and professional aspects, laying the foundation for a new phase in the corps' history.
Another outcome was the belief within the corps that quartermaster services in wartime should better align with the tactics of the combat forces.